"Plastic Jesus" by Rackets & Drapes

Song: "Plastic Jesus"
Band: Rackets & Drapes
Album: The Sick & the Beautiful

Lyrics:

Away in the manger, no crib for his bed
That's the story that they told you when they tucked you in
The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head
They never told you that's not where the story really ends

Plastic Jesus is plugged in, on each and every Christmas Day

Plastic Jesus, you will melt, you don't mean a thing to me
Plastic Jesus, mannequin, a statue that is not even real

The little man hanging from the cross on your neck
False advertisement cause that man you wear is no longer dead
Make a little gesture for the whole world to see
Just motion that you go through when you pray and eat

Plastic Jesus on the shelf, tell me how can he save himself?

Plastic Jesus, you will melt, you don't mean a thing to me
Plastic Jesus, mannequin, a statue that is not even real

Mary had the little lamb too...
Wash me clean cause I'm dirty, dirty
Wash me clean so I'm pretty, pretty

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This song is not anti-Christian, so please don't say it is. It's about modern-day idolatry of Jesus-shaped things, which are nothing but plastic. They are not holy, sacred, or even magical. What they represent IS, but the object themselves are of no importance. And sometimes people forget that, and treat the junk like it's holy.

I added this video so there would be more R&D on youtube for people searching for the band. They are friends of mine so I hope you enjoy the song!

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[MartyredxMaiden]

were they always Christian? I love their musci but alot of their songs are about sex, fetish, porn and the like. Are they critisizing it or what?

Songs: "Retail Slut", "XXX", "She Devil", "Sex Doll"

what are they about?

this is one of their clearest songs. I also love "DOA Only the Lonely" and others

they're all around an amazing badn

but please enlighten me.

[sh0kr0k]

Yes they were always VERY Christian. Their songs aren't like typical religious songs because they talk about topics that are hard to deal with, like sex, drugs, and abuse. Look up the lyrics to any of those songs (just google search them) and you'll see. They are being very bold about these topics to bring attention/awareness to the problems.

[sh0kr0k]

I'll be specific. Retail Slut is about materialism and always needing the "next big thing". Basically, being a whore for marketing and "things". XXX is about the problems with promiscuous sex. She Devil is about how being a slutty woman with loose morals will get you nowhere. And Sex Doll is about the evils of pornography, which basically turns the people into models/dolls for sexual urges in the mind of the viewer.

It's been a long time, so i think that's right. Read the lyrics to find out.

[daprosheshunal]

this band used to scare me when i was little.

[underfan15]

@Schectler Haven't heard that one. But people do mistake them for Marilyn Manson.

[evilpuppet12]

oh my jfieawjrewl!!! this song is awesome!!:D

[Schectler]

i like how everyone mistakes this for system of a down

[undyingdirgex]

i wanna have one plastic jesus :D

[firecrossministry]

on CornerStone but a day before they cancel and never appear on Cornerstone Festival in Chicago last Jul 2009.

see cornerstonefestival com 300 Christian Bands, 10 stages and more than 30,000 peoples attendance.

[firecrossministry]

Was a Christian Band only the CDs Candy Land, The Sick and The Beautiful and Trick of Treat and a compilation where appear 2 new songs for this CD only. them the band was broke up and them recording Love Letter From Hell when the lead singer divorce from the piano girl!! yes, Kandy Kane divorce from Kalliapy and record this cd that was considery NON Christian and was reject from the Label and this cause that Kandy Kane broken the band for ever!!!

Last year 2009 suppouse to be a return from

[jtnhl11]

how far did this band get? they are better than 95 percent of bands recently famous if not 100 lol. I have never heard of them before today, sick stuff.

[CamoBullo]

It's more like Korn, than System of a Down.

[Hazethebassist]

holy crap 777 views, i must be the chosen one or something