Page France were an indie folk-pop music band. Their m… Read Full Bio ↴(2004 - 2008)
Page France were an indie folk-pop music band. Their music tends to be emotional and their songs tend to have simple melodies. Page France is sometimes compared to Sufjan Stevens for their use of uncommon instruments such as the glockenspiel and banjo.
The band broke up in 2008. Frontman Michael Nau is now focusing his full attention on Cotton Jones.
The band has been characterized by some as Christian due to a number of references in song lyrics and titles. However, lyricist Nau counters: "The 'Christian band' inquiry wears me out, to be honest. As for the Christian symbols in my writing — sometimes I don’t even realize that they exist until someone points them out to me. There’s really no reason; it just rolled out that way."
The band is a frequent feature on a number of music blogs, notably You Ain't No Picasso.
Jesus
Page France Lyrics
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You will shake the ground for me
And the birds and bees and old fruit trees will
Spit out songs like gushing streams
Then Jesus will come through the ground so dirty
With worms in his hair and a hand so sturdy
To call us his magic we call him worthy
Jesus came up through the ground so dirty
I will sing a song to you and
You will stomp your feet for me
And the bears and bees and the nana trees will
Play kazoos and tambourines
And Jesus will dance while we drink his wine
With soldiers and thieves and a sword in his side
And we will be joy or we will be right
Jesus will dance while we drink his wine
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Jesus will come through the ground so dirty
With worms in his hair and a hand so sturdy
And call us his magic we call him worthy
Jesus came up through the ground so dirty
Jesus came up through the ground so dirty
Jesus came up through the ground so dirty
Jesus came up through the ground so dirty
Jesus came up through the ground so dirty
The lyrics of Page France's song "Jesus" describe a scene of divine beauty and power. The singer sings a song, and Jesus responds by shaking the ground and inspiring an array of creatures, from birds and bees to bears and fruit trees, to produce joyful songs. The reference to worms in Jesus' hair and his emergence from the ground "so dirty" might evoke ideas of resurrection and renewal, as if Jesus is a force of nature that emerges from the earth to bring new life.
The second verse of the song emphasizes the image of Jesus dancing and sharing wine with soldiers and thieves, despite his wounds. The image of drinking wine with Jesus and celebrating in spite of pain and suffering seems to be a metaphor for finding joy and meaning in life despite challenges. The reference to being "joy or we will be right" might suggest that sometimes the quest for truth or righteousness can come at the cost of happiness, and that Jesus represents a balance of both principles.
Overall, the song seems to be a celebration of the transformative power of faith, love, and music. It invites listeners to sing with joy, to dance with Jesus, and to find inspiration and beauty even in the midst of difficulty and hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
I will sing a song to you and
I pledge to offer a song to you, and
You will shake the ground for me
you'll cause the earth to tremble at my voice.
And the birds and bees and old fruit trees will
As a result, every creature and plant will
Spit out songs like gushing streams
produce melodious music like the sound of flowing water.
Then Jesus will come through the ground so dirty
Christ will rise from the earth's dusty soil
With worms in his hair and a hand so sturdy
despite having dirt and worms in his hair, he'll exhibit strength and resilience.
To call us his magic we call him worthy
To identify us as magical and valuable beings, he calls himself worthwhile.
Jesus came up through the ground so dirty
Jesus arose from the ground filthy
I will sing a song to you and
I vow to sing another song to you,
You will stomp your feet for me
You will pound the earth with your feet in response to my voice.
And the bears and bees and the nana trees will
Additionally, the bears, bees, and banana trees will
Play kazoos and tambourines
create music with kazoos and tambourines.
And Jesus will dance while we drink his wine
At this moment, Jesus will celebrate joyfully with us as we drink wine.
With soldiers and thieves and a sword in his side
He will include soldiers, thieves, and a pierced side
And we will be joy or we will be right
We will either be content or righteous.
Jesus will dance while we drink his wine
Jesus will continue to dance while we imbibe his wine.
Jesus will come through the ground so dirty
Jesus will emerge from the filthy soil.
With worms in his hair and a hand so sturdy
Even with filth and worms in his hair, he will remain strong.
And call us his magic we call him worthy
He'll identify us as unreal and deserving, and we'll refer to him as worthy.
Jesus came up through the ground so dirty
Jesus arose from the dirty ground.
Jesus came up through the ground so dirty
Jesus emerged from the dirty soil.
Jesus came up through the ground so dirty
Jesus rose from the soiled ground.
Jesus came up through the ground so dirty
Jesus ascended from the muddied soil.
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Written by: Michael Scott Nau Jr.
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