You're richer than God but you're cryin' out for more, you're livin' like a king while you steal from the poor, wanna be forgiven, get on your knees and pray, send in your cash and be saved My god is not the one that you wanna see....
acts4 "32All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. 33With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. 34There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales 35and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need."
none of you realize the point of this song ur all arguing about if you beleive or don't beleive in god because you think that this song is about hating god. it's not this song is attacking organized religion and organized religious groups who put fear in people and scare them to take their money they say things like if you don't give us your money your going to hell and other thing like that 'you wonna go to heaven you see it isn't free give your money up to me that's what it says in the song
I was poking fun at religion at school, and this girl said "it really pisses me off to hear someone trash my religion. so watch out." I'd love to see her reaction to this video. The next day, I wore my bad religion shirt, just for her.
I love Pennywise and this song is definitely one of my favourites. This is the kind of song you just wish you could play in the streets when you see those religious recruitment guys around.
The pastor at my church (I have to go, parents..) makes lectures on how you need to pay your tithes (10% of your income) as a very base of christianity, this song is so true, espically Southern Baptist churches.
"It was, of course, a lie what you read about my religious convictions, a lie which is being systematically repeated. I do not believe in a personal God and I have never denied this but have expressed it clearly. If something is in me which can be called religious then it is the unbounded admiration for the structure of the world so far as our science can reveal it." -Albert Einstein
Since Jim already left the band once during Pennywise debuts, my guess is that he was never really supposed to come back for a long time, but with what happened to their friend Jason, he felt like he needed to stay and so he stayed for all these years. In the end I think he really should be praised for staying that long and not bashed for leaving now. If I'm wrong, well, I still deeply respect the guy even if it makes me really sad to see him leave. His work keep him alive anyway.
skate punk goes way back. Thrasher mag use to release skate punk albums tsol, jfa, drunk injuns to name a few bands. It was the best, and still is, music to skate to, period. It's good to learn your history and theres your lesson for today,
I'd say there definitely is a one true creator of benevolence but it's certainly not completely in charge of this universe. dont let the people in power (that still try to settle global problems like a bunch of angry children) tell you how shit is because the fact is that noone knows. lets keep doing our homework and learn everything we can that can possibly effect us and continue to make our decisions based on what we learn and not what we're taught.
You're right, I got a bit carried away with sharing my own opinion rather than saying what the song was about. Sorry for that ;) They don't really deny or admit the existance of a god, but they do judge the way religion acts these days. I can't blame them! But back on topic: Great song!
believe what you want to believe, don't believe in a God that was given to you, believe in doing good for you and others...Religion only leads to greed,war,chaos and egoism.
Me too, I was 12. It really does fuck up your mind when they tell you shit like that when you're little. I had OCD and it went away after. I was so confused..santa..easter bunny..god... I don't know how people can lie to their children and fuck with their heads like that. The hatred organized religions spread is horrible too. We don't need any god to be good.
@mroy88 About Einstein, that's it : " A knowledge of the existence of something we cannot penetrate, of the manifestations of the profoundest reason and the most radiant beauty - it is this knowledge and this emotion that constitute the truly religious attitude; in this sense, and in this alone, I am a deeply religious man. " . See the quote about God not playin' dice too. However, believe what you think it' right, and let me do the same, RESPECTING. Peace.
Religion is not bad Drastic. Plain and simple. Its the truth. Just because you don't want to conform and accept truth and error as actually existing instead of just some abstract principles; that doesn't mean that its not the truth. Simple as that, you rejecting the truth does not change validity of it. Truth has never cared how many people believe it.
Well, I'm a christian and i really like this song... to me, it's not anti-religious at all,but more a condamnation of that way of easy,blind and superficial believing,that makes too many foolish people think that Heaven is a kind of theatre : make a contribution,get a better seat. In the lyrics it's a kind of evidence.Everyone has got his own personal reasons to believe or not, but Faith it's not business. Just read the Gospel and you'll see that God doesn't ask money, just each other love.
