Lyrics are below.
Trivia:
"King Herod's Song" is actually a number from "King Richard", a failed Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Tim Rice had to write new lyrics for this number so that it could be ad...
Lyrics are below. Trivia: "King Herod's Song" is actually a number from "King Richard", a failed Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Tim Rice had to write new lyrics for this number so that it could be added to "Jesus Christ Superstar"; originally, the number was called "Those Saladin Days".
This is the scene where the rather flamboyant King Herod quizzes Jesus and his aspirations. A great production number.
Lyrics:
Herod:
Jesus, I am overjoyed To meet you face to face You've been getting quite a name All around the place Healing cripples Raising from the dead Now I understand you're God At least that's what you've said
So you are the Christ You're the great Jesus Christ Prove to me that you're divine Change my water into wine That's all you need do Then I'll know it's all true C'mon King of the Jews
Jesus you just won't believe The hit you've made around here You are all we talk about You're the wonder of the year Oh what a pity If it's all a lie Still I'm sure That you can rock the cynics if you try
So if you are the Christ Yes the great Jesus Christ Prove to me that you're no fool Walk across my swimming pool If you do that for me Then I'll let you go free C'mon King of the Jews
I only ask what I'd ask any superstar What is it that you have got That puts you where you are? Oh, ho ho I am waiting Yes I'm a captive fan I'm dying to be shown That you are not just any man
So if you are the Christ Yes the great Jesus Christ Feed my household with this bread You can do it on your head Or has something gone wrong? Jesus, why do you take so long? Aw, c'mon King of the Jews
Hey! Aren't you scared of me Christ? Mr. Wonderful Christ! You're a joke, you're not the Lord You are nothing but a fraud Take him away He's got nothing to say! Get out you King of the Get out you King of the, Get out you King of the Jews! Get out of here, you, you! Get out of here, you! Get out of my Life!
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Ric, I listened the dvd comments and Ted Neeley has mentioned the artists' names, including hers. So, I suppose the dancer in yellow is really Leeyan. But I'm not sure.
whoa man whoa, this was a great movie, what are you talking about, can you make 22 songs of jesus christ that isn't a torture to here, or can you make a movie that makes people actually want to watch?
you must not understand the christian message, it is not just a comedy scene, it shows how Jesus was humiliated and it shows an everyday example that we can understand. it was not a waste of film, you should actually see the whole movie, then you will have the right to judge it.
I think my favorite things about this song are: 1) The line, "Walk across my swimming pool!" 2) The outfits. 3) The pianist! 4) How incredibly CATCHY the song is! 5) How, at the end, all the guards are like, "Whoa! Look out! Crazy guy throwing bread!" 5) How, towards the beginning, after Herod sings, "Now I understand You're God!" everyone is like, "Ooh!" "Ah!" "Huh?" Then a random guy goes, "Mmh." :)
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Watch the Simon Zealotes scene.
I have ballon annotations pointing to Leeyan dancing in that scene.
Thanks☺