Interlude
One Nation Crew Lyrics
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(Background)
He's not guilty
What are you doing
He's the son of God
He's the son of God
Stop beating him
He's our savior
Get your hands of him
Let him go
Stop beating him
He's our savior
(Person Playing Jesus)
Father this pain
It's too much
(horses)
But I must do this
My love requires it
Eli Eli lama sabachthani
My God My God why hath thou forsaken me
It is finished
( horses, thunder, crying, rain)
No my son
crying
The Interlude: Rebirth of Kirk Franklin by One Nation Crew is a tribute to the biblical story of Jesus Christ's crucifixion. It opens with a background narration that emphasizes the innocence of Jesus and the cruelty of the punishment inflicted upon him. The singer urges the perpetrators to stop beating him and let him go because he is the son of God. The next part is from the perspective of Jesus himself, where he addresses his father and expresses the unbearable pain he is going through. However, he recognizes that his sacrifice is necessary for the greater good of humanity.
The lyrics are incredibly powerful in their portrayal of the emotions that Jesus might have experienced during his crucifixion. They highlight the selflessness and love that he had for humanity, and how even in his darkest hour, he remained steadfast in his faith. The inclusion of sounds like thunder, horses, crying, and rain in the background add to the overall intensity of the song and make it more immersive.
Line by Line Meaning
He's not guilty
Asserting Jesus' innocence in the face of those who are accusing him
What are you doing
Questioning the actions of those who are unjustly beating Jesus
He's the son of God
Declaring Jesus' divine origin and nature
Stop beating him
An urgent plea to the attackers to cease the violence against Jesus
Let him go
A demand for the release of Jesus from his captors
Get your hands of him
A command to those who are physically restraining Jesus to release him
He's our savior
Affirming Jesus' role as the redeemer of humanity
Father this pain
Addressing God the Father and acknowledging the physical agony Jesus is experiencing
It's too much
Expressing the overwhelming and unbearable nature of Jesus' suffering
But I must do this
Acknowledging that the crucifixion is a necessary part of Jesus' mission to save humanity
My love requires it
Expressing the depth of love and compassion that motivates Jesus to undergo the crucifixion
Eli Eli lama sabachthani
Quoting the Aramaic words that Jesus cried out on the cross, which mean 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'
It is finished
Announcing the completion of Jesus' mission and the fulfillment of God's plan for salvation
No my son
God the Father's response to Jesus' cry of 'Eli Eli lama sabachthani', expressing empathy and comfort
crying
The sound of weeping, likely from witnesses to the crucifixion
horses
The sound of horses, presumably coming from soldiers or other bystanders
thunder
A dramatic and ominous sound effect, likely symbolizing the power of God
rain
The sound of precipitation, which could serve as a symbolic representation of washing or cleansing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: RODNEY THOMAS FRANKLIN
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