EPIC POP | ''Dear God'' by Lawless [feat. Sydney Wayser]
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- čas přidán 12. 10. 2016
- Pusher Music
Name: Dear God
Album: Lawless EP
Composer: Lawless , Sydney Wayser
XTC Cover
Instruments: Piano, Female Vocal, Choir, Strings, Drums
Publisher: Pusher Music
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This song brings to mind this very famous quote.
“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?” - Epicurus
In Christianity's context, Yahweh gave men free will hence evil can be committed on Earth as all humans are sinner. Hence answering to your question "Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? " If he interferes with worldly affairs humans no longer have free will. Put it this way, he is willing to watch humans harm our counterparts but not willing to interfere as it will be taking our freedom to choose between good and evil away.
zhen yu, well said
zhen yu But you're making a pretty big assumption there that free will even exists. If it doesn't, then the defense that it would be interfering with our supposed free will doesn't hold up. And if a god doesn't exist, then why do we think all the other fun supernatural trappings like free will exist? It seems like to the neutral third party observer that free will was thought up to provide the perfect defense mechanism to not allow the brain to discover the possibility that a god simply doesn't exist. Each time we get close to figuring it out, humans import something new to create the lie our brains are most willing to believe.
Starteller And Friends lol that is old.....you think the world is bad....now my friend its only gonna get worse.
fieyr2002 You made a choice to do comment on this page.....that was a choice that was your will to reply....like it is my FREE WILL to reply to you...so where is your argument..? Case closed.
Alot of people seem to think this song is about blaming god. I see it more as someone giving their reason for not being able to believe in god.
... or its just a song with interesting lyrics.
Kevin Hamelin The song is about whatever the individual listening to it chooses to experience or believe. Songs are subjective creatures of emotion, and they evoke a different response from every individual who hears them.
This is true. That doesn't not make it a misinterpretation. The lyrics are rather objective. Its not about what the listener chooses, but you are right that it does elicit a different response from each listener.
Kevin Hamelin This song reminds me of the citizen life of North Korea, but I've never been. Although, once you watched the AHC/Military channel as much as I have, you'll come across alot of documentaries.
Kevin Hamelin it is about blaming God for not accepting we have free will. He could have made us puppets on a string an do exactly what we want but we wouldn't have any problems it's not explaining its blaming
A very interesting piece.
It's a song, not a piece.
a very interesting piece (of song)
@@alienstudent5585 fuck off 👽
To me this song felt like a person of religion turning away from their faith to become an atheist. It feels like a last prayer, an explanation to not only "god" but to themselves too.
I think its groovy.
Late reply but yeah, Andy partridge, the writer of the song used to be religious but became an atheist and this song is about that
It is also criticizing some religion as a form of propaganda and persuasion towards accepting ideals
@@budrowconye4928 oh sick, thanks for confirming :)
We need to wake up .......we need to believe in our selves.... GOD is in us all .......we are the creators of our reality
The melody is so beautiful.... wish there was an instrumental version!
Nah, just prefer the ones without singing.
I’ve been looking for the instrumental for a year now lol
I promise you an instrumental version will be coming within the next month if not sooner. Remember this day😊
@@larrypowell8900 so where is it?
For anyone who wants the Instrumental version, it's listed under CZcamsr Split The Music😊
I'm religious but wow this song is pretty interesting, always refreshing to see such brilliant lyrics, artists voicing their opinions and feelings that's what it's all about
Same
same
If you didn't know this is a cover.
@Severitiy xtc - dear god
You’re still religious! 😬
For all those people who think this song is about beliving in god.
This is a cover, I believe XTC made it. This is apperently actual words they've said about the song "it failed in part, because it wasn't as caustic as I would've liked it to be. It should've been a nail in throat of the public, but instead some took it as a declaration of faith when I wanted to make it clear that I don't believe in God - and that even if there is a He or a She they have nothing to do with organized religion." So there you have it, It's about not beliving in god. Or at least having a harsh view on religion today. Basically the song is atheist agnostic.
