Vanden Plas -- Gethsemane

Howdy, folks!

Got another great song from Vanden Plas here. This one's a cover, I believe it was originally done in the musical Jesus Christ superstar. Do correct me if I'm wrong..

It comes from the album Christ 0. Enjoy!

--Lyrics--

I only want to say
If there is a way
Take this cup away from me
For I don't want to taste its poison
Feel it burn me
I have changed
I'm not as sure, as when we started
Then, I was inspired
Now, I'm sad and tired
Listen, surely I've exceeded expectations
Tried for three years, seems like thirty
Could you ask as much from any other man?
But if I die
See the saga through, and do the things you ask of me
Let them hate me, hit me, hurt me, nail me to their tree

I'd want to know, I'd want to know, My God
I'd want to know, I'd want to know, My God
Want to see, I'd want to see, My God
Want to see, I'd want to see, My God
Why I should die

Would I be more noticed than I ever was before?
Would the things I've said and done matter any more?

I'd have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord
Have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord
Have to see, I'd have to see, my Lord
Have to see, I'd have to see, my Lord
If I die what will be my reward?
If I die what will be my reward?
Have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord
I'd have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord
Why should I die? Oh why should I die?

Can you show me now, that I would not be killed in vain?
Show me just a little of your omnipresent brain
Show me there's a reason for your wanting me to die
You're far to keen on where and how, and not so hot on why
Alright, I'll die

See how I die
Just watch me die!
See how I die

Then I was inspired
Now, I'm sad and tired
After all, I've tried for three years, seems like ninety
Why then, am I scared to finish what I started?
What you started - I didn't start it
God, thy will is hard
But you hold every card
I will drink your cup of poison
Nail me to your cross and break me
Bleed me, beat me
Kill me
Take me, now
Before I change my mind..

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Vanden
• Plas
• Chrsto
• Christ
• Zero
• Gethsemane
• Progressive
• Metal
• Cover

[jabbadarth]

I like Vanden Plas, but they just missed the point here... This song is about a desperate man who is about to face a terrible death, it's not about making a happy power metal song... What a shame :(

[BarbaricGoose]

@jabbadarth Oh. Gay as in happy! I didn't think anyone who used the internet knew about that definition. I'd almost forgotten it, myself.

In any case, I don't think it sounds happy at all. Yeah, it's power metal, but there's nothing joyous about this version.

[shayebreed]

@BarbaricGoose

Power metal? Not by my definition at all. Anyway, you are right--not happy at all. Love the emotion Andy puts into this song.

[BarbaricGoose]

@shayebreed How would you define it?

[fireguye4]

@BarbaricGoose not supposed to be happy. Its jesus questioning the father. just a better version. much feeling here

[BarbaricGoose]

@fireguye4 I never said it was supposed to sound happy.

[BarbaricGoose]

@finekilla Thank you for your opinion, now begone. Don't come back, now, ya hear? =)

[Mikhael19881]

No one can even try to surpass Ted Neeley singing this song :)

[SentraMaster]

@jabbadarth It's a METAL cover of a "ROCK opera" song. Not sure how one would come about the opinion that they missed the point.

[EndlessCrusade1]

awesome voice ...Ballshatteringly Good .!

[macklen2]

Lord Jesus Christ. Ian Gillan just got his ass handed to him in a goddamn basket by Vanden Plas's singer.

[loveroftheheart2010]

@humbecker I have cried myself.If I'm lying I'm dieing.

[humbecker]

@jabbadarth

how is it happy ?

i want to cry when i hear this one

[fuwmg]

@jabbadarth This is from Jesus Christ superstar. This is about Jesus and his talk with God about his plight.

It is meant to be melancholic, the nature of the song.

[DuBBleXX]

WWWWWWHHHHHOOOOOOWWW Better as many other wannabe`s

But at first: Steve Balsamo and Drew Sarich

[FinallyEditing]

This cover is fantastic. Anyone who questions the emotional output heard here is obviously not listening. Also 3:24 is jaw-dropping amazing.

[PurelyUnpure]

2:35-3:44. Especially the high vocals, man. They give me chills.