XTC, 'Dear God'

Originally released as the B-side of their "Grass" single (1986); later added (at least in U.S.) to the 1987 reissue of their album "Skylarking" (1986). Composed by Andy Partridge

"Dear God," by Andy Partridge

Dear God, hope you got the letter, and
I pray you can make it better down here.
I don't mean a big reduction in the price of beer.
But all the people that you made in your image,
See them starving on their feet,
'Cause they don't get enough to eat from God.
I can't believe in you.

Dear God, sorry to disturb you, but
I feel that I should be heard loud and clear.
We all need a big reduction in amount of tears.
And all the people that you made in your image,
See them fighting in the street,
'Cause they can't make opinions meet about God.
I can't believe in you.

Did you make disease and the diamond blue?
Did you make mankind after we made you
And the devil too?

Dear God, don't know if you noticed, but
Your name is on a lot of quotes in this book.
And us crazy humans wrote it; you should take a look.
And all the people that you made in your image
Still believing that junk is true . . .
Well I know it ain't; so do you,
Dear God.

I can't believe in,
I don't believe in,
I won't believe in heaven and hell,
No saints, no sinners, no devil as well,
No pearly gates, no thorny crown.
You're always letting us humans down.
The wars you bring; the babes you drown.
Those lost at sea and never found.
And it's the same the whole world 'round.
The hurt I see helps to compound.
The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Is just somebody's unholy hoax.
And if you're up there, you'll perceive
That my heart's here upon my sleeve.
If there's one thing I don't believe in,
It's you,
Dear God.

[davnet]

this song came out in 1986, which means 33 years has passed since then. Then that would mean that the kid singing in the song has more than 40 years old by now. wow

[mihaizubac]

The movie IT (2017) brought me here...

[dudeivealreadydonethistim]

This song gets me every time. For years! Goosebumps and misty eyes.

[liz]

It's a really good song that doesn't get enough credit. But did get a little more popular after the IT movie was released.

[dphrenicyeah]

Been listening to this song since forever.

[FR]

That intro and ramped up outro, brilliant.

[Crustyworn]

Ilike this song alot and that its in the IT movie👍👍

[deeplyblue]

This is the truth that needs to be heard

[bri]

Holy crap this was posted 6 years ago and I'm second

[LawOffices]

ONLY A FEW CAN SAY XTC I KNOW ONLY ONE

[teomaky]

I wouldnt use "pretty good" to describe this song. More like temazo du caralho.

[dariomolina]

17 religious people have watched this for sure

[omniscient_rat]

50 people couldn't be bothered to comment so they just upvoted the only comment?

[freddyhs]

Querido Dios, espero que tengas la carta, y
Rezo para que puedas mejorar aquí abajo.
No me refiero a una gran reducción en el precio de la cerveza.
Pero todas las personas que hiciste a tu imagen,
Verlos muriendo de hambre en sus pies,
Porque no tienen suficiente para comer de Dios.
No puedo creer en ti.

Querido Dios, siento molestarte, pero
Siento que debería ser escuchado alto y claro.
Todos necesitamos una gran reducción en la cantidad de lágrimas.
Y a todas las personas que hiciste a tu imagen,
Verlos pelear en la calle,
Porque no pueden hacer opiniones sobre Dios.
No puedo creer en ti.

¿Hiciste la enfermedad y el diamante azul?
Hiciste a la humanidad después de que te hicimos
¿Y el diablo también?

Querido Dios, no sé si lo has notado, pero
Tu nombre está en muchas citas en este libro.
Y nosotros, humanos locos, lo escribimos; deberías echarle un vistazo.
Y a todas las personas que hiciste en tu imagen
Aún creyendo que la basura es verdad. . .
Bueno, yo sé que no es así; tú también,
Querido Dios.

No puedo creer en,
No creo en,
No voy a creer en el cielo y el infierno,
No hay santos, ni pecadores, ni demonios,
Sin puertas nacaradas, sin corona espinosa.
Siempre nos estás decepcionando a los humanos.
Las guerras que traes; las chicas que te ahogas
Aquellos perdidos en el mar y nunca encontrados.
Y es lo mismo en todo el mundo.
El dolor que veo ayuda a componer.
El Padre, el Hijo y el Espíritu Santo
Es solo el engaño profano de alguien.
Y si estás allí arriba, percibirás
Que mi corazón está aquí en mi manga.
Si hay algo en lo que no creo,
Eres tu,
Querido Dios.

[paulomwondha]

Came here after American God's trailer.