Agreed. It seems the majority of people involved in organised religion do not take the time to look into it's origins but are happy to accept with blind faith... Atheists (from my point of view) take a more investigative and scientific approach to life and seek more answers no matter what the topic. I was amazed when door-knocking Jehovah's Witnesses when offered a debate with me regarding religion knew little more than church rhetoric. I would have liked them to have had an personal opinion
@mroy88 Descartes, Galileus,Pascal , Kant ,Hegel, Einstein ( i'm talking about BELIEVERS , someone who believes that there's some God, identified or not )... should i go on?
"My God is not the one that you want to see, your god is a mirrage a conspiracy...holier than thou mentality...i think your shallow faith isnt based in reality...richer than God but you're crying out for more...your god's not for me" I love it he notes the difference between spiritual fruit and religious nuts. Salvations free
@3s999 Assuming we are talking about emotionally tough, ok so escapism, just like if someone had to resort to drugs to help their troubled lives. I wouldn't go as far as saying believing in a God is safer than drugs either.
I agree uncleandy...its not bashing religion..its bashing fake people who make money off of religion. They aren't saying they are atheists, they are saying "Their" God is not the God that forgives sins for money
Awesome song, and the song is clearly not bashing religion, its bashing monnetary scams, and televangalists that make people send money in, not religion itself.
@3s999 If thats your thing, go for it. You do notice we claim to be Sane but have total opposite beliefs. There are MANY atheists who are completely sane. So do you need a God to stay sane?
@gabeoi Your perception of faith may be blissful ignorance, but to many, it is true hope, peace, and strength! This is seen in peoples lives when they listen to God. Is it any wonder the human psyche is comforted through devoted faith in God? We can agree to disagree, and you can keep pressing repeat on your favorite Pennywise songs for happiness :)
@beatlegirl61 hahaha your mom should watch this. thats a classic one. hahah if you like that punk sound , theres this up and coming band from san diego called Latex Grenade . look them up. they have a very similar sound.
14 years later, and ill be back after another 14, still jammin the old school pennywise.
"You're living like a king while you steal from the poor." Perfect line to describe televangelists
"...you wanna go to heaven you see it isn´t free GIVE YOUR MONEY UP TO MEEE!!!"
best sentence dude!!!
"You don't like how we live, we're simple and obscene, why are you judging me?" For sure.
pennywise kickkk asssss......respect from Portugal...come to Lisbon quick.....
Gran canción!!! una de mis favoritas de todos los tiempos!!!
man i totallly agree with u ppl always act like they know everything about this world, when really theres sooooo much we are too feeble to comprehend
lol the beginning of the video made me laugh, thinking of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. xD But Great fucking song \m/
Andrew Noel hahahaha yes! I was like is it?... It is!
You're richer than God but you're cryin' out for more,
you're livin' like a king while you steal from the poor,
wanna be forgiven, get on your knees and pray,
send in your cash and be saved
My god is not the one that you wanna see....
your god's not for me!
one of the best punk rock videos i have ever seen
acts4
"32All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. 33With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. 34There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales 35and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need."
none of you realize the point of this song ur all arguing about if you beleive or don't beleive in god because you think that this song is about hating god. it's not this song is attacking organized religion and organized religious groups who put fear in people and scare them to take their money they say things like if you don't give us your money your going to hell and other thing like that 'you wonna go to heaven you see it isn't free give your money up to me that's what it says in the song
thankfully we have bands like pw who fucking get it...
SO TRUE
One of my top fave Pennywise songs :D
You're my hero! You summed up my thoughts completely, thank you.
easily the best punk band that ever fucking graced this planet
\m/
Still no other band could ever compete with Pennywise!!
Just found them a week ago and there the first bands who I can listen to there albums and them not have one bad song.
pennywise - one of my favorite bands
there's nothing to add!
Awesome! I love this song!
No religion. No nations. No colors. No guns. Only peace and friendship can save us and our children. But it is just words...
Guns are great, screw off libtard there's no such thing as peace so I'll keep mine to protect me and my family
awesome song awesome lyrics ''My God'' its not some pope who tells me to come and tell me my sins ore pray with amen on the end its your own disision
Best comment on here
One of the best songs ever!
