Randy Newman - God's Song

Randy Newman & Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra,
cond. Roelof van Driesten.
Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1979

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[nviglietti]

Sadism rules the hearts of God's children, for God created man in his image. As God sadistically rules over his flock, he observes the "foulness" in man's nature, the "horror" in man's will. A will that was granted by God, the sadistic ruler who covets submission and power. In my opinion Randy is talking not just about God, or about man or mankind, but about life in general. He is observing the cyclical nature of sadism in our world, and does a fantastic job provoking thought and feeling.

[xatomiccarebearx]

A great truthful song from a talented man.

[yourtreat2]

@zjc92

I would guess the opposite of your guess.

However, I would like to turn you on to another version of this song that I jokingly call "sacrilegious Gospel" music. If you actually know the words to this song, the version I will reference is missing IMO a key word in the last of the verses. However, it is quite different, and backed by a full Gospel choir. Despite the missing word, you can feel the power of the Gospel version.

watch?v=sKfxqWgGRBQ

[zjc92]

Before I even bother reading the comments, I predict less than 1/3 have actually listened to and are commenting about the song.

[yourtreat2]

@GlenTheMighty21 The fact that it took 2 posts for you to adnit to your own arrogance does not tell me that you were "ignorant". My first posted response CLEARLY stated:

"it would be accurate to simply state that the song is a parody concerning people whom do put their faith in "god(s)"."

Your arrogance is profound, as both of my responses were entirely clear and unbiased. Clearly, you still prefer to defend your bias, and arrogance,

[GlenTheMighty21]

@yourtreat2 Forgive my perceived arrogance and presumptuousness... I should have worded it more precisely. Perhaps it was just MY ignorance and not arrogance. I took for granted the ability of people to discern who is being spoken to. The "we" I was talking about was not inclusive of those who do not believe in "Gods or God". So please disregard the statement towards you, or anyone who holds your same views. This statement was reserved for those who believe in a higher power of some kind. :-)

[yourtreat2]

@GlenTheMighty21 " why do you feel the need to find flaws in what I said," WHICH WAS:

"...He's poking fun at the blame we give God and the search we spend our whole lives on. We assign all these good, bad, and indifferent things that mankind does in his search for "the God" as "God's Will...."

As I said, the all inclusive presumptive "We" is incorrect. Moreover, it is an arrogant and offensive presumption in that it is all inclusive. CLEARLY, "We" i.e. ALL OF US, do NOT believe in any "gods".