Well I kind of agree with them but I believe in a higher power but whether than power is the universe itself then idk
Yes, and Andy has been very clear about this in various interviews over the years. But all it takes is a listen to the middle-8 -- his stance couldn't really be any clearer after listening to those lyrics.
I kinda wonder how the fuck somebody could think this song is declaration of faith, like, wtf dude?
It is incredible and very important song...Atheist here.
Tbh I kinda like to think the song is all about the destruction religions have caused. All if not most talk about loving everyone but if you don’t believe or go against their religion they start attacking you and it’s like wtf?
I hear this song and I just see someone on their knees screaming to the heavens in the middle of a thunderstorm
Darkness Spawn that would be me, indeed...
Me when I lost my faith when I tried to commit suicide
Like that one scene from the movie ''Luter''. That movie is awesome and that scene is awesome too.
@@alice-in-wonderland5900 sorry to hear that. Hope you are doing better nowadays mate.
Krzysztof Piasek
Nah but thx for hoping
best part
0:00-4:17
no.. 0:00 to 0:01 was really horrible, I hated every second of that part.
not all heroes wear capes. i lost 4 min of my life now
The whole song feels like a journey. 3:27 to the end is my favorite part and is amazingly suited to the previous lyrics. It makes me feel just how I did in my short but huge momment of tears and anger, when it finally clicked and I mentally + emotionally decleared to myself that I had lost faith in this religion (Islam) that I had spent my whole life dedicated to. The rage, frustration and hurt are blended together so perfectly. But at the same time it felt like being born again, being born into reality and/or finally having a thick sheet torn away from your eyes. It's incredibly beautiful, and I am extremely greatful for this piece of work.
Welcome to reality
I love songs about religion that aren't preachy. This really feels more like an atheist's hymn for not believing.
You're damn right :D
I am a Christian, but I also like it. I grew up in a very toxic religious situation and became more agnostic in college especially while grappling with the question of theodicy. I obviously returned to my faith (not to the same tradition and a lot more open-minded), and of course I struggle with doubt especially with all the suffering I see and have experienced myself. So I empathize strongly with the sentiment of this song, and definitely go thru periods like this still. It definitely can be and probably is (tho I don't know the artist) an atheist writing the song, but I can also imagine a religious person angry at the injustices of the world and yelling at God or someone who wants to believe but feels they can't because of the question of why suffering happens.
Exact the same thing I thought
@@shanekeefer40 There are two kinds of Athiests. Those who forever reason were not overly exposed to a faith thus never had one/a strong one at all. And those who left the church due to the treatment and beliefs. The ones who fight god tend to be X christian
@@evandugas7888 Atheists are far more diverse than that. Just like any large group of people. There are atheists like myself for example, who were raised Christian. Held the beliefs firmly, had no problems with any of it even into adulthood. Loved the god we thought existed, prayed daily, etc. But then discovered people who didn't believe and began studying and listening to philosophers that also don't believe. Began listening to arguments for and against. And now personally, no matter how much I might like to believe in a benevolent creator.. I can't force myself given what I've learned. Those people like myself, while ex-Christian... don't hate god anymore than we hate big foot. Hard to hate something you don't believe exists in the first place. I feel fortunate to have taken this path though, because it means I've kind of lived on both sides of the believing/non-believing fence. I can more readily empathize with believers and listen to them with compassion. Which honestly I think is useful given how frequently polarized things become.
American Gods Season 2 Trailer brought me here
Me tooooooooo
me too. :)
wat?
Haha me too. perfect song for the season 2 trailer
@@MrGarycharters isn't it?! Damn, I love that show and the book. And the music they choose.
The changes from minor to major key and back again over and over makes the finale of this song frickin' epic.
You'll thank me later.
Dear God, I hope you get the letter and...
