The Smiley Kids were most well known for their positive and uplifting lyrics. Their unique punk sound could be likened to Rancid on happy pills.
A few years after they disbanded, the group's lead singer/songwriter, George Fraska (Hosni), picked up the pieces and started "Smiley the Kid", an acoustic/punk version of the band.
Some related bands are FOUR!, Startled Calf, and the Scooterz.
Imitation Cross
Smiley Kids Lyrics
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All part of your religion, the place that you set your hopes
Just keep in mind that it was Jesus Christ who died for us
Not your priest and not the Pope
The Son is the only way to the Father.
Religion is man made, why bother
With the legalistic man made docrtines.
Jesus is the only way there is no other way to the Father
Quit trying to imitate the cross, we're always trying to imitate the cross
Religion can't replace the cross, good works can't replace the cross
Without Him we are unclean,
without Him our faith would be dead He died and rose again,
there's no imiation of God's power
You've never even read the Bible,
it's improtant that we know who Jesus is
If we're gonna cal ourselves Christian,
we've got to know what it really means
The lyrics to Smiley Kids' song Imitation Cross are about the dangers of putting faith in religious practices and traditions instead of in Jesus Christ. The first verse addresses the act of praying to saints and popes and using the rosary as a means of connecting to God. While these practices may be a part of someone's religion, the song reminds listeners that it was Jesus Christ who died for them, not any human religious figure. The second verse emphasizes that Jesus is the only way to salvation and encourages listeners not to get caught up in legalistic doctrines created by humans.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that there is no substitute for Jesus on the cross and that trying to imitate it through religious rituals and good works is pointless. The song also reminds listeners of the importance of knowing the Bible and who Jesus Christ truly is before identifying as a Christian.
Overall, the lyrics caution against putting too much faith in man-made religious practices and recognize that true salvation comes only through Jesus Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
You pray the rosarie, hail mary, pray to angels saints and popes.
You follow the traditions and practices of your religion by praying to various holy figures.
All part of your religion, the place that you set your hopes
These religious practices are significant to you and represent your faith and hope.
Just keep in mind that it was Jesus Christ who died for us
Remember that Jesus Christ is the one who sacrificed himself for our salvation.
Not your priest and not the Pope
Any religious leaders, including the Pope or priests, cannot replace Jesus as the savior.
The Son is the only way to the Father.
Jesus is the only path to God the Father.
Religion is man made, why bother
Human-made religious practices and traditions are not essential, so why should we focus on them?
With the legalistic man made docrtines.
Strict, human-made religious laws and beliefs cannot replace the importance of Jesus Christ and his sacrifice.
Nothing can replace Christ on the cross
No other religious or spiritual figures or practices can replace the significance of Jesus dying on the cross for our salvation.
Jesus is the only way there is no other way to the Father
Again, Jesus is the sole path to God the Father; no other practices or figures can replace him.
Quit trying to imitate the cross, we're always trying to imitate the cross
Don't focus on trying to recreate the significance of Jesus's sacrifice; it is an eternal event that cannot be replicated.
Religion can't replace the cross, good works can't replace the cross
No religious laws, practices or good works can replace the importance of Jesus's sacrifice on the cross for our salvation.
Without Him we are unclean, without Him our faith would be dead He died and rose again, there's no imitation of God's power
Without Jesus, we would be spiritually unclean and our faith would be meaningless. Jesus died and rose again, displaying God's ultimate power and this cannot be replicated or imitated.
You've never even read the Bible,
It appears that you have not even read the Bible for yourself.
it's improtant that we know who Jesus is
It is crucial to understand who Jesus is in order to identify yourself as a true Christian.
If we're gonna cal ourselves Christian,
To label oneself a Christian, we must have knowledge and understanding of who Jesus is and his significance in our faith.
we've got to know what it really means
We must have a real and genuine understanding of our faith in order to label ourselves as true Christians.
Contributed by Hudson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.