Jesus Children of America
Stevie Wonder/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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Jesus children
Jesus loves you
Jesus children
Hello children Jesus loves you of America
Are you hearing
What he's saying?
What you're praying?
Are you hearing, praying, feeling what you say inside?
You'd better tell
Your story fast
And if you lie
It will come to pass
(Tell me!) Tell me holy
(Holy roller) Holy roller
(Are you standing) Are you standing
(Like a soldier?) Like a soldier?
(Well) Are you standing for everything you talk about?
Holy roller
Say (Transcen) transcendental
(Dental meditation) Meditation
(Speaks of) Speaks of inner
(Inner preservation) Preservation
(Well) Transcendental meditation gives you peace of mind
Peace of mind
You'd better tell
Your story fast
And if you lie
It will come to pass
Tell 'em
Don't lie to 'em
Don't tell lies (Tell 'em)
Don't lie to 'em
Ooh (Tell 'em)
(Don't lie to 'em) Hu hu yeah
(Tell 'em)
(Don't lie to 'em) Oh let me tell you
(Tell me) Tell me junkie
(If you're able) If you're able
(Playing) Are you playing your cards
(On the table) On the table
(Yeah) Are you happy when you stick a needle in your vein
Hey hey (Tell the children) hey
(Jesus) Jesus died on
(Cross for you) Cross for you
(Mary) Mary is just
(Looking at you) Looking at you
(Yeah) Mother Mary feels so much pain
(Looking at him)
So, you better tell
(Tell your story) Your story fast
Tell your story, story!
And if you lie (Yeah, tell your story)
It will come to pass (Yeah, tell your story, story!)
You better tell
(Tell your story) Your story fast
Tell your story, story!
And if you lie (Yeah, tell your story)
It's gonna come to pass (Yeah, hey!)
Um, I need you Jesus
The song "Jesus Children Of America" by Stevie Wonder is an anthem of love and hope for the children of America who are growing up surrounded by violence and hatred. The song starts with the greeting "Hello Jesus" followed by "Jesus children" and then "Jesus loves you" repeated multiple times. The song asks people to listen carefully to what they say, feel and pray inside themselves. It urges them to speak the truth and to stand up for everything they believe in, just like a holy roller (evangelist) or a soldier. The song warns that if someone lies, it will come back to haunt them.
The song then moves on to talk about transcendental meditation and how it can preserve inner peace. It asks people who use drugs to be truthful about how it makes them feel and how it affects them. The song then ends with a reference to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and how she feels pain as she looks at the world today. The overall message of the song is to spread love, hope, and peace in the world and to be truthful about oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello Jesus
Greetings to Jesus
Jesus children
The devotees of Jesus
Jesus loves you
Jesus has affection for you
Jesus children
The devotees of Jesus
Hello children Jesus loves you of America
Greetings to the American children loved by Jesus
Are you hearing
Are you listening
What he's saying?
What is Jesus preaching?
Are you feeling
Are you experiencing
What you're praying?
What are you praying for?
Are you hearing, praying, feeling what you say inside?
Are you truly believing and following the teachings of Jesus?
You'd better tell
You should disclose
Your story fast
Your experiences quickly
And if you lie
If you deceive
It will come to pass
It will eventually be revealed
(Tell me!) Tell me holy
Inform me, O divine one
(Holy roller) Holy roller
A devout person who has an overwhelming religious zeal
(Are you standing) Are you standing
Are you upholding
(Like a soldier?) Like a soldier?
Are you defending Jesus and his teachings?
(Well) Are you standing for everything you talk about?
Are you following through on your beliefs?
Say (Transcen) transcendental
Speak of a type of meditation that transcends the physical realm
(Dental meditation) Meditation
A type of meditation involving sound and breath
(Speaks of) Speaks of inner
Refers to introspection
(Inner preservation) Preservation
Protecting one's inner self
(Well) Transcendental meditation gives you peace of mind
Meditation can bring inner peace
You'd better tell
You should disclose
Your story fast
Your experiences quickly
And if you lie
If you deceive
It will come to pass
It will eventually be revealed
Tell 'em
Inform them
Don't lie to 'em
Don't deceive them
Ooh (Tell 'em)
Oh, inform them
(Don't lie to 'em) Hu hu yeah
Yeah, don't deceive them
(Tell 'em)
Inform them
(Don't lie to 'em) Oh let me tell you
Let me tell you, don't deceive them
(Tell me) Tell me junkie
Tell me, drug addict
(If you're able) If you're able
If you can
(Playing) Are you playing your cards
Are you making smart decisions
(On the table) On the table
Being honest and upfront
(Yeah) Are you happy when you stick a needle in your vein
Is your drug addiction bringing you happiness?
Hey hey (Tell the children) hey
Hey hey, inform the children
(Jesus) Jesus died on
Jesus was crucified
(Cross for you) Cross for you
He did it for you
(Mary) Mary is just
Mother Mary is only
(Looking at you) Looking at you
Observing your actions
(Yeah) Mother Mary feels so much pain
Mother Mary is grieving
(Looking at him)
Observing Jesus' suffering on the cross
So, you better tell
Therefore, you should disclose
(Tell your story) Your story fast
Your experiences quickly
And if you lie (Yeah, tell your story)
And if you deceive (Yeah, disclose your experiences)
It will come to pass (Yeah, tell your story, story!)
It will eventually be revealed (Yeah, quickly disclose your experiences!)
You better tell
You should disclose
(Tell your story) Your story fast
Your experiences quickly
And if you lie (Yeah, tell your story)
And if you deceive (Yeah, disclose your experiences)
It's gonna come to pass (Yeah, hey!)
It will eventually be revealed (Yeah, hey!)
Um, I need you Jesus
Um, I require your help, Jesus
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Written by: STEVIE WONDER
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