I pray you can make it better down here
I don't mean a big reduction in the price of beer
But all the people that you made in your image
See them starving on their feet
'Cause they don't get enough to eat from God
I can't believe in you
Dear God, sorry to disturb you but...
I feel that I should be heard loud and clear
We all need a big reduction in amount of tears
And all the people that you made in your image
See them fighting in the street
'Cause they can't make opinions meet about God
I can't believe in you
Dear God, I don't know if you noticed but...
Your name is on a lot of quotes in this book
And us crazy humans wrote it, you should take a look
And all the people that you made in your image
Still believing that junk is true
Well I know it ain't, and so do you
Dear God,
I can't believe in
I don't believe in
The Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Is just somebody's unholy hoax
And if you're up there you'll perceive
That my heart's here upon my sleeve
If there's one thing I don't believe in...
it's you...
Dear God
Dear God
Dear God
krzyczek12 Thank you
Zenkiu
krzyczek12 praise the lyric gods
Eem dude.....god maybe make us but do you see what we do to nature,killing other humans cut threes and killing animals.....i think that god won t save us....i thi k that he will see our end to make another species.
The sword that u say may have many signification....but yes the bad in our heart or maybe its the babel tour when the humans build it to reach the heavens god punish us thats how the language exist.
Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Dear God
I hope you get the letter and
I pray you can make it better down here
I don't need a big reduction in the price of beer
But all the people that you made in your image
See them starving on their feet
'Cause they don't get enough to eat from God
[Pre-Chorus]
I can't believe in you
[Verse 2]
Dear God
Sorry to disturb you, but
I feel that I should be heard loud and clear
We all need a big reduction in amount of tears
And all the people that you made in your image
See them fighting in the street
'Cause they can't make opinions meet about God
[Pre-Chorus]
I can't believe in you
[Verse 3]
Dear God
I don't know if you noticed but
Your name is on a lot of quotes in this book
And us, crazy humans wrote it. You should take a look
And all the people that you made in your image
Still believing that junk is true
Well I know it ain't and so do you
[Pre-Chorus]
Dear God
I can't believe in, I don't believe in
[Verse 4]
The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Is just somebody's unholy hoax
And if you're up there you'll perceive
That my heart's here upon my sleeve
And if there's one thing I don't believe in
[Outro]
It's you, dear God
@king skie no they're not
One of my favourite songs. I 100% agree with the lyrics.
What I don't understand is that some religious fanatics find it offensive. It's about someone who lost faith. About his or her personal experience. What's offensive about that? I'm glad I live in an atheist and tolerant country...
@@janieb.5893 There is also the possibility that religious people have a perception that you don't understand. In order to find out who is right studying both sides is important. The view that everything is subjective is a subjective view itself.
I have been searching for this song for years!!! Just saw the trailer for I.W.T.V and heard it and couldn't believe it!!! This is a great thought-provoking song,
How to Get Away With Murder took the cake last night... I'm still amazed by that premiere!
This is one of few songs on the first time of hearing sent shivers down my spine
"The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
It's just someone's unholy hoax."
🔥🔥🔥
Why this isn't a part of the Lucifer soundtrack yet ???
Someone did make a lucifer tribute with this song
@@courtjester7328 knightvision1228 is that channel that made lucifer video on this song and lucifer official team has displayed that video on several ocassions on their twitter handle etc.
I adore this song, but man, I wish there was a longer version with the full lyrics. It's always the missing lyrics that make the song so much more emotional to me. But the lead up to the end? Beautiful.
Whats the missing lyrics?
@@aidenflame1576 this is a cover by the original song XTC made
Beautiful song, beautiful voice and a powerful message.
How To Get Away With Murder Season Finale brought me here... such a powerful song where you feel the singers pain. A touchy subject, where many angles could be taken from the lyrics. Either way it's a beautiful song
This song reflects society nowadays more than all the popular songs do, and yet somehow this one stays under the radar...