I was poking fun at religion at school, and this girl said "it really pisses me off to hear someone trash my religion. so watch out." I'd love to see her reaction to this video. The next day, I wore my bad religion shirt, just for her.
I couldn't imagine how some of the people at my school would react.
I love Pennywise and this song is definitely one of my favourites. This is the kind of song you just wish you could play in the streets when you see those religious recruitment guys around.
I love Pennywise. Great song. I swear the first couple of seconds are from a Monty Python film.
oh MY GOD i want this song sooooo niceee!!! Pennywise kick ass!! and this song kicks ass too
its ppl like u that we need to speek out!
The pastor at my church (I have to go, parents..) makes lectures on how you need to pay your tithes (10% of your income) as a very base of christianity, this song is so true, espically Southern Baptist churches.
I like the juxtaposition. It really works here.
"It was, of course, a lie what you read about my religious convictions, a lie which is being systematically repeated. I do not believe in a personal God and I have never denied this but have expressed it clearly. If something is in me which can be called religious then it is the unbounded admiration for the structure of the world so far as our science can reveal it."
-Albert Einstein
i love how smooth there music sounds
Cholocat son yeah smooth like a piece of splintered balsa wood.
That is exactly what it's about. I myself am agnostic, but that's for me, not everyone. Who should pay to believe?
Since Jim already left the band once during Pennywise debuts, my guess is that he was never really supposed to come back for a long time, but with what happened to their friend Jason, he felt like he needed to stay and so he stayed for all these years. In the end I think he really should be praised for staying that long and not bashed for leaving now. If I'm wrong, well, I still deeply respect the guy even if it makes me really sad to see him leave. His work keep him alive anyway.
I am Christian but sometimes the Church can be corrupt so I agree with this song.
i agree i couldnt care less about wat other people believe i will always believe in Christianity.thats why i keep to myself a lot.
You said it best !!!!!
Word!
and i would live with what i did not caring what anybody said that is true godlessness
i love Live at the Keyclub album
Amen.
this guy knows what hes talking about.^
MONTY PYTHON and cool song too
MONTY PYTHON! Haha wow. Awsomeness.
yeahhh!!
amazing song by pennywise
lmao a nice little monty python quote at the begining
Love this!
awesome dudes !
Great song!
good on ya!!
I love clowns with chainsaws!! awsome!
skate punk goes way back. Thrasher mag use to release skate punk albums tsol, jfa, drunk injuns to name a few bands. It was the best, and still is, music to skate to, period. It's good to learn your history and theres your lesson for today,
I'd say there definitely is a one true creator of benevolence but it's certainly not completely in charge of this universe. dont let the people in power (that still try to settle global problems like a bunch of angry children) tell you how shit is because the fact is that noone knows. lets keep doing our homework and learn everything we can that can possibly effect us and continue to make our decisions based on what we learn and not what we're taught.
You're right, I got a bit carried away with sharing my own opinion rather than saying what the song was about. Sorry for that ;)
They don't really deny or admit the existance of a god, but they do judge the way religion acts these days. I can't blame them!
But back on topic: Great song!
believe what you want to believe, don't believe in a God that was given to you, believe in doing good for you and others...Religion only leads to greed,war,chaos and egoism.
Well I could mean faith in virtues for example, like honesty etc. Without foolish faith this world would be a very cold place indeed.
God damn! With Jim quit i've got no chance to see em live.... ARRR! Fuck!
i 100% believe in god but this is still one of my fav songs by them.
this lyrics are real good and the total song sounds nice to
good stuff 1100 out of a 100
kicknbazz1615 youre right people shouldnt be blamed for faith. But people shouldnt be forced to believe in a god
Me too, I was 12. It really does fuck up your mind when they tell you shit like that when you're little. I had OCD and it went away after. I was so confused..santa..easter bunny..god... I don't know how people can lie to their children and fuck with their heads like that. The hatred organized religions spread is horrible too. We don't need any god to be good.
best punk band ever!!1
this is a bad ass song he has a good point
@mroy88 About Einstein, that's it : " A knowledge of the existence of something we cannot penetrate, of the manifestations of the profoundest reason and the most radiant beauty - it is this knowledge and this emotion that constitute the truly religious attitude; in this sense, and in this alone, I am a deeply religious man. " . See the quote about God not playin' dice too.
