God Bless This Mess
Sheryl Crow(셰릴 크로우) Lyrics


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Daddy's in the hallway
Hanging pictures on the wall
And Mama's in the kitchen
Making casseroles for all

My brother came home yesterday
From somewhere far away
He doesn't look like I remember
As he stares off into space

He must've seen some ugly things
He just can't seem to say

[Chorus]
God bless this mess
God bless this mess
God bless this mess

Got a job in town
Selling insurance on the phone
With Robert and Teresa
And two con men from back home

Everyone I call up doesn't have the time to chat
Everybody is so busy doing this and doing that
Something has gone missing

And it makes me kinda sad, oh

[Chorus]

Heard about the day
That two skyscrapers came down
Firemen, policemen
People came from all around

The smoke covered the city
And the body count did rise
The president spoke words of comfort
With tears in his eyes

Then he led us as a nation
Into a war all based on lies, oh

[Chorus]





God bless this mess.

Overall Meaning

The song "God Bless This Mess" by Sheryl Crow is a reflection on the chaos and confusion of modern life, particularly as it impacts families and communities. The central image of the song is of a family struggling to deal with the aftermath of a loved one's military service. The father is hanging pictures, the mother is cooking casseroles, and the brother has returned from some far-off place seemingly traumatized and unable to express what he has experienced. The singer is also struggling to find meaning and connection in her own life, working a dead-end job and feeling isolated from the people around her.


Throughout the song, the singer calls out for a blessing, a hope, a sign of light in the darkness of the world. She acknowledges the mess that humanity has made of things, from the personal to the political, and she longs for a sense of purpose and direction in the face of this mess. The repeated refrain of "God bless this mess" becomes a kind of prayer or mantra, a way to hold onto hope in the midst of despair.


The song is a powerful commentary on the alienation and dislocation of contemporary life, and it speaks to the need for faith and community in the face of these challenges. At the same time, it is a reminder that the messiness of life is not something to be feared or avoided, but rather embraced as a part of the human experience. Through it all, the singer recognizes that even in the midst of chaos, there is always the possibility of redemption and grace.


Line by Line Meaning

Daddy's in the hallway
My father is currently in the hallway.


Hanging pictures on the wall
He is busy putting up photographs on the wall.


And Mama's in the kitchen
At the same moment, my mother is in the next room.


Making casseroles for all
She is preparing a dish for everyone to eat.


My brother came home yesterday
My sibling returned home just yesterday.


From somewhere far away
He's been away from our hometown for some time.


He doesn't look like I remember
He seems different from how I recollect him in my memory.


As he stares off into space
He appears lost in his thoughts, watching empty air in front of him.


He must've seen some ugly things
I assume he has witnessed some traumatic events.


He just can't seem to say
Perhaps, he is finding it hard to articulate his feelings and emotions about what he has experienced.


God bless this mess
May God help us through these difficult times.


Got a job in town
I recently found employment locally.


Selling insurance on the phone
I work as a telemarketer selling insurance policies over the phone.


With Robert and Teresa
I have two co-workers named Robert and Teresa.


And two con men from back home
However, there are also two deceitful individuals in our workplace who hail from our hometown.


Everyone I call up doesn't have the time to chat
Whenever I try to call someone, they always seem too busy or preoccupied to talk to me.


Everybody is so busy doing this and doing that
It seems like everyone is always occupied with some task or the other.


Something has gone missing
I feel like something essential or valuable is no longer present in our daily lives.


And it makes me kinda sad, oh
This thought brings me a sense of sadness and wistfulness.


Heard about the day
I recall the day I heard about an event.


That two skyscrapers came down
The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City were destroyed in a terrorist attack.


Firemen, policemen
The brave emergency responders, both firefighters and police officers, rushed to the crime scenes to help.


People came from all around
People from different regions and walks of life gathered to help and offer support.


The smoke covered the city
The entire city was blanketed in thick grey smoke from the aftermath of the tragedy.


And the body count did rise
Many innocent people lost their lives in the attack.


The president spoke words of comfort
The President of the US addressed the nation and offered words of solace to the grieving families.


With tears in his eyes
He was visibly emotional and moved by the tragic event.


Then he led us as a nation
He provided leadership and guidance to the country.


Into a war all based on lies, oh
However, this eventually led the nation into a war that was founded on falsehoods.


God bless this mess
May God help us through this difficult time and the consequences of our actions.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Reservoir One Music, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: SHERYL CROW

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