The Pope
Meryn Cadell Lyrics


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It began as a regular day in my room with a cup of hot black coffee.
Well, sure I was depressed, but I always am,
Some people love life, well not me.
But then the choppers came
Two by two by ten
Announcing Apocalypse of a different kind
So I ran out of my room, ran down the stairs,
Down the street, into Nathan Phillips Square
People, people running and horses everywhere, yeah
The pope, pope, pope, pope, pope.
We all here to see the pope, pope, pope, pope, pope.
Well, you got your pope pennants, buttons, your pope clothes,
You got your pope binoculars to see him up close
And I cried when I saw that man in white.
I cried, much to my surrounders' delight.
I cried, 'cause I couldn't breathe anymore; I cried
'cause people were stepping on my feet.
Hey, hey Mr. Holiness way over there,
Maybe we love you, but we're sadly lacking air.
Well I love that man, Pope John Paul the 3rd
I love him probably more than he deserves.
Okay, so he persecutes homosexuals, does not believe in abortion,
Visits with Kurt Waldheim and tells us not to take the pill ...
There's still a certain je ne sais quoi –
Some peace, some love, some goodwill.
Yeah, the pope, pope, pope, pope, pope.
We all here to see the pope, pope, pope, pope, pope.
Well, you got your pope pennants, buttons, your pope clothes,
You got your pope binoculars to see him up close
And I cried when I saw that man in white.
I cried, much to my surrounders' delight.
I cried, 'cause I couldn't breathe anymore; I cried
'cause people were stepping on my feet.
Hey, hey Mr. Holiness way over there,
Maybe we love you, but we're sadly lacking air.
Then he scooted away in that great Popemobile
I was feeling so trampled, I didn't know what else to feel
Then we all kissed the ground where John Paul had been ...
I can hardly wait till someone famous comes to town again.




Yeah, the pope, pope, pope, pope, pope.
Uh huh, the pope, pope, pope, pope, pope, pope, pope

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Meryn Cadell's "The Pope" describe a personal experience of hers on the day the Pope, most likely Pope John Paul II, visited Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada. The song begins with Cadell in her room, feeling depressed and drinking coffee, "Sure I was depressed, but I always am / Some people love life, well not me." Suddenly, helicopters start flying over announcing the Pope's arrival. The chaos outside causes Cadell to join the crowd, where they all chant the Pope's name, wearing Pope gear and using binoculars to catch a glimpse of him. Cadell admits crying when she finally sees the Pope, even though she disagrees with some of his beliefs, such as his stance against homosexuality and abortion. Nonetheless, Cadell loves the Pope regardless of his flaws, "Well, I love that man, Pope John Paul the 3rd / I love him probably more than he deserves."


Line by Line Meaning

It began as a regular day in my room with a cup of hot black coffee.
The day started unremarkably with the singer drinking coffee alone in their room.


Well, sure I was depressed, but I always am,
The singer acknowledges their depressed mental state as usual.


Some people love life, well not me.
The singer feels different from those who enjoy life.


But then the choppers came, Two by two by ten
The artist suddenly hears helicopters approaching in large numbers.


Announcing Apocalypse of a different kind
The large number of helicopters creates a sense of impending doom.


So I ran out of my room, ran down the stairs, Down the street, into Nathan Phillips Square
Fueled by fear and curiosity, the singer quickly leaves their room and heads to a nearby public square.


People, people running and horses everywhere, yeah
The square is filled with chaos, as people are running and there are horses present.


The pope, pope, pope, pope, pope. We all here to see the pope, pope, pope, pope, pope.
The Pope is the reason why everyone has gathered in the square.


Well, you got your pope pennants, buttons, your pope clothes, You got your pope binoculars to see him up close
There are various items available for purchase so that people can show their support for the Pope and see him up close.


And I cried when I saw that man in white. I cried, much to my surrounders' delight. I cried, 'cause I couldn't breathe anymore; I cried 'cause people were stepping on my feet.
The artist is so overwhelmed by seeing the Pope that they cry and have difficulty breathing, but others around them find it amusing.


Hey, hey Mr. Holiness way over there, Maybe we love you, but we're sadly lacking air.
The singer acknowledges their admiration for the Pope but also points out the uncomfortable and crowded condition of the square.


I love him probably more than he deserves. Okay, so he persecutes homosexuals, does not believe in abortion, Visits with Kurt Waldheim and tells us not to take the pill ...
The artist admits to loving the Pope more than he deserves, despite his controversial views on subjects like homosexuality, abortion, and contraception.


There's still a certain je ne sais quoi - Some peace, some love, some goodwill.
The singer acknowledges that despite disagreeing with the Pope's views, there is still something attractive about his message of peace, love, and goodwill.


Then he scooted away in that great Popemobile, I was feeling so trampled, I didn't know what else to feel.
The singer sees the Pope leave in his Popemobile and feels overwhelmed and uncertain of their emotions.


Then we all kissed the ground where John Paul had been ... I can hardly wait till someone famous comes to town again.
The singer joins in with the crowd by kissing the ground where the Pope had stood and looks forward to the next visit of a celebrity.


Yeah, the pope, pope, pope, pope, pope. Uh huh, the pope, pope, pope, pope, pope, pope, pope
The song ends on the repetition of the chorus acknowledging the Pope's presence.




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Robyn


on Barbie

Great song! Fun to sing along to.