Commies For Christ
The Doug Anthony Allstars Lyrics
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My tag's Tall Tim
(No need to shout!)
I said that's my name
(So don't wear it out!)
You see me here, I'm burning hot
I'm a juicy hamburger cos I've got the lot
Only one thing, I want your sex!
My name is Tricky Ricky, if the situation's sticky
Then I'm your man, I've got a plan
I used to be a brickie
I don't give a damn about what you say
If you don't like that you'd better walk this way
(Rock it Tricky Ricky, gonna rock it to the left
Rock it Tricky Ricky, gonna rock it to the right)
My name is Paul, I'm the best of all
Cos I'm in your face like a can of mace
I'm a groove lick, love child, king of the 'verse
Mess with me, Lord, you'll leave in a hearse
Your God is a nothing God
Is a mealy-mouthed God
Is a weak-arsed God
My God is a really tough God
Is a straight line God
Is a good ole boy
Your God drinks peach nectar
Eats boiled fruit
Can't fart out loud
My God arm wrestled Khruschev
Eats meat, farts with pride
Hey, hey!
Commies for Christ
Hammers and sickles and the words not flesh it's steel
Commies for Christ
Cos he's the man who carved the lamb and made us feel
Commies for Christ
I'm having a sexual fling with a red under my bed
Commies for Christ
Drank too much altar wine, it's blown off half my head
Take Marx, take Christ, take drugs
Take Marx, take Christ, take drugs
Take Marx, take Christ, take drugs
Take Marx, take Christ, take dr-dr-dr-dr-dr-drugs
My God is a vengeful God
Is Cecil B. de Mille
And kills for the fun of it
(Rep-rep- repetition! Rep-rep- repetition! Yo, yo!)
Your God's been around for too long
He can't get down, he's an aging hippy
(Hippy, hippy, skippy, skippy)
(Tch tch tch tch tch tch tch tch tch tch!)
God, hey!
Commies for Christ
Go get some long knives to carve up these loaves and fishes
Commies for Christ
Support the cause or else someone could get vicious
Commies for Christ's sake
Cos he's the word you've heard
The truth, the light, the way
My God ain't risen cos he's sleepin' in today
Take Marx, take Christ, take drugs
Take Marx, take Christ, take drugs
Take Marx, take Christ, take drugs
Take Marx, take Christ, take drugs
Jesus rocks the Kremlin, baby
Commies for C- C- C- C-C- C-C- Coca Cola
AMEN!
The Doug Anthony Allstars’ song “Commies for Christ” is a satirical look at Marxism and Christianity. The lyrics are a mix of irreverent and absurd comments on religion, politics, and sex. The song starts with the repeated phrase ‘Mao Mao Mao,’ a reference to the Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong. Tall Tim is a tag that he wants no one to wear out. Tricky Ricky is introduced as a bricklayer who doesn't care about what others say. He’s confident in his abilities and will provide a solution to any problem. Paul thinks he's the best of all and boasts about his abilities as a ‘groove lick love child king of the verse.’ He also challenges God, stating that his God is stronger, tougher, and cooler than the Christian God.
The chorus repeats the phrase ‘Commies for Christ’ over a catchy tune. It's a contradiction in terms, intending to make people laugh while poking fun at both ideologies. The song portrays God as a weak individual who can't control his bowel movements, contrary to the Allstars’ own God, who arm-wrestles world leaders and eats meat. The bridge seems to suggest that communism, Christianity, and drugs are all equally valid paths to follow. The final line, ‘Jesus rocks the Kremlin, baby,’ seems like another joke, implying that Jesus has defeated communism in Russia.
Line by Line Meaning
Mao, Mao, Mao, Mao, Mao, Mao...
Repeating Mao Zedong's name multiple times
My tag's Tall Tim
Introducing oneself as Tall Tim
(No need to shout!)
Asking others not to shout
I said that's my name
Confirming that Tall Tim is one's name
(So don't wear it out!)
Asking others not to overuse one's name
You see me here, I'm burning hot
Feeling passionate and energetic
I'm a juicy hamburger cos I've got the lot
Feeling confident about oneself
I've got a bone the size of a Tyrannosaurus Rex
Feeling sexually aroused
Only one thing, I want your sex!
