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The Miracles Lyrics

Every time I look at you
The singer is perplexed every time they see Jesus Christ.

I don't understand
The singer is confused about their feelings towards Jesus Christ.

Why you let the things you did
The singer questions why Jesus Christ allowed certain actions to take place.

Get so out of hand
The artist is perplexed by the situation escalating beyond control.

You'd have managed better
The artist believes Jesus Christ could have done better.

If you'd had it planned
The singer suggests that Jesus Christ could have foreseen the outcome.

Now why'd you choose such a backward time
The singer is curious about the timing of Jesus Christ's arrival.

And such a strange land?
The artist refers to Israel as a foreign place in which Jesus Christ arrived.

If you'd come today
The artist implies that Jesus Christ would have been more successful had he arrived in modern times.

You could have reached the whole nation
The artist believes Jesus Christ would have had better access to communicate with the masses.

Israel in 4 BC had no mass communication
The singer believes the lack of technology or mediums hindered Jesus Christ's ability to reach more people.

Don't you get me wrong
The artist clarifies that they are not attacking Jesus Christ.

Only want to know
The singer is simply seeking information from Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ
The singer questions the identity of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ
The singer's question is repeated for emphasis.

Who are you? What have you sacrificed?
The artist is asking Jesus Christ to identify himself and explain his sacrifices.

Jesus Christ
The artist invokes the name of Jesus Christ again.

Superstar
The singer refers to Jesus Christ as a superstar, emphasizing his fame and popularity.

Do you think you're what they say you are?
The singer wants to know if Jesus Christ really believes himself to be the mythical figure that people say he is.

Jesus Christ
The artist again refers to Jesus Christ by name.

Superstar
The artist repeats the previous reference to Jesus Christ as a superstar.

Do you think you're what they say you are?
The artist wants to reiterate their previous question for emphasis.

Tell me what you think
The singer is asking Jesus Christ for his thoughts on a particular matter.

About your friends at the top
The artist is asking Jesus Christ for his opinion on those in positions of power.

Now who d'you think besides yourself
The singer wants to know who Jesus Christ thinks is the most worthy aside from himself.

Was the pick of the crop?
The singer is asking Jesus Christ to identify outstanding individuals, as if choosing the best fruit of a harvest.

Buddah was he where it's at?
The singer questions whether Buddha is in a similar position of celebrity and importance as Jesus Christ.

Is he where you are?
The artist seeks clarification on whether Buddha is present where Jesus Christ is.

Could Muhammed move a mountain
The artist questions whether the actions attributed to Muhammad were as significant and noteworthy as those of Jesus Christ.

Or was that just PR?
The singer is skeptical that Muhammad's accomplishments are truly as remarkable as they appear.

Did you mean to die like that?
The singer questions whether Jesus Christ planned to die in the manner that he did.

Was that a mistake or
The artist implies that perhaps there was a misstep in the plan regarding Jesus Christ's death.

Did you know your messy death
The artist questions whether Jesus Christ was aware of the events surrounding his death.

Would be a record breaker?
The artist wonders if Jesus Christ knew that his death would go down in history as significant and noteworthy.