Overstand
Thievery Corporation Lyrics


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Let me make it clear
I don't care for religion
But you're still my brother
No matter your decision

The blond haired, blue-eyed
God is overrated
I am not attracted to the
Picture that you're painting

I know I am young
And I have much to learn
But faith without reason
Makes me concerned
Believing in wonder
?

For your home benefits
Your world to be seen
So come on put your
Foolishness under my feet
Be aware of mind games
Of society

So let me make it clear
I don't care for religion, hey
But you're still my brother
No matter your decision

The blond haired, blue-eyed
God is overrated
I am not attracted to the
Picture that you're painting

Listen now
Hear me now

I know I am young
And I have much to learn
But faith without reason
Makes me concerned
Believing in wonder
?

For your home benefits
Your world to be seen
So come on put your
Foolishness under my feet
Be aware of mind games
Of society

So let me make it clear
I don't care for religion
But you're still my brother
No matter your decision

The blond haired, blue-eyed
God is overrated, yes
I am not attracted to the
Picture that your painting

So let me make it clear
I don't care for religion




But you're still my brother
No matter your decision

Overall Meaning

Thievery Corporation's song "Overstand" carries a powerful message about tolerance, acceptance, and the importance of asking questions. The first verse highlights the idea that one can hold different beliefs from someone else and still be brothers. The singer states that he doesn't care for religion, but he acknowledges that regardless of their differences, they are still siblings. This viewpoint is particularly relevant in a time when religious intolerance and extremism are rampant.


The second verse contains bold lyrics about religion, pointing out the shortcomings of blindly following faith without reason. The blond-haired, blue-eyed God referred to in the song is most likely the European depiction of Jesus, which some believe portrays him as a white man despite historical evidence suggesting otherwise. The singer is not attracted to this depiction and recognizes that questioning is an essential aspect of understanding one's beliefs.


The chorus, where the singer repeats that he doesn't care for religion, is a further affirmation of his earlier statement that regardless of his beliefs, he still considers the person he's addressing as his brother. The last two lines of the song, "The blond-haired, blue-eyed God is overrated, I am not attracted to the picture that your painting" can be interpreted as a call to view the divine differently, perhaps outside of the Europeanized depiction that continues to be persistently promoted as the norm.


Line by Line Meaning

Let me make it clear
I want to emphasize my following point


I don't care for religion
I have no interest in organized religion


But you're still my brother
I value our brotherhood more than our religious differences


No matter your decision
Regardless of what you believe, I accept and love you


The blond haired, blue-eyed
The stereotypical image of God


God is overrated
I do not believe the commonly accepted idea of God is accurate or all-encompassing


I am not attracted to the
I do not find merit in


Picture that you're painting
The image of God and religion being portrayed to me


I know I am young
I acknowledge my lack of life experience or complete understanding


And I have much to learn
I am open to growth and education


But faith without reason
Blindly believing without questioning or logic


Makes me concerned
I worry about the dangers of blind faith


Believing in wonder
Having faith in the beauty and mystery of the world


?
Incomplete thought, possibly questioning the validity of faith without reason


For your home benefits
A peaceful and harmonious internal state


Your world to be seen
The ability to perceive and experience the external world more fully


So come on put your
Let go of your


Foolishness under my feet
Abandoning harmful beliefs and practices


Be aware of mind games
Recognize the ways in which society influences and manipulates us


Of society
The collection of individuals and institutions in the world around us


Listen now
Pay attention to this important message


Hear me now
Truly understand what I am saying




Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RICHARD ERIC HILTON, ROBERTO MANUEL GARZA

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