Too many freebies on their minds

[caquillo]

I'm a fan of musical theater, and I was listening to Jesus Christ Superstar during my morning jog, and it occurred to me that the opening song "Too Much Heaven On Their Minds" explains Sanders' present position perfectly and our frustration with his delusions.


My mind is clearer now.
At last all too well
I can see where we all soon will be.
If you strip away the myth from the man,
You will see where we all soon will be.

Jesus!
You've started to believe
The things they say of you.
You really do believe
This talk of God is true.
And all the good you've done
Will soon get swept away.
You've begun to matter more
Than the things you say.

Listen Jesus I don't like what I see.
All I ask is that you listen to me.
And remember, I've been your right hand man all along.
You have set them all on fire.
They think they've found the new Messiah.
And they'll hurt you when they find they're wrong.

I remember when this whole thing began.
No talk of God then, we called you a man.
And believe me, my admiration for you hasn't died.
But every word you say today
Gets twisted 'round some other way.
And they'll hurt you if they think you've lied.

Nazareth, your famous son should have stayed a great unknown
Like his father carving wood -- he'd have made good.
Tables, chairs, and oaken chests would have suited Jesus best.
He'd have caused nobody harm; no one alarm.

Listen, Jesus, do you care for your race?
Don't you see we must keep in our place?
We are occupied; have you forgotten how put down we are?

I am frightened by the crowd.
For we are getting much too loud.
And they'll crush us if we go too far.
If we go too far....

Listen, Jesus, to the warning I give.
Please remember that I want us to live.
But it's sad to see our chances weakening with every hour.
All your followers are blind.
Too much heaven on their minds.
It was beautiful, but now it's sour.
Yes it's all gone sour.

[yallerdawg]

1. Another gem.

CAIAPHAS:
Tell the rabble to be quiet, we anticipate a riot.
This common crowd, is much too loud.
Tell the mob who sing your song that they are fools and they are wrong.
They are a curse. They should disperse.

CROWD (alone):
Hey JC, JC won't you fight for me?
Sanna Hosanna Hey Superstar

JESUS:
Why waste your breath moaning at the crowd?
Nothing can be done to stop the shouting.
If every tongue were stilled
The noise would still continue.
The rocks and stone themselves would start to sing:

CROWD (alone):
Hey JC, JC won't you die for me?
Sanna Hosanna Hey Superstar

[caquillo]

3. See, "This Jesus Must Die" reminds me more of Trump

(Although it's become increasingly difficult lately to differentiate between Trump and Sanders supporters.) But IMO the lyrics express the fears many of us have about Trump: "His half-witted fans will get out of control" and "His glamor increases by leaps every moment -- he's top of the poll!" and "Our elimination because of one man!"

[yallerdawg]

4. Now, whenever I visit GD-P...

the line, "Why waste your breath moaning at the crowd!" has always crossed my mind!

[BootinUp]

5. I was just going to post lyrics for that one, heh.

[BootinUp]

2. Great rock opera. nt

[teamster633]

6. "And all the good you've done will soon get stripped away

You've begun to matter more than the things you say."

I've had that verse rattling around in my head for weeks now...such a perfect parallel to St. Burnie.