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One of the best covers ever. It's a shame that this record isn't available in Germany
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Leaving out lyric line = Lame.
It's a statement by the songwriter that adds to the depth of the song. You can be a Buddha, Jewish or atheist to sing the line as it wasn't meant to be about the singer but rather referring to a person. Also you can be a Christian and fear vengeance from above if you've done, or think you've done, something wrong. It doesn't mean it will come, but it can still be a feeling or maybe they're too hard on themselves. Whatever. Put the line in already.
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@richiellavideo Under copyright law Neil Finn can not stop her (or anyone else) covering his songs. The law dictates that he must receive credit and royalties, but legally he can not forbid someone from recording a cover version.
So there's no evidence for, or against, the idea that Neil approved the change.
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@Epicurus341 Neil won't let Brooke do the cover if he didn't approve of her changing the lyrics in the first place. It's like what you said, no one forced her to cover it and edit a part of it. To each his own.
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2 people are feeling vengeance from above.
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@avocadoyumm If she found that lyric so troubling, I can't help but wonder why didn't she just pick another Neil Finn song to cover? Her beliefs are her own business, but no one forced her to cover this particular song and editing Neil's lyrics comes across as petty and a little disrespectful.
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hideous a beautiful song slaughtered
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Pretty funny that she omits 'like a Christian fearing vengeance from above' from her cover. And by funny I mean pathetic.
If you dislike this song, then there is something seriously wrong with you.
Love it!
hotaruodori 1 year ago 10
@Eatthesimia it's because the original lyric is "like a Christian FEELING vengeance from above" Brooke probably omitted the line because she is not going to say something that isn't in line with what she believes. God does not act with vengeance...a Christian would never feel that. There is consequences for sin but not punishment inflicted with vengeance.
avocadoyumm 9 months ago 5