I Love You And Buddha Too
Mason Jennings Lyrics


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Oh Jesus I love you
And I love Buddha too
Rama Krishna Guru Dev
Daodejing and Muhammad

Why do some people say
That there is just one way
To love you god and come to you
We are all apart of you

You are a nameable
You are a knowable
All we have is Metaphor
That's what time and space are for

It's the universal thought (i think thats right)
You are and you are not
You are many you are one
Ever ending just begun

All right
All right
All right

Oh Jesus I love you
And I love Buddha too
Rama krishna Guru dev
Daodejing and Muhammad

All right
All right
All right

I love you and Buddha too

Oh Jesus I love you
And I love Buddha too
Rama Krishna Guru Dev
Daodejing and Muhammad

Why do some people say
That there is just one way
To love you god and come to you
We are all apart of you

You are a nameable
You are a knowable
All we have is Metaphor
That's what time and space are for

It's the universal thought
You are and you are not
You are many you are one
Ever ending just begun

All right
All right
All right

I love you and Buddha too

And Buddha too
And Buddha too
And Buddha too
And Buddha too
And Buddha too
And Buddha too
And Buddha too
And Buddha too
And Buddha too
And Buddha too





Aww yeah!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mason Jennings's song "I Love You And Buddha Too" explore the relationship between different religions and their respective deities. The song begins with the singer declaring his love for Jesus and Buddha simultaneously, and then goes on to mention other spiritual leaders and texts such as Rama, Krishna, Guru Dev, Daodejing, and Muhammad. The lyrics question the idea that there is only one way to connect with God and wonder why people make such claims. The song suggests that all of these figures and texts are different metaphors for the same universal thought or concept.


The chorus repeats the title of the song, "I love you and Buddha too," affirming the idea that love and admiration for different religious figures is not only possible but also desirable. The lyrics also suggest that human language and concepts are limited in their ability to fully capture the essence of divinity. Comparing all we have to metaphor, the song emphasizes how the concepts of time and space, which constrain our understanding, are themselves insufficient to grasp the vastness of what is being discussed.


Overall, the lyrics of "I Love You And Buddha Too" promote religious tolerance and inclusivity, arguing that there are multiple paths to the divine and that it is possible and, in many ways, preferable to love and appreciate the different ways others approach the spiritual.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh Jesus I love you
The singer loves Jesus.


And I love Buddha too
The singer also loves Buddha.


Rama Krishna Guru Dev
The singer references different spiritual leaders and texts.


Daodejing and Muhammad
The singer continues to reference different spiritual texts and leaders.


Why do some people say
The singer questions why some people believe there is only one way to love God.


That there is just one way
The singer references the belief that there is only one way to love God.


To love you god and come to you
The belief is that there is only one way to love God and find salvation.


We are all apart of you
The singer believes everyone is a part of God.


You are a nameable
God is able to be given a name.


You are a knowable
God is able to be comprehended.


All we have is Metaphor
The only way we can understand God is through metaphor.


That's what time and space are for
Time and space allow us to use metaphor to comprehend God.


It's the universal thought
The concept of God is a universal thought.


You are and you are not
God simultaneously exists and doesn't exist.


You are many you are one
God is both singular and plural in nature.


Ever ending just begun
God is infinite and eternal.


I love you and Buddha too
The singer reiterates that they love both Jesus and Buddha.




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Written by: Mason Stewart Jennings

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@zakakwan3106

Oh Jesus, I love You
And I love Buddha too
Ramakrishna, Guru Dev
Tao Te Ching and Mohammed

Why do some people say
That there is just one way
To love You, God, and come to You?
We are all a part of You

You are un-nameable
You are unknowable
All we have is metaphor
That's what time and space are for

Is the universe Your thought?
You are and You are not
You are many, You are one
Ever ending, just begun

Alright, alright, alright
I love You and Buddha too

Oh Jesus, I love You
And I love Buddha too
Ramakrishna, Guru Dev
Tao Te Ching and Mohammed

Why do some people say
That there is just one way
To love You, God and come to You?
We are all a part of You

Alright, alright, alright
I love You and Buddha too

Oh Jesus, I love You
(I love You, Jesus)
And I love Buddha too
Ramakrishna, Guru Dev
Tao Te Ching and Mohammed

Why do some people say
(I love You, Jesus)
That there is just one way
To love You God and come to You?
We are all a part of You

You are un-nameable
(I love You, Jesus)
You are unknowable
All we have is metaphor
That's what time and space are for

Is the universe Your thought?
(I love You, Jesus)
You are and You are not
You are many, You are one
Ever ending, just begun

Alright, alright, alright
(I love You, Jesus)
I love You and Buddha too
Alright, alright, alright
(I love You, Jesus)
I love You and Buddha too



All comments from YouTube:

@kevinj2525

Makes me feel like a cell in God's dream just waving back and forth in adoration and love of the One. Such bliss.

@adamdreisler7365

… beautifully put… 😘

@CourtneyDoes

I need more of this song in my life. ❤

@matchstick121

Holy Crap..... Mason Jennings, Matt Costa, and Jack Johnson all on onw stage...pure beauty.

@jaimiecrowder

This song is perfect in every way <3

@alexberg2934

I absolutely love your music, I dont know if you read your comments, but I want you to know that your music has taught me a lot and I aspire to live a life like you've lived. I'm born and raised in rochester mn and my dad Jesse has been playing your music since I was a child and you may or may not have played at the restaurant he manages. I'd like to shake your hand one day and properly thank you 🙏

@CandyLeeMusic

This is such a great song!

@newtempphone-ash9507

dang where have I been? 11 years?

@MrTitolito

I would love to just meet this man and hear him make those beautiful sounds that are more than just music

@AlexHeineCSB

Any way we can get this version on Spotify too?! I love it

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