My mind is clearer now
At last, all too well
I can see where we all soon shall be
If you strip away
The myth from the man
You will see where we all soon shall be
Jesus!
You've started to believe the things they say of you
You really do believe this talk of God is true
And all the good you've done will soon get swept away
You've become to matter more than the things you say
Listen, Jesus, I don't like what I see
All I ask is that you listen to me
And remember, I've been your right hand man all along
You have set them all on fire,
They think they've found the new messiah
And they'll hurt you when they find they're wrong
I remember when this whole thing began,
No talk of God then, we called you a man
And believe me, my admiration for you hasn't died
But every word you say today
Gets twisted 'round some other way
And they'll hurt you if they think you've lied
Nazareth, your famous son
Should have stayed a great unknown
Like his father, carving wood
He'd have made good!
Tables, chairs, and oaken chests
Would have suited Jesus best
He'd have cause nobody harm
No one alarm
Listen, Jesus, do you care for your race?
Don't you see we must keep in our place?
We are occupied
Have you forgotten how put down we are?
I am frightened by the crowds
For we are getting much too loud
And they'll crush us if we go too far
If we go too far!
Listen, Jesus, to the warning I give
Please remember that I want us to live!
But it's sad to see our chances weakening with every hour
All your followers are blind!
Too much heaven on their minds!
It was beautiful, but now it's sour
Yes, it's all gone sour!
Oh, Jesus!
Yes, it's all gone sour!
Listen, Jesus, to the warning I give!