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Matthew 3:7-10

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

And do not think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.


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There was only one civilian casualty during the three-day Battle of Gettysburg

06 November, 2005
Pop/Rock Theology, Part 1: Jimmy Pop
That's Jimmy, not Jiffy.

This past weekend I had the opportunity of seeing a fellow Campbell alumnus speak as part of a small conference on Evangelism. One of the other speakers involved mentioned the Bloodhound gang and their infamous song, "The Bad Touch." This sparked an idea which grew into several ideas, which were the impetus for this post, the first in a new serious I am entitling "Pop/Rock Theology," where I examine the theological, philosophical, or just plain interesting (in my opinion) lyrics of modern rock/pop artists.

In honor of the band that began in me this concept, part one will focus on The Bloodhound Gang and their lead singer/songwriter, Jimmy Pop.

From, "Hell Yeah":

And when they nail my pimpled a** to the cross
I'll tell them I found Jesus that should throw them off
He goes by the name Jesus (hey-soos) and steals hubcaps from cars
Oh Jesus
(hey-soos) can I borrow your crowbar?
To pry these G** d*** nails out they're beginning to hurt
Crucified and all I got was this lousy T-shirt

"I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!" I'll sing as I'm flogged

Yeah that's what I would do if I were God


So vote for me for Savior and you'll go to Heaven
Your lame duck Lord is like Kevin Spacey in "Seven"
With creepy threats of H-E-Double-Hockey-Stick

You just can't teach an old God new tricks

But would I be a good Messiah with my low self-esteem?

If I don't believe in myself would that be blasphemy?

Just sport some crummy "holier than thou" facade

Yeah that's what I would do if I were God


Bloodhound Gang Theology Pop Quiz

Multiple Choice.
In one of the Bloodhound Gang's more popular songs, Jimmy Pop claims that which of the following people is the Antichrist?
a) Mark Twain
b) Lawrence Welk
c) John F. Kennedy
d) Emmanuel Lewis
e) Kurt Cobain

posted by Rockel @ 10:57 AM  
2 Comments:
  • At 6/11/05 8:06 PM, Blogger LT said…

    Rockel!

    Sup dude. Yeah, I did that industrial like two years ago. Figured nobody I know would ever see it. Go figure, huh?

     
  • At 7/11/05 4:51 PM, Blogger Rockel said…

    That's okay, Matt. You're at Red What and Blue, where even cheaters can be winners. :)

    Yes, although all of the choices listed reside in hell, according to "Fire, Water, Burn," Webster (Emmanuel Lewis) is the Antichrist.

     
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ON THE NICKEL
by Tom Waits

("I'd like to do a new song here. This is eh, it's about downtown Los Angeles on 5th Street. And eh all the winos affectionately refer to it as The Nickel. So this is kind of a hobo's lullaby.")

sticks and stones will break my bones,
but i always will be true, and when
your mama is dead and gone,
i'll sing this lullabye just for you,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never comb their hair,
well they're lined up all around the block,
on the nickel over there.

so you better bring a bucket,
there is a hole in the pail,
and if you don't get my letter,
then you'll know that i'm in jail,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never say their prayers,
well they're sleepin' like a baby,
on the nickel over there.

and if you chew tobacco, and wish upon a star,
well you'll find out where the scarecrows sit,
just like punchlines between the cars,
and i know a place where a royal flush,
can never beat a pair, and even thomas jefferson,
is on the nickel over there.

so ring around the rosie, you're sleepin' in the rain,
and you're always late for supper,
and man you let me down again,
i thought i heard a mockingbird, roosevelt knows where,
you can skip the light, with grady tuck,
on the nickel over there.

so what becomes of all the little boys,
who run away from home,
well the world just keeps gettin' bigger,
once you get out on your own,
so here's to all the little boys,
the sandman takes you where,
you'll be sleepin' with a pillowman,
on the nickel over there.

so let's climb up through that button hole,
and we'll fall right up the stairs,
and i'll show you where the short dogs grow,
on the nickel over there.

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