Blasphemous Rumours
Sexy Sadie Lyrics
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Slashed her wrists, bored with life
Didnt succeed, thank the lord
For small mercies
Fighting back the tears, mother reads the note again
Sixteen candles burn in her mind
She takes the blame, its always the same
I dont want to start any blasphemous rumours
But I think that gods got a sick sense of humor
And when I die I expect to find him laughing
Girl of eighteen, fell in love with everything
Found new life in jesus christ
Hit by a car, ended up
On a life support machine
Summers day, as she passed away
Birds were singing in the summer sky
Then came the rain, and once again
A tear fell from her mothers eye
I dont want to start any blasphemous rumours
But I think that gods got a sick sense of humor
And when I die I expect to find him laughing
The lyrics of Sexy Sadie's Blasphemous Rumours depict the tragic stories of two young women, one who attempted suicide and one who died in a car accident. The first girl, at the age of 16, slashes her wrists as she is bored with life. Fortunately, she doesn't succeed, but her mother finds a note and blames herself for her daughter's attempted suicide. The second girl, at the age of 18, discovers new life in Jesus Christ but tragically dies in a car accident, leaving her mother mourning her death.
The lyrics hint at a sense of ambiguity around God's role in these events. The line "I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours, but I think that God's got a sick sense of humour" suggests that the singer is questioning the idea of a loving God who would allow such tragic events to occur. Additionally, the line "And when I die, I expect to find him laughing" further illustrates the confusion and bitterness towards the concept of God and the afterlife.
Overall, the lyrics portray a sense of loss and despair, questioning the existence and actions of a higher power in the face of tragedy.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl of sixteen, whole life ahead of her
A young girl with her entire future in front of her
Slashed her wrists, bored with life
Committed self-harm out of boredom and despair
Didnt succeed, thank the lord
Survived the attempt and lucky to still be alive
For small mercies
Grateful for any small piece of luck that comes her way
Fighting back the tears, mother reads the note again
The mother, overcome with emotion, reads the suicide note a second time
Sixteen candles burn in her mind
The mother is filled with memories of her daughter's sixteenth birthday
She takes the blame, its always the same
The mother feels responsible for her daughter's suicide, as if she could have prevented it somehow
She goes down on her knees and prays
The mother, in despair, turns to prayer for comfort and guidance
I dont want to start any blasphemous rumours
The artist prefaces their statement, acknowledging that their views may be considered disrespectful by some
But I think that gods got a sick sense of humor
The artist believes that God takes pleasure in human suffering
And when I die I expect to find him laughing
The singer believes that they will be condemned to eternal damnation and that God will delight in their punishment
Girl of eighteen, fell in love with everything
Another young woman, this time filled with joy and passion for life
Found new life in jesus christ
Turned to religion as a way of finding meaning and fulfillment
Hit by a car, ended up
Her promising life comes to an abrupt end in a tragic accident
On a life support machine
Her body is kept alive artificially, but there is no hope of recovery
Summers day, as she passed away
She dies on a beautiful summer day
Birds were singing in the summer sky
The natural world continues on, seemingly unaware of the tragedy that has occurred
Then came the rain, and once again
The weather changes, reflecting the somber mood of the scene
A tear fell from her mothers eye
The mother grieves for her daughter, shedding tears of sorrow and despair
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