Singer/songwriter Tiffany Arbuckle-Lee (born March 9, 1975 in Indianapolis,… Read Full Bio ↴Singer/songwriter Tiffany Arbuckle-Lee (born March 9, 1975 in Indianapolis, IN) fronted the Dove Award-winning alternative rock band Plumb during the late '90s, and adopted the name Plumb for her subsequent solo career. She was born in Indianapolis and grew up in Atlanta, where she took several gigs as a backup singer and wound up touring in that capacity instead of going to college, as she'd planned. She relocated to Nashville, where she landed a record deal based on her session and backup work, and formed Plumb with neighbor/songwriter/producer Matt Bronleewe.

Drugstore Jesus
Plumb Lyrics

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Take the blame for saving lives
You've got the sunset in your eyes

And you've got the glory on your mind
Your good intentions are hard to find

You're drugstore Jesus
The miracle is gone

You're drugstore Jesus
A saint for everyone
You've thrown your soul away

All your gold turns to dust
And all your masses lose your trust

This grand illusion, this planned confusion
This substitution is tainted love

In a world turned upside down
Can the truth be turned around?
In a world turned upside down
Can the truth be turned around?

You're drugstore Jesus
The miracle is gone
You're drugstore Jesus

A saint for everyone
But the world goes on

Overall Meaning

The song "Drugstore Jesus" by Plumb reflects on a popular image of Jesus among people, a symbol of hope and salvation, often used for personal gain. The lyrics talk about how some people, similar to drugstore Jesus, portray themselves as saviors or saints but with impure intentions. The opening line of the chorus, "You're drugstore Jesus, the miracle is gone" implies that people who try to manipulate Jesus as a tool to promote themselves lose the real essence of Jesus' teachings and the power of his miracles. The words "drugstore Jesus" represents faith that has been watered down, commercialized, and mass-produced to gain popularity, money, and fame.

The lyrics suggest that the character described has lost touch with the true values that Jesus represents. The line "Your good intentions are hard to find" hints that the individual is more concerned with their own image and less worried about the actual changes required to help the people who need it. The last verse of the song addresses the possibility of finding the truth in a world turned upside down. "Can the truth be turned around?" reflects the underlying message of the song, that Jesus is still a beacon of truth and hope, but it is up to people to understand its true meaning and use it for the right purposes.

Line by Line Meaning

Take the blame for saving lives
You are willing to take responsibility for saving lives, even if it causes disapproval or punishment from others

You've got the sunset in your eyes
You have a peaceful and reflective nature, possibly due to observing sunsets

And you've got the glory on your mind
You are preoccupied with achieving fame and recognition

Your good intentions are hard to find
It is difficult to discern if your actions are motivated by genuine kindness or by a desire for personal gain

You're drugstore Jesus
You aspire to be like Jesus, but your methods and values are not entirely pure or sincere

The miracle is gone
Your ability to perform amazing feats or inspire others has dwindled or disappeared

A saint for everyone
Despite your shortcomings, people still view you as a virtuous and holy figure

You've thrown your soul away
Your actions and decisions have caused you to abandon your own moral or spiritual beliefs

All your gold turns to dust
Your material possessions and wealth have lost their value and significance

And all your masses lose your trust
The people who once believed in you and supported you no longer have faith in your character or abilities

This grand illusion, this planned confusion
Your life or persona is a carefully crafted facade, designed to deceive and manipulate others

This substitution is tainted love
Your attempts to replace true love or genuine relationships with shallow or artificial substitutes have resulted in negative consequences

In a world turned upside down, can the truth be turned around?
When everything seems chaotic and uncertain, is it possible to rediscover honesty and authenticity?

But the world goes on
Regardless of your personal triumphs or failures, life continues and moves forward

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management
Written by: MATTHEW RYAN BRONLEEWE, JIMMY COLLINS, TIFFANY ARBUCKLE LEE

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