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Depeche Mode John The Revelator Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8.53/10 [17 votes]Album: Playing the Angel / Original Release Date: 2005-10-18Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 3 min 41 sec
John The Revelator
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
DEPECHE MODE
- John The Revelator LyricsJohn the Revelator put him in an elevator
Take him up to the highest high
Take him up to the top where the mountains stop
Let him tell his book of lies
John the Revelator he's a smooth operator
It's time we cut him down to size
Take him by the hand
And put him on the stand
Let us hear his alibis
By claiming God as his holy right
He's stealing a God from the Israelite
Stealing a God from a Muslim, too
There is only one God through and through
Seven lies, multiplied by seven
Multiplied by seven again
Seven angels with seven trumpets
Send them home on the morning train
Well who's that shouting? John the Revelator
All he ever gives us is pain
Well who's that shouting? John the Revelator
He should bow his head in shame
By and by, by and by
By and by, by and by
Seven lies, multiplied by seven
Multiplied by seven again
Seven angels with seven trumpets
Send them home on the morning train
Well who's that shouting? John the Revelator
All he ever gives us is pain
Well who's that shouting? John the Revelator
He should bow his head in shame
By and by, by and by, John the Revelator
By and by, John the Revelator
By and by, John the Revelator
Take him up to the highest high
Take him up to the top where the mountains stop
Let him tell his book of lies
John the Revelator he's a smooth operator
It's time we cut him down to size
Take him by the hand
And put him on the stand
Let us hear his alibis
By claiming God as his holy right
He's stealing a God from the Israelite
Stealing a God from a Muslim, too
There is only one God through and through
Seven lies, multiplied by seven
Multiplied by seven again
Seven angels with seven trumpets
Send them home on the morning train
Well who's that shouting? John the Revelator
Well who's that shouting? John the Revelator
He should bow his head in shame
By and by, by and by
By and by, by and by
Seven lies, multiplied by seven
Multiplied by seven again
Seven angels with seven trumpets
Send them home on the morning train
Well who's that shouting? John the Revelator
All he ever gives us is pain
Well who's that shouting? John the Revelator
He should bow his head in shame
By and by, by and by, John the Revelator
By and by, John the Revelator
By and by, John the Revelator
Facts about John The Revelator
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John The Revelator is written by Dp, Jimme O'neill.
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It is first released on October 18, 2005 as part of Depeche Mode's album "Playing the Angel" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we consider what the writer meant by those haunting lines, the depiction of John in the Depeche Mode song 'John the Revelator' is that of a trickster who uses deceit and the claim of divine presence to others' advantage. Through the lyrics, religion is portrayed as a force that is misused by church and state to keep spectators in darkness, and the consequences of such practices are pointed out to be blind faith and manipulation by the ruling class. The lyrics of John the revelator mainly present a social criticism, anger, suffering, and the whole range of reflections. Nevertheless, the song accentuates the themes of liars and deceivers, denunciation of authority, and spiritual struggle. There are themes of salacious religious criticism in the lyrics along with references to pain, which might be a bit harsh for very young kids unless their parents are around. But then again, the song does not contain explicit words, violence, or adult content that would justify giving it a higher rating.
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John The Revelator falls under the genre Alternative.
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John The Revelator song length is 3 minutes and 41 seconds.
Who wrote John The Revelator lyrics?
John The Revelator is written by Dp, Jimme O'neill.
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When was John The Revelator released?
It is first released on October 18, 2005 as part of Depeche Mode's album "Playing the Angel" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind John The Revelator lyrics?
When we consider what the writer meant by those haunting lines, the depiction of John in the Depeche Mode song 'John the Revelator' is that of a trickster who uses deceit and the claim of divine presence to others' advantage. Through the lyrics, religion is portrayed as a force that is misused by church and state to keep spectators in darkness, and the consequences of such practices are pointed out to be blind faith and manipulation by the ruling class. The lyrics of John the revelator mainly present a social criticism, anger, suffering, and the whole range of reflections. Nevertheless, the song accentuates the themes of liars and deceivers, denunciation of authority, and spiritual struggle. There are themes of salacious religious criticism in the lyrics along with references to pain, which might be a bit harsh for very young kids unless their parents are around. But then again, the song does not contain explicit words, violence, or adult content that would justify giving it a higher rating.
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Which genre is John The Revelator?
John The Revelator falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song John The Revelator?
John The Revelator song length is 3 minutes and 41 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Dp, Jimme O'neill
Record Label(s): 2005 Sire Records Marketed by Reprise Records, A Warner Music Group Company
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Fifteen hundred years of religious oppression. Now those in the West can speak freely and openly without fear about phony prophets and their claims. LOVE THIS SONG.