The Temple
Webber Lyrics
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Come on in Jerusalem,
Sunday here we go again,
Live in me Jerusalem.
Here you live Jerusalem,
Here you breathe Jerusalem,
While your temple still survives,
You at least are still alive.
Name your pleasure I will sell.
I can fix your wildest needs,
I got heaven and I got hell.
Roll on up, for my price is down.
Come on in for the best in town.
Take your pick of the finest wine.
Lay your bets on this bird of mine.
What you see is what you get.
No one's been disappointed yet.
Don't be scared give me a try,
There is nothing you can't buy.
Name your price, I got everything.
Hurry it's going fast.
Borrow cash on the finest terms.
Hurry now while stocks still last.
Roll on up Jerusalem,
Come on in Jerusalem,
Sunday here we go again,
Live in me Jerusalem.
Here you live Jerusalem,
Here you breathe Jerusalem,
While your temple still survives,
You at least are still alive.
I got things you won't believe,
Name your pleasure I will sell.
I can fix your
My temple should be a house of prayer,
But you have made it a den of thieves.
Get out! Get out!
My time is almost through.
Little left to do.
After all, I've tried for three years.
Seems like thirty, seems like thirty.
See my eyes, I can hardly see.
See me stand, I can hardly walk.
I believe you can make me whole.
See my tongue, I can hardly talk.
See my skin, I'm a mass of blood.
See my legs, I can hardly stand.
I believe you can make me well.
See my purse, I'm a poor, poor man.
Will you touch, will you mend me Christ?
Won't you touch, will you heal me Christ?
Will you kiss, you can cure me Christ?
Won't you kiss, won't you pay me Christ?
See my eyes, I can hardly see.
See me stand, I can hardly walk.
I believe you can make me whole.
See my tongue, I can hardly talk.
See my skin, I'm a mass of blood.
See my legs, I can hardly stand.
I believe you can make me well.
See my purse, I'm a poor, poor man.
Will you touch, will you mend me Christ?
Won't you touch, will you heal me Christ?
Will you kiss, you can cure me Christ?
Won't you kiss, won't you pay me Christ?
There's too many of you
Don't push me.
There's too little of me
Don't crowd me.
Heal yourselves!
The song "The Temple" by Andrew Lloyd Webber presents a contrast between the holy temple and a dishonest businessman who sees the temple as a place to make a profit. The first part of the song is sung by the businessman who invites people to come to Jerusalem and buy everything he offers, including heaven and hell. He assures his customers that nothing is too expensive or impossible for him. He tries to convince them to hurry because the stocks are limited, and they might miss their chance.
In the second part of the song, Jesus enters the temple and sees that it has become a den of thieves, where people are selling and buying things. He orders them out of the temple and laments that his temple has been turned into a marketplace. He expresses his disappointment that his attempts to teach the people have failed, and his time on earth is almost up.
The final part of the song presents a blind, crippled, and poor man who asks Jesus to cure him. He believes in Jesus' healing powers and hopes that he can cure him. The chorus repeats the phrase "See my..." as the man describes his physical disabilities, and he asks Jesus to touch him, mend him, heal him, or kiss him.
The song presents a strong contrast between the holy and the profane, and between the material and the spiritual. It highlights the importance of keeping what is holy sacred and not allowing it to become corrupted.
Line by Line Meaning
Roll on up Jerusalem,
Come closer to me Jerusalem.
Come on in Jerusalem,
Enter inside of me Jerusalem.
Sunday here we go again,
It's Sunday, the day of worship and the day when business is good again.
Live in me Jerusalem.
Stay inside of me Jerusalem, make me your home.
Here you live Jerusalem,
You exist inside of me Jerusalem.
Here you breathe Jerusalem,
You take life from me Jerusalem.
While your temple still survives,
Despite your temple still standing,
You at least are still alive.
You are still alive and thriving.
I got things you won't believe,
I have wondrous things that you cannot even imagine.
Name your pleasure I will sell.
Tell me what you want and I will give it to you for a price.
I can fix your wildest needs,
I can satisfy your deepest desires.
I got heaven and I got hell.
I have everything you could ever want or dread.
Roll on up, for my price is down.
Come closer to me because I am offering better deals.
Come on in for the best in town.
Enter inside of me for the best experience in town.
Take your pick of the finest wine.
Choose the best wine I have to offer.
Lay your bets on this bird of mine.
Put your trust in me and you won't be disappointed.
What you see is what you get.
What you see is everything that you will receive.
No one's been disappointed yet.
No one has ever left unsatisfied.
Don't be scared give me a try,
Don't be afraid to experience what I have to offer.
There is nothing you can't buy.
You can buy anything that you desire.
Name your price, I got everything.
Tell me how much you're willing to pay and I can provide anything.
Hurry it's going fast.
You need to act quickly because time is running out.
Borrow cash on the finest terms.
Get a loan with the best possible conditions.
Hurry now while stocks still last.
Don't wait any longer because supplies are limited.
My temple should be a house of prayer,
My temple ought to be a sanctuary for worship,
But you have made it a den of thieves.
But you have turned it into a place to conduct shady business.
Get out! Get out!
Leave immediately!
My time is almost through.
I am almost at the end of my time on this earth.
Little left to do.
There are not many tasks left for me to complete.
After all, I've tried for three years.
Despite trying for three years,
Seems like thirty, seems like thirty.
It feels like I have been trying for thirty years.
See my eyes, I can hardly see.
My vision is failing.
See me stand, I can hardly walk.
I can barely stand, let alone walk.
I believe you can make me whole.
I am hopeful that you can heal me completely.
See my tongue, I can hardly talk.
I can hardly even speak.
See my skin, I'm a mass of blood.
My skin is covered in blood.
See my legs, I can hardly stand.
My legs can hardly support my weight.
I believe you can make me well.
I believe that you can return me to good health.
See my purse, I'm a poor, poor man.
I am very poor and unable to afford much.
Will you touch, will you mend me Christ?
Will you heal me with the touch of your hand, Jesus?
Won't you touch, will you heal me Christ?
Please heal me Jesus, with your touch.
Will you kiss, you can cure me Christ?
Can a kiss from you, Jesus, cure me of my ailments?
Won't you kiss, won't you pay me Christ?
Would you generously pay me with a kiss, Jesus?
There's too many of you
There are too many people surrounding me.
Don't push me.
Please don't shove me.
There's too little of me
I am feeling overwhelmed and outnumbered.
Don't crowd me.
Please don't get too close to me.
Heal yourselves!
You have the ability to heal yourself rather than relying on me or others.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALICIA SERRAT, ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TIM RICE
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