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When the President Talks to God

posted September 15, 2006 - 3:52pm
When the President Talks to God

When the President Talks to God
Lyrics written by Conor Orbst of "Bright Eyes"

When the President talks to God,
Are the conversations brief or long?
Does he ask to rape our women's rights?
And send poor farm kids off to die?
Does God suggest an oil hike?
When the President talks to God?

When the President talks to God,
Are the consonants all hard or soft?
Is he resolute on down the line?
Is every issue black or white?
Does what God say ever change his mind?
When the President talks to God?

When the President talks to God,
Does he fake that drawl or merely nod?
Agree which convicts should be killed?
Where prisons should be built and filled?
Which voter fraud must be concealed?
When the President talks to God?

When the President talks to God,
I wonder which one plays the better cop?
"We should find some jobs the ghetto's broke",
"No they're lazy George I say we don't,
Just give em' more liquor stores and dirty coke",
That's what God recommends.

When the President talks to God,
Do they drink near beer and go play golf?
While they pick which countries to invade,
Which Muslim souls still can be saved?
I guess God just calls a spade a spade,
When the President talks to God?

When the President talks to God,
Does he ever think that maybe He's not?
That that voice is just inside his head?
When he kneels next to the Presidential bed,
Does he ever smell his own bullshit?
When the President talks to God?

I doubt it.

Download this song for free on itunes under Bright Eyes



Comments

Why do "the president's"

Why do "the president's" critics usually resort to ad hominem attacks? Why do his critics spend more time criticizing his religious beliefs than he spends time discussing them? Presidents are, and should be, subject to intense scrutiny and criticism. But the lyrics quoted about show Bright Eyes has a dull brain. They're infantile and do nothing to advance any debates.

Why do "the president's"

Why do "the president's" critics usually resort to ad hominem attacks? Why do his critics spend more time criticizing his religious beliefs than he spends time discussing them? Presidents are, and should be, subject to intense scrutiny and criticism. But the lyrics quoted about show Bright Eyes has a dull brain. They're infantile and do nothing to advance any debates.

I own that album on vinyl!!

I own that album on vinyl!! I love it! I'm such a wanna be baby boomer its sad - i listen to things on a record player - brings somethig to the table. Well, Pub, I put this up cus it is the only modern song I know NOT by Greenday that is political. Infact I would go as far as to say this song is right up there with Bob Dylan's "Masters of War" (Love that song). It's kinda Lennonesque too. Go Conor Orbst - -Side Note: Is he still dating Wynona Rider???

Publius - If you have never

Publius - If you have never listened to Bright Eyes, I highly recommend giving them a shot. Especially "I'm Wide Awake It's Morning." I have listened to that album hundreds if not thousands of times in the last 2 years, and every time I understand something new and am transported by Conor's delicate, complex melodies and harmonies. Best album of 2005 in my opinion....matched only by Arcade Fire's "Funeral."

Are you kidding me with this

Are you kidding me with this crap? Is this what you consider good music? Very sad.

Haha

God bless Conor Oberst. (At least He should.)

Good questions. Does this song have a chorus.

Antonia Dwells

Antonia Dwells

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