Next time someone asks me how I feel about god I'll show them this song.
How many have you shown by now?
@@bethanydavis9023 😂
There are some interesting comments here I agree with, but haven't seen one explaining something like this; Maybe there is a God. But what this song is trying to explain (in my opinion) is that this God, is not the God portraited in any religion. Religion is an invention of man. Maybe he exists, but not the way you think. Think about it like this, he created a seed and that's it. He planted it, took care of it as it grew, watered it until it grew into a tree. From that point there's no need to take constant care of it. He loves the tree, but that was the fruit of his creation, the whole tree. He is not taking care of every single branch, every single leave, every single cell or every single atom of this tree. He is taking care of the tree as a whole. So maybe we are not even the quarks of the atoms of this tree. That would explain why there is hunger, death, and other mallices in the world and why He doesn't "acts". It's because He is just not taking care of that particular little atom where all of this is happening..
Or if you'd like, think about Him as a watchmaker. He created the watch, all its tiny pieces and made it work. Once it started ticking, that's it. It's working. Now he just leave it there to work by itself. Sure if some little piece stop working he can make an intervention on it and fix it, but he made the watch so it can function by itself. He is not moving the clock hands by Himself.
A very intriguing interpretation.
@@craigpoltenovage9148 Yes now that you said so I made the mistake "affirming" the meaning of this song when it is indeed just my interpretation of it XD Thanks for the explanation
What makes a god a god? Is the creator of something a god worth worshipping?
Wow, you literally just framed the entire issue into one song! I hope this becomes a greatest hit of all time! It's so honest and true, and simple...
It's a great cover, my only complaint is that about half the lyrics of the original are here. And the omission of the missing parts, especially the large chunk of build up at the end leaves a lot of the build up and emotional weight missing.
"I won't believe in Heaven and Hell
No saints, no sinners, no devil as well
No pearly gates, no thorny crown
You're always letting us humans down
The wars you bring, the babes you drown
Those lost at sea and never found
And it's the same the whole world 'round
The hurt I see helps to compound
That Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Is just somebody's unholy hoax
And if you're up there you'd perceive
That my heart's here upon my sleeve
If there's one thing I don't believe in...
It's You, Dear God."
@Severitiy
you can find the original by
XTC Dear God just throw that into the search bar. it's a relic of the late 80's but the cover is really missing the punch at the end.
This song was used in the recently released full trailer for AMC's _Interview with the Vampire_ series. And I must say I've fallen in love with it. The lyrics are also a perfect representation of my stance on religion.
guys this music its the BEST of the best epic pop that iv heard my whole life.....and i sware to god
OUTLANDER !!!!
Ok well I think people are done arguing now so I guess it's safe to comment. This song is amazing it's hard not to make up your own little scene in your head because of how epic it is.
Absolutely!
American Gods season 2 trailer brought me here!! Let's go Old Gods! *i BELIEVE!!*
You didn' t read the book right?
They win
Interview with the vampire sent me here... the trailer soundtrack is on point
Her voice gives me goosebumps ♪(๑ᴖ◡ᴖ๑)♪
lyric's people where are U ??? xD we need you ! just amazing song... like always...thanks !
"Wars are coming Shadow and I have a big role for you to play..."
I love the original XTC version but have to credit this atmospheric version, they have really done something different with it. The original has a bridge which modulates to a major key which the arranger here as avoided (understandably, it would have ruined the scary vibe). Still, I hope XTC have received good royalty payment for this. They deserve it!
Interview With The Vampire🧛🏻🖤
Astounding vocals. .goose pimples..MINT..
*COME ON GIVE THIS MASTERPIECE 1M VIEWS*
knew this song before htgawm but was so excited when I heard it bc it’s such an underappreciated song holy shit
Man, this tune's gonna explode in overall popularity real quick.
Awsome!!! I love the lyrics!😌
I love this melody ❤❤❤
Wow! What a fantastic take on an 80’s classic by XTC! I absolutely loved it!
