| | God Called In Sick Today Lyrics Artist(Band):A.F.I. (AFI)
Murderous filigree I'm caught in the twisting of the vine Go ascend with ivy, climbing Ignore and leave for me The headstone crumbling behind I can't help my laughter as she cries My soul brings tears to angelic eyes Let's amend the classic story Close it so beautifully I'll let animosity unwind Steal away the darkened pages Hidden so shamefully I'll still feel the violence of the lines I can't stand my laughter as they cry My soul brings tears to angelic eyes And miles away my mother cried Omnipotence, nurturing malevolence I can't stand my laughter as they cry My soul brings tears to angelic eyes And miles away my mother cried Omnipotence, nurturing malevolence If you find some error in God Called In Sick Today Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Review about God Called In Sick Today Lyrics | Reviewer: Hayden | 10/3/09 Lyrics and poetry in general, are normally open for interpretation. So anyone saying that there is one solid meaning for the song is mistaken. It means whatever you want it to mean. Davey (or whoever wrote it) may or may not have had one specific meaning in mind when he wrote this song, but it doesn't matter. If he said exactly what it meant, the song would be rendered meaningless to so many people who had already garnered their own meaning for it. Okay okay okay | Reviewer: Dani | 6/1/09 Okay toni and anonymous confuse me. I'm reading toni's comment that says davey believes in god but not the bible. I'm pretty sure that davey has said he believed neither in god or the devil. Anyway it's Jade that writes the lyrics I myself am not exactly sure which one of you (anonymous or toni) is closer to the real meaning. I'm not exactly hugely familiar with the bible so yeah..... Anyway this is yet another amazing song by AFI religious? | Reviewer: some dude | 3/23/09 i dont konw about that, but the anonymous guy talking about toni sounds right. the thing is davey is not religous, doesnt believe in god. he even said "fuck god" youtube "davey havok w/ ceremony at gilman street. so it could be about religion but not in a belief way? You are absoulutely right | Reviewer: Toni | 12/30/08 Hey, the guy below is right bout what i first wrotte but it could be interpreted both ways, because it is part of the "dogma trilogy" BUT afi's lyrics like this one have been a passage for this kind of thinking ever since they began let me just say that it is true my opinion takes it out of context of the record, but Davey said himself that each song is meant to be listened to individually while at the same time be a coeherent part to what the theme of the record was, A fire inside itself refers to kind of thought i implied, maybe we are both right but you cant deny the entire second verse, is full of dual meanings towards the bible itself. Let's amend the classic story By amending he could be talking about amending Motheisteic beliefs till that point, and you are wrong when you say he was laughing on the inside because he was changing the bible, Up to that point there wasnt a bible, the old testament wouldnt be ended by him anyway. Close it so beautifully it just for some reason doesnt seem like it is sarcasm I'll let animosity unwind like saying i wrotte the story now interpret it any way you want Steal away the darkened pages ? ive taken the literal meaning concerning all the gospels taken out of the bible that proved christ to be human and not so "divine" Hidden so shamefully Why would it be shamefull to hide these violent pages, if in the end he was dieying for humanities sins right? even if the story was to end there with his death and he prophrtiested exactly that Why would what Jesus is thinking to himself be shameful? now when he says his mother cried miles away it does not seem like mary crying, to me it is more clear and straight to the point that he was talking about the mother of his child. that would make sence as a song structure,Obnipotence(god,jesus.) nuturing malevolence (human,maybe a human son) but then again, you are more of an afi fan than me, so...i guess we cant know for shure exept, it is a great song no matter because it sparks conversations like these. Bon CHANsE! What the song is about | Reviewer: Anonymous | 2/14/08 Someone named Toni put up a review of what the song is about, but they're making it far too modern, as well as taking it out of the context of the album. God Called in Sick Today is the second part of what is essentially a musical trilogy of At a Glance, GCiST, and the hidden song, and Midnight Sun. They all deal with Christian dogma. At a Glance is from the perspective of Jesus before he is taken by the Romans, when he is praying to God. Jesus sees everything falling apart and knows that his disciples are powerless to help him ("No haven ... hold"). He wonders whether or not he will be remembered by his followers after he dies, or if they will forget him and move on (as was common at that time with messiahs). "Quick to deny that their open to deceit" directly addresses Peter, who said that he would not deny Jesus, but then did. This song, God Called in Sick Today, is while Jesus is on the cross. The first verse is referencing Jesus' role as the final sacrifice. The use of "twisting vine" and "filigree" is a reference to the crown of thorns. A filigree is a type of gold ornament, like what a crown normally is. Then the chorus references Mary and the disciples who are lamenting his death, but Jesus laughs inside because he understands how things have to be and that his death is not the end. The next stanza is about the New Testament. With his death and resurrection, Jesus will amend the Bible and close what is a rather violent, earth bound work with a new ending of hope. "And miles away my mother cried / Omnipotence, nurturing malevolence" is directed right at Mary, and how God the Father is the cause of this pain for his mother, who is so far away because Jesus is passing on. Midnight Sun is the most ambiguous. It is either describing Jesus' descent into Hell, or the role of the Devil as he awaits the rise of an antichrist. Wonderful, Beautiful | Reviewer: Rachel | 1/15/08 This song is such a pretty song that many people can relate to (including myself). I listen to it whenever I'm feeling frustrated or upset. It's so aleviating. Afi;; Love. | Reviewer: Jeshy! | 12/22/07 Few people will understand what Davey is screaming even after reading the lyrics. This song is one of their best and I am so happy that they produced this. I listen to it every day. Retards who don't know the song should stop pretending they do. And go get a job, Or go back to school. :] ADD MSN =D God called in sick today | Reviewer: Karl Bailey | 11/25/07 This song is a piece of musical genious! The song talks so much of truth in religous problems and reaches out to so many people! It brings a tear to the eyes of people who listen to words and not just the song. for the guy who asked what it means! | Reviewer: Toni | 11/14/07 This song is a perfect example of a poem that was never meant to be sung, its really raw and straight to the point,poets and other REAL musicians will get this song right away, others it will take a while longer to figure out, its basicly the writters feelings towards god and how he seems to call in sick every time you need him. When the song says: "Omnipotence, nurturing malevolence" meaning ultimate good and power nurturing evil. the whole verse: "Let's amend the classic story Close it so beautifully I'll let animosity unwind Steal away the darkened pages Hidden so shamefully I'll still feel the violence of the lies" talks about the bible and how its full of lies, now he settled that he believes in god but not the bible because god didnt writte the bible, and neither did jesus christ. First line: "Lets amend...." means lets change the bible and real truth, second line: "Close it..." means writte a happy ending third line "I'll let animosity...." means let hatred unwind fourth line: "steal away..." means what it says, basicly hide the bloody passages that the men who wrotte the bible discarted,or in his view the truth of what jesus was, is, and what he really did during his time on earth. Fith line "I'll still feel..." means , and thanks to the lies put into the bible still to this day we have violence and hatred because of it, like the on going hate between muslims and christians etc. You see? this song is pure genius, one of the few afi i really enjoy. How do i know what it means? im a theologist(study of religion), punk rock musician,and song/poem analizer. so if you have any more questions abot this or any other song really, contact me on the Space. www.myspace.com/elfdemon Later, and rock on! yeah its ok | Reviewer: Anonymous | 8/29/07 i like the song, it has a good beat to it although i had to look up the lyrics to find out what Davey was screaming, and what is it even about? Review By Pages: 1 2 Review the song God Called In Sick Today The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "A.F.I. (AFI)" Music | |
Copyright © 2000-2007 sing365.com