It's said that the musical urge in Kellogg started with a mixture of his dad's records (Cat Stevens/Jim Croce) and his sister's (Mötley Crüe/Bon Jovi). The songwriting of the former and the showmanship of the latter was the beginning of the musical attitude that pervades Kellogg's work today. Kellogg got his start recording and touring while attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1994-1998. He independently released several solo albums before being signed to Universal Records in 2004.
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Pre-disposition
Stephen Kellogg Lyrics
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I said "Help me start drinking and help me stop thinking."
He said "Son don't you know who you are?"
"Know who I am? Well you know my old man. That's where it comes from I guess."
And he seemed to get angry as he looked right at me and these were the words that he (were) said,
"God don't love the losers.
God, gives you a choice in what you do here
So his words were spoken, my heart was half broken although there was no one to blame
He covered it well, he was giving me hell for allowing myself not to change
Telling my friends that I'd be better when the next month came along
But September had passed and I still had no cash and the spring was always gone
"God don't love the losers.
God, gives you a choice in what you do here."
Whatever you heard prior
You can only live your life, like a person you'd admire
You can learn it in a bottle, learn it in dream
That the way you see yourself is the way you need to be
Well my head woke up humming, I thought first of running, but it's not like I'm really in shape
When your hours seem empty and your place gets unkempt, see you feel like you just can't escape
You can hear yourself say, I'll stop living this way, I'm a better man, really I am
You wash up your hair, look in the mirror and the shaky road calls you again.
God, don't love the losers
No he don't, no she don't
The song "Pre-disposition" by Stephen Kellogg tells the story of someone who is struggling with alcoholism, with the implication that it runs in their family. The singer goes to a bar and asks for help in starting to drink, as a way of escaping the pain of their thoughts and feelings. The bartender becomes angry and tells the singer that they have a choice in what they do, and that God does not love "losers." The singer attempts to make changes, but ultimately feels trapped by their addiction.
The lyrics explore themes of addiction, self-destructive behavior, and the role of choice in our lives. The singer is aware of their problem, but feels powerless to change their behavior. The bartender's words are a harsh reminder that they are responsible for their own choices, and that there is no easy way out of addiction.
The final verse suggests that the singer is caught in a cycle of self-loathing, making temporary efforts to improve their situation but ultimately returning to their old ways. The repetition of "God don't love the losers" underscores the idea that addiction is a choice, and that those who struggle with it are responsible for their own fate.
Line by Line Meaning
With a pre-disposition towards alcoholism I gradually stepped to the bar
I have a tendency towards alcoholism and so I began drinking slowly at the bar
I said "Help me start drinking and help me stop thinking."
I asked the bartender to help me forget my thoughts by giving me drinks
He said "Son don't you know who you are?"
The bartender asked if I knew myself and my choices
"Know who I am? Well you know my old man. That's where it comes from I guess."
I explained that my alcoholism was inherited from my father
And he seemed to get angry as he looked right at me and these were the words that he said,
The bartender appeared angry and said the following words to me
"God don't love the losers.
God, gives you a choice in what you do here
God is nothing new here."
The bartender told me that God doesn't favor those who make poor choices and that we are responsible for our actions
So his words were spoken, my heart was half broken although there was no one to blame
I was hurt by the bartender's words, even though I knew he was not to blame for my situation
He covered it well, he was giving me hell for allowing myself not to change
The bartender expressed tough love by chastising me for not taking responsibility for my life
Telling my friends that I'd be better when the next month came along
I made promises to my friends that I would improve myself in the future
But September had passed and I still had no cash and the spring was always gone
Despite my promises, I was still struggling financially and could not escape my problems
Whatever you heard prior
You can only live your life, like a person you'd admire
You can learn it in a bottle, learn it in dream
That the way you see yourself is the way you need to be
Despite any past advice, it is up to us to live our lives by setting a positive example for ourselves and realizing that our self-image determines our reality
Well my head woke up humming, I thought first of running, but it's not like I'm really in shape
The next morning, I woke up with a hangover and considered running away from my problems, but knew it wouldn't solve anything
When your hours seem empty and your place gets unkempt, see you feel like you just can't escape
When you feel lost and overwhelmed by life, it's easy to believe that there's no way out
You can hear yourself say, I'll stop living this way, I'm a better man, really I am
You may try to convince yourself that you can change and become a better person
You wash up your hair, look in the mirror and the shaky road calls you again.
