God Forbid
God Forbid: Unmasking the Price of Wealth and Water
Lyrics
Well, I do believe God hates money
Expresses a belief that God disapproves of the pursuit of wealth.
Look at who He's giving it to, He must not care about it at all
Suggests that God doesn't value money, considering the recipients of wealth.
Must like to see it abused, thrown around, wasted
Implies that God might enjoy observing money being misused or wasted.
On things that we don't use
Points out the wasteful spending on unused things as the main justification.
That's the only excuse
Asserts that wasting money is the only excuse for God to hate it.
We got mansions no one lives in
Highlights the existence of uninhabited mansions, criticizing excessive wealth.
Folks buy yachts and they can't swim
Comments on the paradox of buying yachts without the ability to use them.
God don't care about money, if He did
Reiterates the idea that God is indifferent to money, reinforcing the message.
God forbid
Uses "God forbid" to emphasize the notion that God caring about money is undesirable.
It's got to be (it's got to be) that God hates the water
Suggests that God dislikes water, drawing attention to water-related issues.
Look at who He's giving it to, He must not care about it all
Repeats the idea that God doesn't care about water, reinforcing the previous line.
Do you think He's confused why we're working, filling the oceans full of crude to poison the food?
Questions whether God is puzzled by human actions, such as polluting the oceans.
Tells His friends that we're crazy
Implies that God disapproves of human behavior, labeling us as "crazy."
Cuz we won't leave well enough alone
Addresses human reluctance to leave natural elements undisturbed.
Fish can't find another home
Uses a metaphor (fish finding another home) to emphasize the consequences of human actions.
Devil or the deep blue sea, your choice kid
Presents a choice between undesirable options, referencing a dilemma.
God forbid
Reiterates the "God forbid" sentiment, reinforcing the undesirable nature of God caring about water.
Spend what we don't have on things that we don't need
Criticizes spending beyond means on unnecessary items.
Impressing all the people we don't like
Highlights the futile pursuit of impressing people we don't like.
Busy trying to fill these cracks with nicotine and Botox
Comments on attempting to fill emotional gaps with unhealthy habits.
Building walls, making laws that tell us who to blame
Critiques the creation of barriers and laws assigning blame instead of addressing issues.
(The more we change, the more we stay the same)
Reflects on the paradox of change versus the persistence of problems.
The fire rages on, we're choking on the smoke
Metaphorically describes the ongoing negative consequences of human actions.
Of this eternal flame
Symbolizes a destructive force continuing endlessly.
Burning it down while we make it rain
Describes destructive behavior amidst prosperity, "making it rain" representing wastefulness.
Strung out on the politics of broken things that we can't fix
Critiques the obsession with unfixable political issues.
One for the money, two for the show, too much ain't enough, gimme some more
Expresses a desire for excess, using a showbiz metaphor.
(Diamonds, Botox, cigarettes, liposuction, cybersex, diamonds, Botox, cigarettes, woohoo)
List of indulgences symbolizing societal vices and excesses.
Diamonds, Botox, cigarettes, liposuction, cybersex, bank bailouts and Third World debt
Expands on the list, incorporating economic issues.
Gimme cheap gas and a private jet
Expresses desires for luxury and privilege.
Fancy cars, exotic pets
Lists more symbols of wealth, questioning God's potential approval.
God must dig that stuff, I guess
Suggests that God might actually appreciate materialistic things.
And if God is one of us
Raises the possibility of God being part of humanity.
Man, that would explain so much
Humorously suggests that God being like us would explain various mysteries.
(Diamonds, Botox, cigarettes, liposuction, cybersex, diamonds, Botox, cigarettes, woohoo)
Repeats the list of indulgences, emphasizing societal vices.
(Diamonds, Botox, cigarettes, cheap gas and a private jet)
Reiterates the desire for materialistic comforts.
Sing hallelujah
Concludes with a call to praise ("hallelujah") despite the critical tone.
Amen
Concludes with "Amen," ending the song with a traditional religious affirmation.
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