But Jesus Loves Me
Embracing Love Beyond Judgment: Averi Burk's Revelatory 'But Jesus Loves Me'
Lyrics
Jesus loves me this I know
Jesus loves the singer, and this knowledge is certain and unquestionable.
Save the dirty looks
Advises others to refrain from giving disapproving glances.
Save the damnation
Suggests not to condemn or damn the singer.
You're stuck on a verse
Someone is fixated on a particular verse or aspect.
You'll never be my salvation
The person addressed will not be the salvation or savior for the singer.
Tell me why
Questioning why someone is overly concerned about the singer's preferences.
Tell me why
-You care so much about my preference
Questioning the sincerity of the person's concern, suggesting they are using the wrong reference or standard.
When you're using the wrong reference
-Tell me why?
Reiteration of the questioning regarding the person's motives.
Tell me why?
-But Jesus loves me
Despite the questioning, the singer affirms that Jesus loves them.
Even though I love her
Acknowledges the singer's love for someone, implying that Jesus still loves them despite this.
Jesus is in love with me
-Even though I'm in love with her
States that Jesus is in love with the singer, even though they are in love with someone else.
You're missing the point
Someone is missing the main idea or purpose.
And it makes me sick
The misunderstanding or misinterpretation is causing distress to the singer.
If God is love
Raises a question about the inconsistency in understanding if God is love.
Then why you missing it
-Tell me why
Continues to seek an explanation for the apparent contradiction.
Please tell me why
-You fight love with hate
Observation that some oppose love with hatred.
I know i'm not a saint
Admits personal imperfections, not claiming to be a saint.
But who are you to judge me anyway
Challenges the right of others to pass judgment on the singer.
If i'm going to hell then why'd you wish me there
If the singer is destined for hell, questions why someone would wish that fate upon them.
God hates a proud look, so stop and stare because
-Jesus loves me
Reiteration of the affirmation that Jesus loves the singer, despite their romantic feelings for someone else.
Even though I love her
-But Jesus is in love with me
-Even though i'm in love with her
-I said that Jesus loves me
-Even though I love her
-But Jesus is in love with me
-Even though I'm in love with her
-Jesus loves me this I know.
Repeats the initial statement that Jesus loves the singer.
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