You try to clean up your act, but the temptation to return to bad habits remains
God, don't love the losers
No he don't, no she don't
The chorus repeats the earlier message that God does not favor those who make poor choices, regardless of their gender
Contributed by Jake J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
William Hicks
I’ve had a couple days to digest what you went through on your video. Your effort getting at to the details is impressive and a 43 minute video takes time to put together. So clearly, you are doing your best to get to the truth, however difficult that is.
I’m not a John Campbell ‘fanboy’ but have been fascinated by his 180 degree turn on the experimental shots. His transformation is the result of exploring lots of different indicators, from the yellow card system in Britain, VAERS in the US, interviews with others, etc…. In his effort to get to the ‘truth’, his trust in the scientific medical establishment and public health was dealt quite a blow. He should be viewed as someone who has been whipsawed by official misinformation, so much so that his failure to dig more deeply probably has to do with accumulating frustration and distrust with the WHO and YouTube, which has aligned with the ‘authoritative’ sources criteria… You notice his emphasis on the crucial fact the link is on the WHO website…. He probably does this so YouTube won’t take down the video….
And his omission of the quote may be his way of trying to emphasize the danger of the MRNA shots…. Is he being dishonest about that? I don’t know.
Is the connection of the shots to MS nefarious? probably but then there have so many other terrible reactions that the possibility is there and for the WHO to be acknowledging any risk to the shots at all, this could Campbell’s way of saying, ‘isn’t this interesting…’.
And when the WHO put the link up? If I missed you on that detail, I apologize… If it’s from 2022 and they just put it up, one wonders why. If Campbell is looking at their website daily and it just now came up…
In any case, I appreciate your effort here but wonder what you might discover putting a similar effort into analyzing the entries on VAERS….
I looked at the videos on your channel, I didn’t see anything …. So….
Nikki Tea
I’m so glad someone with the credentials for it is making videos responding to John Campbell . I agree with him only like 50% and I knew that he was being disingenuous but didn’t have time to dig deeper. Thanks for doing that, least I know I’m not the only one
Larry johnson
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Larry johnson
Are you for real ?
Just JennAy
Thank you for this. My dad has had MS for 30 years. And he did get the vx... just the first 2. He's doing great. I have a friend that was diagnosed with MS right after we got out of high school and he is in a wheelchair. My dad is a very positive person and has had the best attitude and very optimistic, i think that goes a long way. (With any illness) 🙏🏼
Just subbed, thanks again from Little Rock, Arkansas.
Willa Herold
I’m so glad to see you back! Please do a video series on critical thinking!!! So very needed!
Ian Dunn
My wife’s elderly aunt died 8 days ago, 16 days after her 5th dose. She quickly developed Bulluous Phemigold, a hideous autoimmune skin disease. She then developed pneumonia. The nursing home doctor made the diagnosis & confirmed via blood tests. A nurse of 25yrs there said she had not seen this skin disease prior to covid vaccination. My aunt was the 2nd person, in a home of 65. The doctor we believe will not upload a vaccine adverse event simply because it’s time consuming & he is not paid to do it. That’s according to the nurse. My wife wants to ask him about this aspect but will wait until after the memorial service next week.
Rich Vid
What is the name of this nursing home, I might want to send them an email to confirm this story? It takes weeks to months for Bulluous Phemigold to occur so it did not develop quickly. it is estimated to affect approximately only 20 individuals per million population per year so it would be noted by any MD. A blood test would not confirm it, you would need An advanced skin biopsy to be done.
C H
You can file the adverse event yourself. You need all corroborated medical information. Probably medical coded diagnosis as well. Don't let this just fade away. I am sorry for your loss.
NonFlyiingDutchman
@C H you don't need any of that Chris. You just have to include what information you have, however little
Cat O
I got transverse myelitis 5 years ago likely post-viral/immune (most likely EBV which I had several complications/reactivations of for a few years prior but in retrospect was probably autoimmune ). IN the Fall of 2022, covid as well as other variables "provoked" a seizure which turned to to be a latent seizure disorder - as well as causing recrudescence of the TM (same lesions...not MS). Given my history with viruses and neurological illnesses, I got the vaccine and booster as soon as I could, but after the seizure my neuro told me not to get any more boosters which I think is pretty reasonable.
I just found your channel - I am in school for bioinformatics (which is more accurately described as systems biology or computational bio) with interest in neuroimmunology and pharmacology.
Interestingly, I think I remember reading a few papers about cross reactivity with EBV and Covid vaccine/infection. Some people ended up *resolving issues they've had related to EBV.
**I love the cello in the back. My undergrad degree is in music (violin).