Cheers
just like the other ones you cant go wrong with listening to this kind of music... great work i love every song you make. keep it up. :)
3:25 best part
Religious people- "God gives us the food we need"
Also religious people- "They fact that some people are starving is due to other people not wanting to give them food"
Me- "So... can you already decide what it is?" (:
this song just gave me shivers
In my opinion the best song on this entire channel.
im a muslim who constantly questions her opinion about religion but this spilled!! great song 💞
We're three
Such a powerful song wow
Thanks for this great song, wow! so majestic
The only song about God that I can actually hear the lyrics to and love the song for its meaning.
American Gods season 2 brought me here
The first time I heard this song was on Spotify, loved it, the second time was from the Outlander S2 trailer which STARZ for some reason deleted, I still want to know the reason for that actually, but even though I'm not atheist and there are atheist aspects to this song, not gonna lie, it's still my favorite song of all time.
Hands down best music to study along side with. Keeps u awake and if u have it on repeat it eventually fades until u force urself to notice it. I guarantee anyone who reads this comment that this is very true for me and I implore u to give it a try.
Amazing
I have an eargasm
._.
This version would be good for a "Preacher" episode as well...
"I didn't put you there to believe in me, I put you there to believe in you."
its got a nice sweet thing for your ear!
awesome... 👏
Oh my god, i love it 😍
Dear God...
OUTLANDER brought me here!
Love the picture for this track
Heard the original of this in the movie IT and immediately went "Wait, I know this song!"
So happy to be back here!
Dear God, how I miss you...eternity is like a day to you, and day is like an eternity to me....
I came here because I heard this remake in an AMV. Maaannn... i loved it when XTC did it, and honestly this is amazing as well. Completely changed the tone
One step over the line of...Excellent.
Love this cover, but it cuts quite a bit out from XTC's original bridge. Here's the missing lyrics, starting after the third verse:
I won't believe in heaven or hell
No saints, no sinners, no devil as well
No pearly gates, no thorny crown
You're always letting us humans down
The wars you bring, the babes you drown
Those lost at sea and never found
And it's the same the whole world 'round
The hurt I see helps to compound
Greetings to all the atheist here!
Greetings.
Salutations!
Or those who believe in something else
i believe in potato, lol
A_fox_on_the_road I’m pagan, but it’s nice to see those who don’t have religion as well ^^
Feeling old when I can remember the original version came out decades ago...Thanks youtube.
epicness amazing vocal
I came here because of American Gods season 2 trailer. This song is amazing.
Maldición no me canso de escucharla.
My god this channel really is awesome !
Like the sound of the pipes and piano
Let's be honest - this song reminds all of us former believers how we used to believe before we started to doubt
„I've got big role for you, Shadowmoon!"
This was in that multifandom video. Never thought I would find the song randomly in this playlist.
OMG FINALLY I HEAR THIS SONG ON THE INTERNET :D THank you!
How To Get Away With Murder. I Love You!!!!
American Gods Season 2!!!
Thanks, great song.
I just love the origin of this song from XTC
To me, this song talks about a person that used to believe in God, but got disappointed with all the silence for too long and thought God had abandoned them. I feel it because I were in this situation far more than once, but I never lost my hope. Nor I will.
