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Violent Femmes Jesus Of Rio Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this weekAlbum: New Times / Original Release Date: 1994-05-17Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 3 min 33 sec
Jesus Of Rio
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
VIOLENT FEMMES
- Jesus Of Rio LyricsChrist the redeemer towering high over Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Rio
Christ the redeemer towering high over Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Rio
Where they held a summit to save the world
And to mark the time when development as traditionally understood
Had failed
And the affluent North raping the South
Investment from the North means
Economic bondage for the South
Under the burden
Of debt payments
I was with a whore in Copenhagan
Drinking eight hundred dollars worth of Champagne
In kroner
She came from Rio
We were trying to save the world
We did not get what we wanted
She wanted money
She did not get what she wanted
I missed my wife
I did not get what I wanted
Death sat on my lap
Death sits on all our laps
While Christ the redeemer towers high over Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Rio
Christ the redeemer towering high over Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Rio
Where they held a summit to save the world
And to mark the time when development as traditionally understood
Had failed
And the affluent North raping the South
Investment from the North means
Economic bondage for the South
Under the burden
Of debt payments
Drinking eight hundred dollars worth of Champagne
In kroner
She came from Rio
We were trying to save the world
We did not get what we wanted
She wanted money
She did not get what she wanted
I missed my wife
I did not get what I wanted
Death sat on my lap
Death sits on all our laps
While Christ the redeemer towers high over Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Rio
Facts about Jesus Of Rio
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Jesus Of Rio is written by Gordon Gano.
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It is first released on May 17, 1994 as part of Violent Femmes's album "New Times" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 12nd track on this album.
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When we consider what the writer meant by those haunting lines, the song 'Jesus Of Rio' by Violent Femmes is a critique of world economic inequalities and individual disillusionment, where the enormous Christ the Redeemer is viewed as a metaphor for the coming of salvation that is always out of reach, and worldly desires and failures come into play. Mostly, Jesus of rio lyrics reflects social commentary, angst, despair, reflection and heartbreak. The song, however, also points out that global inequality, personal longing and dissatisfaction and that death is everywhere. The lyrics deal with adult topics, such as a whore, economic bondage, and death. These factors imply that parental supervision might be necessary for the younger listeners.
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Jesus Of Rio falls under the genre Alternative.
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Jesus Of Rio song length is 3 minutes and 33 seconds.
Who wrote Jesus Of Rio lyrics?
Jesus Of Rio is written by Gordon Gano.
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When was Jesus Of Rio released?
It is first released on May 17, 1994 as part of Violent Femmes's album "New Times" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 12nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Jesus Of Rio lyrics?
When we consider what the writer meant by those haunting lines, the song 'Jesus Of Rio' by Violent Femmes is a critique of world economic inequalities and individual disillusionment, where the enormous Christ the Redeemer is viewed as a metaphor for the coming of salvation that is always out of reach, and worldly desires and failures come into play. Mostly, Jesus of rio lyrics reflects social commentary, angst, despair, reflection and heartbreak. The song, however, also points out that global inequality, personal longing and dissatisfaction and that death is everywhere. The lyrics deal with adult topics, such as a whore, economic bondage, and death. These factors imply that parental supervision might be necessary for the younger listeners.
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Which genre is Jesus Of Rio?
Jesus Of Rio falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Jesus Of Rio?
Jesus Of Rio song length is 3 minutes and 33 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Gordon Gano
Record Label(s): 1994 Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications Inc for the United Sates and WEA International Inc for the world outside of the Unit
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