However, believe what you think it' right, and let me do the same, RESPECTING. Peace.
keep trying buddy maybe one day you will get it
thanks for the warning, ill know not to ever dial that number by mistake haha.
🤘🏽
Religion is not bad Drastic. Plain and simple. Its the truth. Just because you don't want to conform and accept truth and error as actually existing instead of just some abstract principles; that doesn't mean that its not the truth. Simple as that, you rejecting the truth does not change validity of it. Truth has never cared how many people believe it.
Well, I'm a christian and i really like this song... to me, it's not anti-religious at all,but more a condamnation of that way of easy,blind and superficial believing,that makes too many foolish people think that Heaven is a kind of theatre : make a contribution,get a better seat. In the lyrics it's a kind of evidence.Everyone has got his own personal reasons to believe or not, but Faith it's not business. Just read the Gospel and you'll see that God doesn't ask money, just each other love.
The riffs are amazing. Sounds a bit like the Offspring
The words are SO real
same here XD
clowns with hatchets ^^
Hey going philosophical is a good thing :D it makes you think, which is good.
Agreed. It seems the majority of people involved in organised religion do not take the time to look into it's origins but are happy to accept with blind faith... Atheists (from my point of view) take a more investigative and scientific approach to life and seek more answers no matter what the topic. I was amazed when door-knocking Jehovah's Witnesses when offered a debate with me regarding religion knew little more than church rhetoric. I would have liked them to have had an personal opinion
@mroy88 Descartes, Galileus,Pascal , Kant ,Hegel, Einstein ( i'm talking about BELIEVERS , someone who believes that there's some God, identified or not )... should i go on?
"My God is not the one that you want to see, your god is a mirrage a conspiracy...holier than thou mentality...i think your shallow faith isnt based in reality...richer than God but you're crying out for more...your god's not for me"
I love it he notes the difference between spiritual fruit and religious nuts. Salvations free
Let's listen to that again
@3s999
Assuming we are talking about emotionally tough, ok so escapism, just like if someone had to resort to drugs to help their troubled lives. I wouldn't go as far as saying believing in a God is safer than drugs either.
''It has served us well this myth of christ''
land of the free is a badass album!!
what a true song....if you like this one check out "waste of time", also by pennywise.
R.I.P. Jason
i dont know...probally because 20 years of punkrocking are very stressful!
i think he wants to be with his family!
@the8tharmy incredible movie :)
I agree uncleandy...its not bashing religion..its bashing fake people who make money off of religion. They aren't saying they are atheists, they are saying "Their" God is not the God that forgives sins for money
@madorion86 knowledge and moral values, RESPECT!
Awesome song, and the song is clearly not bashing religion, its bashing monnetary scams, and televangalists that make people send money in, not religion itself.
NAAHAHA Thas Monty Python Life of Brian at the begining!
@3s999
If thats your thing, go for it. You do notice we claim to be Sane but have total opposite beliefs. There are MANY atheists who are completely sane. So do you need a God to stay sane?
@chinchek wonder how we started as a people? As being alive?
this song have great lyrics
Like $100 in Jefferson slave bills! Nice!
Dodododooooooooooo - bang bang- LALALALA
haha that first part of the video with the chanters is from Monty Python and the holy grail isnt it? lol
@gabeoi
Your perception of faith may be blissful ignorance, but to many, it is true hope, peace, and strength! This is seen in peoples lives when they listen to God. Is it any wonder the human psyche is comforted through devoted faith in God? We can agree to disagree, and you can keep pressing repeat on your favorite Pennywise songs for happiness :)
my god isnt short of money!!!
Flood for life
rofleder thanx dic. i just never thought of it this way i used to be strong Christian but god didn't do shit for me.
Favorite X Infinity X Chuck Norris.
i care about good music and I like punk rock but I don't care what kind of only if its good
@beatlegirl61 hahaha your mom should watch this. thats a classic one. hahah if you like that punk sound , theres this up and coming band from san diego called Latex Grenade . look them up. they have a very similar sound.