Friendly Engineer well even if you ignore the fact that god "was silent" there's still not really any solid evidence that points to "only god" as a conclusion, then they'd the fact the bible is flawed, and that ppl of the same religion can't agree on the same thing and that god as a character(and person) doesn't make sense so...while some are able to convince themselves that everything is god, some don't wanna keep lying to their selves. plus it's annoying that wherever any good thing happens "thank God" byt wherever a bad thing happens "oh, it's not gods fault"
bearer of bad news(troy) God became an icon of hope to most of humanity. And that is actually a good thing until people start killing each other over it. I'm an agnostic theist, I believe in God even though my point of view is not a part of any religion. As you mentioned, some people view God as the whole cosmos, not a person that can be defined in some few words like the Bible does. That is basically exactly how I see him. And the fact that people thank God for everything but do not blame him for when something bad happens partly comes from the "black and white" human ideology. Even though nature itself is completely neutral, we like to have idealistic points of view like Good and evil, Law and Chaos, while in the end, if not for one, the other would have never existed. Who are we to say what is wrong and what is right? Why my society's morals are right and the others are all wrong? Am I better than them? Friedrich Nietzsche wrote about these questions often and in a time when society was mostly ruled by dogmas. Humanity always feels the need to find heroes and villains to their causes but in the end we find none. So, we invent them. Simple as that.
Friendly Engineer yeah pretty much. I don't Mind god being a symbol of hope, that's great but as you said, people get a little carried away. personally I don't see a reason to believe he exist. but if he does I doubt he's like the bible says and I wouldn't mind if he were real. but everyone sees the world differently and you can't really do much about that.
@@guilhermeroyama8842 @Troy I loved how 2 intellectuals presented there point and that too with absolute respect for eachother and everybody's opinion ❤️
@@troy6646 A easy reason to believe is the fact your here.
Used this song in one of the outlander trailers too ....goosebumps 🤣
I'm pretty sure the lyrics are LOUD and Clear. Can't wait for American Gods S2, really got excited when i heard the trailer soundtrack.
I love this song :D
I love this song cuz it shows all the reasons why there is no such thing as a god
dear god, thank god, american gods!
I just love the song
amazing
Splendid song. I will be first comment next time
Dear god, I never believed in you.
Damn, this is good.
Incredible
This song isn't about anti-god or atheism, it's the exact opposite. The singer prays to God to put blame on him but by doing so, he/she already acknowledges the existence of God. It's like an oxymoron. "Dear God" and "I don't believe in you" are contradictory and it shows the singer's struggle to understand God's apathy towards humanity but at the same time still needs Him. It's a clever song to describe the constant see-saw battle between our logical sense and emotional needs. We blame God for what happens but in face of desparation, we still go looking for God because we're powerless over what we can't control.
JAD's MV's If she thinks "prayers don't work", then why does she actually pray to tell God about that? Notice there's a line saying "I know that ain't true and so do you", implying the singer knows that God isn't what the Holy books described Him as. The singer stop believing in the interpretation of God from humans, not God Himself.
It is about being agnostic and then complaining to him of World Problems. Most people stupidly call themselves to be Atheist but in actuality they are usually agnostic.
You seem to use the terms wrong yourself. Being agnostic means not KNOWING whether there is a god; being atheist means not BELIEVING in a god. Knowledge and Belief are not the same thing. The terms Atheism and Agnosticism are not mutually exclusive, and in fact often go hand in hand. By not believing in a god (atheist), you are acknowledging not knowing there is one (agnostic). By claiming to be agnostic, you are saying you do not know there is a god, which doesn't directly rule out belief in one, but most theists falsely equate belief with knowledge, and would not acknowledge that they do not know whether there is a god, meaning most who claim to be agnostic are also atheists. In truth, all people are inherently agnostic, because nobody has factual scientific evidence of the existence of a god, as well as no one having the ability to prove that there isn't one, and everyone is by default BORN atheist, because beliefs are not hardwired biologically but learned and developed during life.
People will take different meanings from a song, not always the same one and certainly not always the meaning intended by the artist, but that doesn't necessarily make those interpretations invalid. My personal interpretation of this song has always been a mockery of prayer and religious ceremony, taking the moment to criticize the concept of Abrahamic theism, its origin as a HUMAN concept, and how, if god did exist, he would be one not deserving of prayer, because he does not answer them.
I see it as someone who lost faith.
Maybe because I see myself in all of this (I lost faith).
I don’t know, it’s just my opinion... also I’m a philosopher so, I’m sorry if I went too deep...