In the mid nineties, I had a little red Buick and a big ol’ bass box in the trunk, and would listen to “Christian Rock”, cranked to 11.
(What did you say? Huh? Can you say that again, I didn’t hear you….)
I have gotten away from that genre for many reasons, the least of which may be a loss of hearing, but some songs have stuck with me over the decades.
The artist’s I listened to sought to reflect Scriptural teaching for the most part. They ranged from “preaching” pop culture religion to significant theological teaching. As I listened to the lyrics, I found some to be quite challenging.
To be honest, I listened because I could justify the rock beat with “sanctified lyrics”.
Occassionaly I will post a song, supply the lyrics and make a comment or two. If you decide to listen to the tune, turn the speaker down unless you are already deaf. Some of the songs tend to have a certain “volume” about them!
This post will consider the song
Are We Feeling Comfortable – by Guardian
The whole song is a testament to our reluctance to look at our lives, especially as believers!
Welcome, dear listener
Are you comfortable?
Put your feet up, close your eyes, let your senses dull
Float like a beachball
Wearing cordless phones
Let the tide take you, groove to the mellow tones
Groovy
Who switched the intro?
Ah, but I digress
Do you ever get that feeling you’re ‘not so fresh’?
Do you hang out nights at the launderette?
Dreaming of the cure for stubborn stains?
Wanna climb into the big machine?
Wonder how it feels getting really clean?
I know you know more than
What you’re coming clean for
God is skin on mohair
Just admit you itch there
Shift to the left, shift to the right
Fidget, lock knees, cough cough
Fidget, don’t scratch, don’t break out in a sweat
Are we feeling comfortable yet?
I know you know more than
What you’re coming clean for
God is skin on mohair
Just admit you itch there
Ever sweat bullets
At the sight of blood?
Ever drag a half-ton cross through spit and mud?
Wouldn’t want to plan too far ahead
Wouldn’t want to dwell on what’s beyond
Pondering death is a dirty biz
Makes you wonder when your appointment is
Shift to the left, shift to the right
Fidget, lock knees, cough cough
Fidget, don’t scratch, don’t break out in a sweat
Are we feeling comfortable yet?
Loosen your tie, loosen your belt
Clear your throat, fidget, cough cough
Fidget, don’t scratch, don’t break out in a sweat
Are we feeling comfortable yet?
Fidget to the left, fidget to the right
Lock knees, cough cough
Fidget don’t scratch, don’t break out in a sweat
Are we feeling comfortable yet?
I remember when I got the compact disc this song was on. Every song had a hook that got me, but this one was the first, probably since I was squirming about something before God!
Take a listen!
Let me know what you think of the lyrics, and of the tunes!
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