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Faith and Music; :)
Topic Started: Jul 3 2009, 03:05 PM (441 Views)
thelovablevagabond	Jul 3 2009, 03:05 PM Post #1
Exceptionally Pretentious and Opinionated Posts: 289 Group: Members Member #524 Joined: Feb 4, 2009 Gender Male Religious Views Christian Political View Christian Socialist	I find myself being more and more drawn to Christian Artists; not "artists", actual musicians. Just thought I would share a bit of Sufjan with you all, because his songs are not really what you would expect. Enjoy. PS: If you don't cry during this, you aren't human. Lyrics below + explanation. Golden rod and the 4-H stone The things I brought you When I found out you had cancer of the bone Your father cried on the telephone And he drove his car to the Navy yard Just to prove that he was sorry In the morning through the window shade When the light pressed up against your shoulder blade I could see what you were reading Oh the glory that the lord has made And the complications you could do without When I kissed you on the mouth Tuesday night at the bible study We lift our hands and pray over your body But nothing ever happens[1] I remember at Michael's house In the living room when you kissed my neck And I almost touched your blouse In the morning at the top of the stairs When your father found out what we did that night And you told me you were scared Oh the glory when you ran outside With your shirt tucked in and your shoes untied And you told me not to follow you[2] Sunday night when I cleaned the house I find the card where you wrote it out With the pictures of your mother On the floor at the great divide With my shirt tucked in and my shoes untied I am crying in the bathroom[3] In the morning when you finally go And the nurse runs in with her head hung low And the cardinal hits the window In the morning in the winter shade On the first of March on the holiday I thought I saw you breathing Oh the glory that the lord has made And the complications when I see his face In the morning in the window[4] Oh the glory when he took our place But he took my shoulders and he shook my face And he takes and he takes and he takes[5] [1] You would never, ever find something like this in an Amy Grant song. Sufjan delicately breaks our hearts. [2] With your shirt tucked in and your shoes untied; this is an absolutely heartbreaking metaphor (that he repeats). Having a tucked in shirt is a sign of stability, a superficial expression of social acceptance. The untied shoes, however, are less noticeable and show the internal anguish of the protagonist. The best way to describe this, in a sentence, would be "keeping a stiff upper lip". This is reaffirmed by [3] [4] This is a really confusing stanza, anyone want to take a crack at it? [5] Sufjan points out that Jesus' redemption is glorious, but ultimately it does not stop people from dying; and he takes, and he takes, and he takes... The whole song is a poignant juxtaposition of the joyful sounding backing against the quiet mourning of the lyrics; I cried like a baby the first time I heard it, and so has every other Sufjan fan I know :). The man is Sufjan Stevens, the Album is "Sufjan Stevens invites you to Come On! Feel the Illinoise!" (the underlined bit is probably the best way to find it) Sayf - Embed the Vid for me Edited by thelovablevagabond, Jul 3 2009, 03:10 PM.



FMPBeats	Jul 3 2009, 03:07 PM Post #2
Posts: 670 Group: Members Member #606 Joined: May 21, 2009 Gender Male Religious Views Muslim	when posting videos, do [flash link [/flash, obviously wiht the ]s on, cuz when u put the html only code shows.



thelovablevagabond	Jul 3 2009, 03:10 PM Post #3
Exceptionally Pretentious and Opinionated Posts: 289 Group: Members Member #524 Joined: Feb 4, 2009 Gender Male Religious Views Christian Political View Christian Socialist	Thanks FMP - fixed



FMPBeats	Jul 3 2009, 03:16 PM Post #4
Posts: 670 Group: Members Member #606 Joined: May 21, 2009 Gender Male Religious Views Muslim	not my sort of music, but its a good song, vocals are mixed to loud, but still nice. I'll tray [4] Oh the glory that the lord has made And the complications when I see his face In the morning in the window morning = new begging, window = detached, able to see but not interact with. idk lol, could be saying that he can finally see Gods work but does not understand it. lol I tried...



AntiChrist	Jul 3 2009, 09:10 PM Post #5
Posts: 155 Group: Members Member #236 Joined: Sep 20, 2008 Gender Female Religious Views Pagan Political View none	I cant stand christian music. but i listen to alot of pagan metal. Its not the genre that im really drawn to as i listen to almost anything



gingerwitch28	Jul 4 2009, 01:47 AM Post #6
twenty-first century ennui Posts: 1,639 Group: Members Member #589 Joined: Apr 18, 2009 Gender Female Religious Views Atheist Political View Social Democracy	Sufjan is not 'Christian music'... Well, he is Christian and his faith is evident in his music but he's not the preachy evangelical type. After all, Freki and I love Sufjan and we're atheists He is a brilliant musician.



Sayf Udeen Ismaeel	Jul 4 2009, 02:47 AM Post #7
Icon by meagan_chelsea @ LJ Posts: 7,553 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: May 2, 2008 Gender Male Religious Views Muslim Political View All over the shop.	I'm a Muslim who loves Sufjan. <3SevenSwanzzz! I've been drawn to Islamic music for ages, so I know what you mean, Daniel.



gingerwitch28	Jul 4 2009, 04:39 AM Post #8
twenty-first century ennui Posts: 1,639 Group: Members Member #589 Joined: Apr 18, 2009 Gender Female Religious Views Atheist Political View Social Democracy	I was just listening to Seven Swans, before I changed to a different album... Sister is probably my favourite



AntiChrist	Jul 4 2009, 09:36 AM Post #9
Posts: 155 Group: Members Member #236 Joined: Sep 20, 2008 Gender Female Religious Views Pagan Political View none	gingerwitch28 Jul 4 2009, 01:47 AM Sufjan is not 'Christian music'... Well, he is Christian and his faith is evident in his music but he's not the preachy evangelical type. After all, Freki and I love Sufjan and we're atheists He is a brilliant musician. i wasnt saying that in reply to the video was just saying in general. I dont like preachy songs



gingerwitch28	Jul 4 2009, 10:04 AM Post #10
twenty-first century ennui Posts: 1,639 Group: Members Member #589 Joined: Apr 18, 2009 Gender Female Religious Views Atheist Political View Social Democracy	AntiChrist Jul 4 2009, 09:36 AM gingerwitch28 Jul 4 2009, 01:47 AM Sufjan is not 'Christian music'... Well, he is Christian and his faith is evident in his music but he's not the preachy evangelical type. After all, Freki and I love Sufjan and we're atheists He is a brilliant musician. i wasnt saying that in reply to the video was just saying in general. I dont like preachy songs Yeah, fair enough, I know how you feel



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