Fellowship
The Nixons Lyrics
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I've heard all your stories,
I've read every page
of your good book and your balance book
And I just can't see what you need from me
So, do not judge this soul
Based on the time that I spend in your temple
Get off my T.V.
Because He's got my heart
And I know that he needs nothing more from me
He's got my soul and it's all he needs
My fellowship is one
All I need is inside
Fellowship is one...
Reverend Deceiver,
High in you tower needing my money to live
Then I say that you can die,
For I do not agree that He needs my silver
He's got my heart
I know that he needs nothing more
I await His call.... ali ali in come free
Fellowship is one
All I need is inside
Fellowship of one
Reverend Deceiver,
Need my money to live
In your tower above
Your bronze praying hands
Should've been bigger, should've been bigger
Maybe then he could hear you clearly
Softly and tenderly, somebody speaking
somebody crying, somebody bleeding
Get off my T.V.
For I do not believe that he needs my silver
He's got my heart
I know that He needs nothing more from me
I await the call...ali Allah in come free
Fellowship is one
All I need is inside
Fellowship of one
Get on this Fellowship
Should've been bigger
Should've been bigger
All I need is inside
The Nixons's song "Fellowship" is a critique of organized religion and the hypocrisy that can come with it. The singer has heard all the stories and read all the books, including the "good book" and the "balance book," but still cannot see what these religious leaders need from them. They refuse to be judged based on how much time they spend in a temple or how much money they give to their high-in-tower reverends who are "Reverend Deceivers" in their eyes. Instead, they believe that their heart and soul belong to God and that is all that matters.
The lyrics also express a desire for a personal connection with God, with the singer stating that their "fellowship is one" and that all they need is inside. They reject the idea that they need anyone else to interpret or mediate their relationship with God. The repeated phrase "should've been bigger" may refer to the fact that the singer feels they were promised something grander or more meaningful by organized religion but have come to realize that the true fellowship they seek is within themselves.
Overall, the song critiques the idea that religion should be a business and that one's faith depends on their attendance in a temple or their monetary contributions to a religious leader. The singer finds their own personal connection to God and rejects the idea that they need anyone else to validate their faith.
Line by Line Meaning
cannot believe it
Expressing disbelief
I've heard all your stories,
I have listened to all of your tales,
I've read every page
I have read all of your teachings
of your good book and your balance book
of your holy scripture and your accounts
And I just can't see what you need from me
I am unable to comprehend what you require of me
So, do not judge this soul
Therefore, do not criticize my beliefs
Based on the time that I spend in your temple
Just by the hours I devote to your place of worship
Get off my T.V.
Stop featuring on my television
Don't need 1-800 to be free
I don't need to call any hotline to feel free
Because He's got my heart
God has my love and devotion
And I know that he needs nothing more from me
I am aware that God doesn't require anything more from me
He's got my soul, and it's all he needs
God already has my soul, and nothing else is necessary
My fellowship is one
My relationship with God is individual
All I need is inside
Everything I need can be found within
Fellowship is one...
The union with the divine is unique, like I am
Reverend Deceiver,
A misleading cleric
High in your tower needing my money to live
Living high in your church, relying on me to donate
Then I say that you can die,
I would say you are expendable
For I do not agree that He needs my silver
I don't believe God has any use for my money
I await His call...ali Allah in come free
I anticipate His call without any constraints of manmade religion
Fellowship of one
The relationship with God is solitary
Get on this Fellowship
Join me in finding your path to spiritual enlightenment
Should've been bigger
This way is greater, more meaningful
Should've been bigger
Religion should have greater importance
Maybe then he could hear you clearly
Perhaps then God would hear your prayers more distinctly
Softly and tenderly, somebody speaking
The person speaking softly and gently with kindness
somebody crying, somebody bleeding
Another person weeping, someone hurting
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JESSE HERRON DAVIS, JOHN STEPHEN HUMPHREY, RICKY BROOKS, ZACHARY DAVID MALOY
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