Expressing desire for sexual intercourse with someone
My name is Tricky Ricky, if the situation's sticky
Introducing oneself as Tricky Ricky and expressing willingness to help in difficult situations
Then I'm your man, I've got a plan
Assuring to have a solution for the given problem
I used to be a brickie
Explaining one's previous profession as a bricklayer
I don't give a damn about what you say
Not caring about one's opinions
If you don't like that you'd better walk this way
Suggesting someone to leave if they don't like the current situation
(Rock it Tricky Ricky, gonna rock it to the left
Encouraging Tricky Ricky to perform well
Rock it Tricky Ricky, gonna rock it to the right)
Continuing to cheer Tricky Ricky
My name is Paul, I'm the best of all
Introducing oneself as Paul and expressing superiority over others
Cos I'm in your face like a can of mace
Asserting oneself and being confrontational
I'm a groove lick, love child, king of the 'verse
Describing oneself as cool and amazing
Mess with me, Lord, you'll leave in a hearse
Warning others of the consequences of messing with oneself
Your God is a nothing God
Dismissing others' god as worthless
Is a mealy-mouthed God
Disparaging others' god as insipid
Is a weak-arsed God
Critiquing others' god as weak
My God is a really tough God
Boasting about one's god as mighty
Is a straight line God
Depicting one's god as straightforward
Is a good ole boy
Describing one's god as friendly
Your God drinks peach nectar
Mocking others' god for drinking a feminine drink
Eats boiled fruit
Ridiculing others' god for eating bland food
Can't fart out loud
Poking fun at others' god for not having freedom of expression
My God arm wrestled Khruschev
Boasting about one's god's strength by claiming the feat of defeating Khruschev in arm wrestling
Eats meat, farts with pride
Contrasting one's god's manliness with others' god's capabilities
Hey, hey!
Exclaiming to grab attention
Commies for Christ
Introducing the phrase that combines ideologies of communism and Christianity
Hammers and sickles and the words not flesh it's steel
Merging communist symbols with religious beliefs
Cos he's the man who carved the lamb and made us feel
Ascribing Christ-like qualities to a communist figure
I'm having a sexual fling with a red under my bed
Describing a sexual involvement with a communist person
Drank too much altar wine, it's blown off half my head
Admitting the excess use of wine with an exaggerated outcome
Take Marx, take Christ, take drugs
Suggesting taking Marxist ideas, Christian values, and drugs
Take Marx, take Christ, take drugs
Repeating recommendation of taking Marxist ideas, Christian values, and drugs
Take Marx, take Christ, take drugs
Emphasizing the importance of taking Marxist ideas, Christian values, and drugs
Take Marx, take Christ, take dr-dr-dr-dr-dr-drugs
Stuttering while encouraging the consumption of Marxist ideas, Christian values, and drugs
My God is a vengeful God
Describing one's god as desiring retribution
Is Cecil B. de Mille
Comparing one's god with a renowned director known for making epic and grand films
And kills for the fun of it
Accusing one's god of taking lives for pleasure
(Rep-rep- repetition! Rep-rep- repetition! Yo, yo!)
Shouting a chant to emphasize the point and grab attention
Your God's been around for too long
Mocking others' god for its longevity
He can't get down, he's an aging hippy
Deprecating others' god as old and outdated
(Hippy, hippy, skippy, skippy)
Repeating words to ridicule others' god
(Tch tch tch tch tch tch tch tch tch tch!)
Making a sound to express disagreement with others' god
God, hey!
Calling for attention towards god's abilities and presence
Commies for Christ
Introducing the phrase that combines ideologies of communism and Christianity
Go get some long knives to carve up these loaves and fishes
Encouraging to use long knives and resort to violence to divide available resources among the masses
Support the cause or else someone could get vicious
Urging others to support communism, failing which there could be violent repercussions
Commies for Christ's sake
Using Christ's name in the phrase to merge it more closely with communist ideology
Cos he's the word you've heard
Feeling confident about the catchphrase of 'Commies for Christ'
The truth, the light, the way
Describing one's ideology as truthful, enlightening, and leading to the right path
My God ain't risen cos he's sleepin' in today
Poking fun at others' god for not being available/active on that day
Take Marx, take Christ, take drugs
Suggesting taking Marxist ideas, Christian values, and drugs
Take Marx, take Christ, take drugs
Repeating recommendation of taking Marxist ideas, Christian values, and drugs
Take Marx, take Christ, take drugs
Emphasizing the importance of taking Marxist ideas, Christian values, and drugs
Take Marx, take Christ, take dr-dr-dr-dr-dr-drugs
Stuttering while encouraging the consumption of Marxist ideas, Christian values, and drugs
Jesus rocks the Kremlin, baby
Praising the effects of the combination of Christian and communist ideas
Commies for C- C- C- C-C- C-C- Coca Cola
Seemingly linking communism and Christianity with a popular brand, as if commodifying the ideology
AMEN!
Ending the song with a religious term of agreement or affirmation
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