One of Us
Nasara Lyrics
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what would it be?
And would you call it to his face?
If you were faced with Him in all His glory
What would you ask if you had just one question?
And yeah, yeah, God is great
Yeah, yeah, God is good
What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Tryin' to make his way home?
If God had a face
what would it look like?
And would you want to see if, seeing meant
That you would have to believe in things like heaven
And in Jesus and the saints,
and all the prophets?
And yeah, yeah, God is great
Yeah, yeah, God is good
yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Tryin' to make his way home?
Back up to heaven all alone
Nobody calling on the phone
Cept for the Pope maybe in Rome
If God had a name
what would it be?
And would you call it to his face?
If you were faced with Him in all His glory
What would you ask if you had just one question?
What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Tryin' to make his way home?
Nasara's song One of Us is a deep and thought-provoking composition that speaks to the nature of religion and our relationship with God. The lyrics start by asking a few powerful questions - "If God had a name what would it be? And would you call it to his face? If you were faced with Him in all His glory What would you ask if you had just one question?" These lines suggest that our understanding of God is something we all contemplate, and raises further questions about how we perceive Him.
The chorus follows, with the words "Yeah, yeah God is great, yeah, yeah, God is good" being repeated. This repetition reinforces the idea of the greatness and goodness of God, but also alludes to the notion that we do not yet fully understand Him. The second verse then posits another intriguing question - "What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one of us, just a stranger on the bus, tryin' to make his way home?" This line suggests that God could be living amongst us as an ordinary person, going about His business like all of us, rather than being seated in a position of power.
The song ends with a similar chorus, and once again, we experience the listener's contemplation about their relationship with God. Overall, the song's lyrics serve as a reminder of the importance of spirituality and the questioning and deep introspection that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
If God had a name
If there was a name for the divine entity
what would it be?
What would that name be?
And would you call it to his face?
Would you address God directly by that name?
If you were faced with Him in all His glory
If you were to meet God in their full majesty
What would you ask if you had just one question?
What would be your single inquiry?
And yeah, yeah, God is great
Indeed, God is magnificent
Yeah, yeah, God is good
Yes, God is benevolent
yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
Yes, yes, yes
What if God was one of us?
What if the divine entity was one of us humans?
Just a slob like one of us
Just an ordinary, unimpressive person.
Just a stranger on the bus
Just a random person riding on public transportation.
Tryin' to make his way home?
Attempting to return to their dwelling?
If God had a face
If there was a visible representation of the divine entity
what would it look like?
What would that face appear as?
And would you want to see if, seeing meant
Would you desire to observe the divine countenance in spite of
That you would have to believe in things like heaven
The requisite that involves accepting concepts such as an afterlife paradise
And in Jesus and the saints, and all the prophets?
As well as belief in historical religious figures?
Back up to heaven all alone
Ascending to the divine realm in solitude
Nobody calling on the phone
Zero individuals reaching out via telephone
Cept for the Pope maybe in Rome
With the exception of the Pope, potentially, residing in Rome
If God had a name
If there was an appellation for the divine entity
what would it be?
What would that moniker be?
And would you call it to his face?
Would you say that name when addressing God directly?
If you were faced with Him in all His glory
If you were presented with the magnificence of the divine entity
What would you ask if you had just one question?
What single inquiry would you pose?
What if God was one of us?
What if the divine entity was one of us humans?
Just a slob like one of us
Just an ordinary, unremarkable person.
Just a stranger on the bus
Just a random person traveling in public transportation.
Tryin' to make his way home?
Attempting to make their route back to their living quarters?
Contributed by Ruby Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.