The Wrong One
The Crucified Lyrics
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your composure is gone, gone away
calling me "fool" the insults abounding
and you're shocked to find my mind hasn't changed
you say God's for the weak, if he exists
to punish man for the wrongs he has done
you're simply a hindrance to those who are seeking
but in the heat of your pride you have overlooked...
his love
how could you be so very wrong?
(can't stop thinking it's true...)
how could you miss it all along?
the sucker...was you
allow for that possibility
like you would expect from me
could the wrong one, could it be you?
is God not what you assume?
you say, "don't stereotype, don't generalize me, I alone represent myself."
but it's o.k. for you to do that to me?
could it be that you don't know me quite that well?
you live double-standard, the law of convenience
such as the right to freedom of speech
name any religion - you'll take the lecture
but you'll pull the plug once Jesus Christ is preached?
"it's o.k. to speak beliefs, as long as I agree
cencorship is wrong - but only if you censor me.
I'm open to the truth, accepting of change
but not if that means repentance because they're really not the same."
you've taken my God and attempted to turn him
into something you know he is not
(place one lie here and another one there
and then you've got a god with whom you can find fault)
but the fact still remains, and the flowers still fade
God is true and forever more
if you would open your heart and honstly seek
he would open your eyes and you would know the truth
The lyrics of The Crucified's song The Wrong One speak to the concept of religious intolerance and the idea that we cannot assume to know everything about a topic, especially a topic as complex as the existence of God. The singer of the song is standing up to someone who is "up in [their] face, spitting and screaming," hurling insults and calling their beliefs foolish. The singer is surprised that this person is shocked that their mind hasn't been changed by this aggressive behavior. The person is convinced that anyone who believes in God is weak and that God punishes people for their wrongs. However, the singer argues that the person's pride has caused them to overlook the love of God.
The singer questions how the person could be so very wrong and miss the truth all along. They suggest that the person allow for the possibility that they are the wrong one in this situation and that God may not be what they assume. The singer also notes the person's double standard - they are quick to defend their right to freedom of speech and reject censorship, but they pull the plug when Jesus Christ is preached. The person has taken the idea of God and manipulated it into something that they can find fault with, but the truth still remains if they would open their heart and honestly seek it.
Line by Line Meaning
you're up in my face, spitting and screaming
You're being confrontational and aggressive towards me.
your composure is gone, gone away
You've lost control of your emotions.
calling me "fool" the insults abounding
You're insulting me and calling me a fool.
and you're shocked to find my mind hasn't changed
You're surprised that I haven't been convinced by your insults.
you say God's for the weak, if he exists
You think that belief in God is a sign of weakness, if he exists.
to punish man for the wrongs he has done
You believe that God punishes people for their wrongdoings.
you're simply a hindrance to those who are seeking
You're getting in the way of people who are trying to find God.
but in the heat of your pride you have overlooked...
You've let your pride blind you to something important.
his love
The love of God that you've overlooked in your pride.
how could you be so very wrong?
How can you be so misguided?
(can't stop thinking it's true...)
I'm convinced that my beliefs are correct.
how could you miss it all along?
How have you missed the truth for so long?
the sucker...was you
You're the one who's been fooled.
allow for that possibility
Consider the possibility.
like you would expect from me
Just like you'd expect me to consider your views.
could the wrong one, could it be you?
Maybe you're the one who's wrong.
is God not what you assume?
Could it be that God is not what you think he is?
you say, "don't stereotype, don't generalize me, I alone represent myself."
You object when people generalize and stereotype you.
but it's o.k. for you to do that to me?
But why is it okay for you to generalize and stereotype me?
could it be that you don't know me quite that well?
Maybe you don't know me as well as you think you do.
you live double-standard, the law of convenience
You apply different standards depending on what's convenient for you.
such as the right to freedom of speech
You believe in freedom of speech.
name any religion - you'll take the lecture
You're willing to discuss any religion.
but you'll pull the plug once Jesus Christ is preached?
But you're not willing to hear about Jesus Christ?
"it's o.k. to speak beliefs, as long as I agree
You think it's okay for people to express their beliefs, as long as they align with your own.
cencorship is wrong - but only if you censor me.
You're against censorship, but only if it affects you.
I'm open to the truth, accepting of change
You claim to be open-minded and willing to change your beliefs.
but not if that means repentance because they're really not the same."
Except when it comes to repentance, which you don't really believe is the same thing as change.
you've taken my God and attempted to turn him
You've tried to twist and distort my belief in God.
into something you know he is not
Into something that I know is not true about God.
(place one lie here and another one there
By adding false beliefs and misinformation.
and then you've got a god with whom you can find fault)
So you can pick apart and criticize this version of God.
but the fact still remains, and the flowers still fade
But the truth is still true, and everything else fades away.
God is true and forever more
God is eternal and always true.
if you would open your heart and honstly seek
If you would truly seek God with an open heart.
he would open your eyes and you would know the truth
God would reveal himself to you, and you would know the truth.
Contributed by Colton R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.