Faith
Nonexist Lyrics
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Every non-believer questioning their faith
A conviction so inborn beyond common sense
Is there a cure for this ignorance?
You have your god
An image of yourself
In this holy war
That sends us all to hell
"love your neighbour, turn the other cheek"
Or isn't global peace what you seek?
Just open up and see
Paradise won't come so easily
In the name of god they indoctrinate
Each and every one of you who's in need of faith
A conviction so inborn beyond common sense
Looks like the sword is mightier than the pen
You have your god
An image of yourself
In this holy war
That sends us all to hell
"love your neighbour, turn the other cheek"
Or isn't global peace what you seek?
Just open up and see
Paradise won't come so easily
In the name of who do you obey?
Nothing changes if you're on your knees to pray
Forget the cross - time to act intelligent
No need for gods, nothing's heaven-sent
You have your god
An image of yourself
In this holy war
That sends us all to hell
"love your neighbour, turn the other cheek"
Or isn't global peace what you seek?
Just open up and see
Paradise won't come so easily
The lyrics to "Faith" by Nonexist are an indictment of religious extremism and the harm it can cause. The song suggests that blind faith and conviction can lead people to hurt others who don't share their beliefs. The opening lines describe the violence that can occur in the name of God, as believers maim and slay non-believers who question their faith. The song goes on to suggest that the idea of a divine being is often simply an image of oneself, and that this has led to a "holy war" that sends everyone to hell.
The chorus of the song poses the question of whether global peace is possible if people continue to cling to their religious beliefs so tightly. The lyrics suggest that if we could all just open our hearts and minds to different ways of thinking, we might be able to build a better world. The final verse urges people to think for themselves, rather than blindly following religious dogma. The song seems to suggest that we should look for evidence-based solutions rather than relying on spiritual beliefs.
Overall, "Faith" is a powerful critique of religious extremism and a call to action for people to think critically about their beliefs. It challenges the idea that faith is always a positive force and urges listeners to consider the harm that can be caused by religious blindness.
Line by Line Meaning
In the name of god they maim and slay
People commit acts of violence in the name of religion
Every non-believer questioning their faith
Those who don't believe or question religion are targeted and persecuted
A conviction so inborn beyond common sense
Religious conviction can be so deeply ingrained that it defies logic
Is there a cure for this ignorance?
Can we find a way to combat religious extremism?
You have your god
Religion is a personal belief
An image of yourself
Our idea of God is shaped by our own desires and biases
In this holy war
Religious conflicts have led to violent wars throughout history
That sends us all to hell
We all suffer the consequences of religious conflicts and extremism
Or isn't global peace what you seek?
If we truly want global peace, we need to move beyond religious conflicts
Just open up and see
We need to look beyond our narrow views and biases to see the bigger picture
Paradise won't come so easily
Achieving peace and paradise is not as simple as following religious dogma
In the name of god they indoctrinate
People are brainwashed into religious beliefs and practices
Looks like the sword is mightier than the pen
Violence is often more effective than reason and discourse in spreading religious beliefs
In the name of who do you obey?
We should question who or what we're really following
Nothing changes if you're on your knees to pray
We can't just rely on prayer and faith to solve our problems
Forget the cross - time to act intelligent
We need to use our minds and intelligence to solve problems instead of relying on religion
No need for gods, nothing's heaven-sent
We can achieve greatness and paradise ourselves, without relying on divine intervention
Contributed by Thomas R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.