Led by the husband-and-wife team of Glenn and Wendi Kaiser, the band has been the preeminent example of how to evangelize using Christian rock, but the quality musicianship of Resurrection Band has also been a driving force in the development of the Christian music industry at large. Glenn Kaiser also has an established solo career as a blues musican and is also a well-known speaker on various spiritual issues to youth and adults.
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Playground
Resurrection Band Lyrics
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You're just in my way
I don't see you I don't hear you
Nothing that you say
I'm too busy living my life
You just drag me down
Here's a dollar, maybe two
Now go find something else to do
I see them every day
With holes all in their clothes
Dirty faces, matted hair
Snot runnig from their nose
I wonder what they had to eat
I wonder where they sleep
Glue bags, porn, and suicide
The devil sells you cheap
Litlle children in the streets
All day, all day
I wonder where thay play
All day, all day
Behind the velvet curtains
Kids act out what they've seen
All caught up in TV shows
And fashion magazines
I wonder when they talk to dad
I wonder what he'd say
If he knew Jill was pregnant
And little Jack was a gay
They say God lives in the sky
Does he really care?
Maybe he's got lots to do
Don't want us in his hair
But I can tell you firsthand
He took me in his arms
God don't beat his children
Or leave them all alone
The lyrics to Resurrection Band's song, "Playground," offers a poignant commentary on the plight of disadvantaged children. The first verse, in particular, encapsulates the dismissive and uncaring attitudes many adults have towards children. The singer of the song, most likely an adult, sees the children as nothing but a nuisance and a hindrance to his or her own life. The condescending language, "Go on kid get out of here," and the dismissive tone highlights the lack of empathy many adults have for children who are struggling.
The second verse further elaborates on the grim realities these children face daily. Their poverty is evident in the "holes all in their clothes" and "dirty faces." The reference to "glue bags, porn, and suicide" hints at the desperate means some children resort to - an attempt to alleviate their pain and sadness. The line, "The devil sells you cheap," reveals the exploitation and deception that often ensnare these vulnerable children.
The final verse contrasts the world of privilege and imagined perfection with the harsh realities that poor children face. The juxtaposition of "velvet curtains" and "dirty faces" is jarring, highlighting the striking contrast between the haves and have-nots. The line, "I wonder when they talk to dad," offers a glimpse of the difficulties that children face within their familial relationships. The final lines of the song offer a glimmer of hope, suggesting that despite humanity's failings, God is always there to offer love and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Go on kid get out of here
You are disturbing me, so leave
You're just in my way
You are impeding my progress
I don't see you I don't hear you
I am ignoring you
Nothing that you say
Your words have no effect on me
I'm too busy living my life
I am consumed with my own concerns
You just drag me down
You lower the quality of my experience
Here's a dollar, maybe two
Take this money and leave me alone
Now go find something else to do
Find another activity to occupy yourself
I see them every day
I regularly observe these people
With holes all in their clothes
Their garments are damaged and tattered
Dirty faces, matted hair
Their faces are unclean and their hair is knotted
Snot running from their nose
Their nasal excretions are visible
I wonder what they had to eat
I am curious about their food consumption
I wonder where they sleep
I am curious about their sleeping arrangements
Glue bags, porn, and suicide
They use harmful substances and are exposed to unhealthy material
The devil sells you cheap
These vices are easily accessible and affordable
Little children in the streets
Young kids outside on the pavement
All day, all day
For extended periods of time
I wonder where they play
I am unsure of their play area
Behind the velvet curtains
Privately, hidden from public view
Kids act out what they've seen
They imitate what they have witnessed
All caught up in TV shows
Engrossed in televised entertainment
And fashion magazines
Reading periodicals about clothing
I wonder when they talk to dad
I question if they communicate with their father
I wonder what he'd say
I am curious about his possible reactions
If he knew Jill was pregnant
If he were aware of Jill's pregnancy
And little Jack was a gay
If he knew that Jack was homosexual
They say God lives in the sky
It is said that God resides in the heavens
Does he really care?
Does he have any concern for us?
Maybe he's got lots to do
Perhaps he has many tasks to manage
Don't want us in his hair
He does not want us bothering him
But I can tell you firsthand
I personally know that
He took me in his arms
He embraced me
God don't beat his children
God does not abuse his offspring
Or leave them all alone
He does not abandon them
Contributed by Christian A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John McGowan
on Hotfootin'
A couple of lyrics changes:
"Banana-boat Buick blaring in stereo can't drown out what he is saying."
"Brothers and sisters he tells them..."
Bruce M. Axtens
on Benny & Sue
"ignored the one inside" or "ignored the warning sign"?