The Stone Roses, although they were incredibly over-hyped for what they were, recorded some really great songs. They had a ton of catchy songs, and as a teen in the 90's I listened to all of them - literally every song.
Something I noticed in their songs however is a consistent theme of Jesus-bashing... almost to the point of Jesus hating. I wonder why that is?
Here are some interesting lyrical quotes all from Stone Roses songs which wild conspiracy theorists can put together however they want...
"I am the resurrection and I am the life, I couldn't ever bring myself to hate you as I'd like" [Bible quote from the song I am the resurrection, from their self-titled first album]
"
Too much to take, some cross to bear
I'm hiding in the trees with a picnic, she's over there, yeah
Let me put you in the picture, let me show you what I mean
[Some mega-weird crucifixion lyrics from 'Love Spreads', on the Second Coming album]
"Heaven's gates won't hold me, Ill saw those suckers down, laughing loud at your locks, when they hit the ground" [From Breaking into Heaven, on Second Coming]
"You ain't too young or pretty, you sure as hell can't sing, any time you want to sell your soul, I've got a toll-free number you can ring, 0800 666 oh yeah" [Reference to the number of the beast in the song Driving South on Second Coming]
"I don't need to sell my soul, he's already in me" [from the song 'I wanna be adored' on their self-titled first album]
This is just a small sample of the lyrics; the theme of selling your soul to the devil for fame and Jesus hating etc etc etc runs through their whole catalogue. I wonder if it was an intentional plan on their part to weave this theme through their music, or if they believe they actually sold their souls for fame... Who knows.
Something I noticed in their songs however is a consistent theme of Jesus-bashing... almost to the point of Jesus hating. I wonder why that is?
Here are some interesting lyrical quotes all from Stone Roses songs which wild conspiracy theorists can put together however they want...
"I am the resurrection and I am the life, I couldn't ever bring myself to hate you as I'd like" [Bible quote from the song I am the resurrection, from their self-titled first album]
"
Love spreads her arms, waits there for the nails
I forgive you, boy, I will prevailToo much to take, some cross to bear
I'm hiding in the trees with a picnic, she's over there, yeah
Let me put you in the picture, let me show you what I mean
The messiah is my sister, ain't no king man, she's my queen
"[Some mega-weird crucifixion lyrics from 'Love Spreads', on the Second Coming album]
"Heaven's gates won't hold me, Ill saw those suckers down, laughing loud at your locks, when they hit the ground" [From Breaking into Heaven, on Second Coming]
"You ain't too young or pretty, you sure as hell can't sing, any time you want to sell your soul, I've got a toll-free number you can ring, 0800 666 oh yeah" [Reference to the number of the beast in the song Driving South on Second Coming]
"I don't need to sell my soul, he's already in me" [from the song 'I wanna be adored' on their self-titled first album]
This is just a small sample of the lyrics; the theme of selling your soul to the devil for fame and Jesus hating etc etc etc runs through their whole catalogue. I wonder if it was an intentional plan on their part to weave this theme through their music, or if they believe they actually sold their souls for fame... Who knows.
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