One of Us
Noize MC Карандаш Баста ft. Joan Osborne Lyrics


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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?

And yeah, yeah, God is great
Yeah, yeah, God is good
And 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?

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
And 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?

Just tryin' to make his way home
Like back up to heaven all alone
Nobody callin' on the phone
'Cept for the Pope maybe in Rome

And yeah, yeah, God is great
Yeah, yeah, God is good
And 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?

Just tryin' to make his way home
Like a holy rolling stone
Back up to heaven all alone
Just tryin' to make his way home




Nobody callin' on the phone
'Cept for the Pope maybe in Rome

Overall Meaning

The song "One of Us" by Noize MC, Карандаш, Баста, and featuring Joan Osborne is a contemplation of what it would be like if God was an ordinary person, walking amongst us. The song asks a series of questions, such as "If God had a name what would it be?" and "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?" These questions are meant to challenge listeners to reconsider their beliefs and perceptions of God.


The chorus repeats the phrases "Yeah, yeah, God is great, yeah, yeah, God is good" to emphasize the positive aspects of God, but then contrasts it with the possibility that God could be "just a slob" or "just a stranger on the bus." This juxtaposition forces the listener to question their assumptions about what God would look like or behave like.


The later part of the song raises the issue of belief, asking if seeing the face of God would make one believe in heaven or Jesus and the saints. This shows how individuals' beliefs are sometimes tied to their perceptions of God, and that seeing God in a different light could change one's beliefs altogether. The lyrics end with the notion that God is just trying to make his way home, alone, much like a holy rolling stone.


Overall, "One of Us" is a thought-provoking song that challenges the listener to question their assumptions and beliefs about God.


Line by Line Meaning

If God had a name what would it be?
What would you call God if He had a name?


And would you call it to his face?
If you were face to face with God, would you call Him by His name?


If you were faced with Him in all His glory
If you saw God in all His splendor


What would you ask if you had just one question?
What is the one question you would ask God?


And yeah, yeah, God is great
Yes, God is great


Yeah, yeah, God is good
Yes, God is good


What if God was one of us?
What if God was an ordinary person like us?


Just a slob like one of us
Just an average person without any special powers


Just a stranger on the bus
Just someone you might see on the bus


Tryin' to make his way home?
Trying to get back where he belongs?


If God had a face what would it look like?
What would God's appearance be?


And would you want to see if, seeing meant
Would you want to see God's face if it meant that you had to believe in heaven, Jesus, and the saints?


That you would have to believe in things like heaven
That you had to accept the existence of heaven


And in Jesus and the saints, and all the prophets?
And acknowledge the role of Jesus, the saints, and the prophets?


Just tryin' to make his way home
Just trying to return to his heavenly abode


Like back up to heaven all alone
Ascending back to heaven without companionship


Nobody callin' on the phone
No one trying to contact God


'Cept for the Pope maybe in Rome
Except for the Pope who may try to communicate with God from Rome


Like a holy rolling stone
Like a saintly vagabond


Just tryin' to make his way home
Just trying to return to his heavenly abode




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC BAZILIAN, ERIC M. BAZILIAN

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