Story Behind The Song
These lyrics came abou from a philosophical chat. They also reflect the current conflict between Christians and Muslims.
Song Description
Comparing 2 young boys both praying to God for their own wishes to be granted, and God watching from above with both amusement and sadness.
| Song Length |
3:07 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Mood |
Diplomatic, Composed |
| Subject |
Philosophy, God |
Similar Artists |
James Taylor |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
I?m twelve years old, and down on my knees
Mets trail the Cubs in the 9th by three
We need a miracle, oh God please
But somewhere in Chicago, a young Cubs fan
Is praying too, up in the stands
Says, ?We need just one more out, God please?
God laughs
?Cause God knows
He don?t get to choose
That?s not how this goes
God smiles, ?I can?t do it all
I made the laws of physics, they made the ball?
Now it?s many years later, I?m on my knees again
It?s not sports this time, but CNN
Praying ?Give us strength in our fight against evil, please?
When half the world away, under a desert sun
A young man prays, ?Allah?s will be done
And give us strength in our fight against evil, please?
God cries
?Cause God knows
He don?t get to choose
That?s not how this goes
God sighs, ?I can?t do it all
I made men, men made war?
First it was ?An eye for an eye?
Then ?Turn the other cheek?
God grew up
Why can?t we?
Allah cries
?Cause Allah knows
He don?t get to choose
That?s not how this goes
Yahweh sighs, ?I can?t do it all
I made men, men made war?
God cries.