spamandham Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I started thinking that leaving religion behind was sort of like breaking up emotionally. A lot of people have some particular song that sticks in their memory when that happens. Not coincidently, Rush's Tom Sawyer sort of became my "break-up" song when I finally embraced apostasy. Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♦ nivek ♦ Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, "Roll Me Away" Words and music by Bob Seger Took a look down a westbound road, Right away I made my choice Headed out to my big two-wheeler, I was tired of my own voice Took a bead on the northern plains And just rolled that power on Twelve hours out of mackinaw city Stopped in a bar to have a brew Met a girl and we had a few drinks And I told her what I’d decided to do She looked out the window a long long moment Then she looked into my eyes She didn’t have to say a thing, I knew what she was thinkin’ Roll, roll me away, Won’t you roll me away tonight I too am lost, I feel double-crossed And I’m sick of what’s wrong and what’s right We never even said a word, We just walked out and got on that bike And we rolled And we rolled clean out of sight We rolled across the high plains Deep into the mountains Felt so good to me Finally feelin’ free Somewhere along a high road The air began to turn cold She said she missed her home I headed on alone Stood alone on a mountain top, Starin’ out at the great divide I could go east, I could go west, It was all up to me to decide Just then I saw a young hawk flyin’ And my soul began to rise And pretty soon My heart was singin’ Roll, roll me away, I’m gonna roll me away tonight Gotta keep rollin, gotta keep ridin’, Keep searchin’ till I find what’s right And as the sunset faded I spoke to the faintest first starlight And I said next time Next time We’ll get it right Still one of my favorite ridin' tunes... Nahh "IS". Laid a lotta forkin' rubber down singin' along to this one, especially after Freedom Day.. kevinL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Neil Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Well, for me, stepping away from belief was a happy occaision, because I was one step closer to the truth. I never had the emotional involvement. It became somewhat of a joyous celebration. I suppose my religious break-up song would be Don't Need Religion by Motorhead. I swear, that's like the greatest atheist metal song ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Shadow Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I know it sounds cliché but I would have to say Judith by A Perfect Circle You're such an inspiration for the ways That I'll never ever choose to be Oh so many ways for me to show you How the savior has abandoned you Fuck your God Your Lord and your Christ He did this Took all you had and Left you this way Still you pray, you never stray Never taste of the fruit You never thought to question why It's not like you killed someone It's not like you drove a hateful spear into his side Praise the one who left you Broken down and paralyzed He did it all for you He did it all for you Oh so many many ways for me to show you How your dogma has abandoned you Pray to your Christ, to your god Never taste of the fruit Never stray, never break Never---choke on a lie Even though he's the one who did this to you You never thought to question why Not like you killed someone It's Not like you drove a spiteful spear into his side Talk to Jesus Christ As if he knows the reasons why He did it all for you Did it all for you He did it all for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cyranothe2nd Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 My Walk Away song is by Rush too! It's "Ghost of a Chance"... Chorus~ I don't believe in destiny or the guiding hands of fate I don't believe in forever, or love as a mystical state I don't believe in the stars, or the planets, or angels watching from above But I believe there's a ghost of a chance we can find someone to love And make it last... I also like "Walk On" from U2 and "Dear God" from i-dont-know-who-sang-this-but-its-a-good-song. Oh, and "Subdivisions" from Rush is another classic and absolutely my fav song of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 My favorite is Already Gone from the Eagles: Already Gone Well, I heard some people talkin' just the other day And they said you were gonna put me on a shelf But let me tell you I got some news for you And you'll soon find out it's true And then you'll have to eat your lunch all by yourself 'Cause I'm already gone And I'm feelin' strong I will sing this vict'ry song, woo, hoo,hoo,woo,hoo,hoo The letter that you wrote me made me stop and wonder why But I guess you felt like you had to set things right Just remember this, my girl, when you look up in the sky You can see the stars and still not see the light (that's right) And I'm already gone And I'm feelin' strong I will sing this vict'ry song, woo, hoo,hoo,woo, hoo,hoo Well I know it wasn't you who held me down Heaven knows it wasn't you who set me free So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains And we never even know we have the key But me, I'm already gone And I'm feelin' strong I will sing this vict'ry song 'Cause I'm already gone Yes, I'm already gone And I'm feelin' strong I will sing this vict'ry song 'Cause I'm already gone Yes, I'm already gone Already gone All right, nighty-night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a midnight star Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Mine is Ozzie's "you can't kill rock and roll" How many times can they fill me with lies And I listen, again Twisting the truth And they're playin' around with my head O.K. The things they will do And the things they will say When they don't really understand Tears fill my eyes when I hear all the cries For the reason today And they don't really know Even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve. Leave me alone Don't want your promises no more 'Cause rock'n'roll is my religion and my law Won't ever change, May think it's strange You can't kill rock'n'roll It's here to stay. Looking through eyes of time Mirrors reflecting their stories untrue Promises promises, Telling me all of my glories overdue. How many times have I heard it before And I'll probably hear it again King of a thousand knights, Pawn in a table fight Losing to you. And they don't really know Even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve. Leave me alone Don't want your promises no more 'Cause rock'n'roll is my religion and my law Won't ever change, May think it's strange You can't kill rock'n'roll it's here to stay. Even the rhymes that they give me in times of confession ain't true Outcome is obvious All for them none for us meaning you too The things they will do And the things they will say When they don't really understand Fear of rejection I need their protection I'm making a stand And they don't really know Even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve. Leave me alone Don't want your promises no more 'Cause rock'n'roll is my religion and my law Won't ever change, May think it's strange You can't kill rock'n'roll it's here to stay Leave me alone Don't want your promises no more 'Cause rock'n'roll is my religion and my law Won't ever change, May think it's strange You can't kill rock'n'roll it's here to stay This song nails my experiences with christians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JP1283 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 "Til I Get Over You" by Michelle Branch. Beautiful song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkenmoon Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 The first song as I was still trying to believe in a God but working through the real beginnings of just consciously tossing it all aside and dealing with the loss etc. was this one. I've come further now and don't believe in a god at all... but I still love this song. =) Same Direction - Hoobastank Whenever I step outside, somebody claims to see the light, It seems to me that all of us have lost our patience. 'Cause everyone thinks they're right, and nobody thinks that there just might be more than one road to our final destination. But I'm not ever going to know if I'm right or wrong 'cause we're all going in the same direction. And I'm not sure which way to go because all along we've been going in the same direction. I'm tired of playing games, of looking for someone else to blame, for all the holes in answers that are clearly showing, for something to fill the space, was all the time I spent a waste? 'Cause so many choices point the same way I was going. So why does there only have to be one correct philosophy? I don't want to go and follow you just to end up like one of them and why are you always telling me what you want me to believe? I'd like to think that I can go my own way and meet you in the end. But I'm never going to know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godlessgrrl Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Heh... I've never exactly had breakup songs, I've more had breakup *albums*. <g> My permanent leaving Xianity happened at the same time as an actual breakup. I had an album for that too; in fact I made a compilation CD of songs about it. But perhaps the one that summed that situation up best was Ani DiFranco's "Adam and Eve". As far as summing up the whole road to apostasy - well, that'd probably be Janis Joplin's "Bye Bye Baby". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LloydDobler Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Mine is Ozzie's "you can't kill rock and roll" <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow, I forgot all about that song, and I've never read the lyrics before. Ozzy at times is a friggin genius. Great stuff. I'm waffling, I'd have to say Disturbed's 'Prayer' is the most significant anti religion song for me, because the sarcasm I feel personifies exactly how I felt as I deconverted. Plus, that's when I heard it for the first time. Another dream that will never come true Just to compliment your sorrow Another life that I've taken from you A gift to add on to your pain and suffering Another truth you can never believe Has crippled you completely All the cries you're beginning to hear Trapped in your mind, and the sound is deafening Let me enlighten you This is the way I pray Living just isn't hard enough Burn me alive inside Living my life's not hard enough Take everything away It's either that, or 'Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want' by The Smiths. Good time for a change See the luck I've had, could make a good man turn bad So please please please, let me, let me, let me Let me get what I want this time Haven't had a dream in a long time See the life I've had, could make a good man... bad So, for once in my life, let me get what I want Lord knows it would be the first time. Lord knows it would be the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dio Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Well, there's the obvious choice, REM's Losing My Religion. (oh no, I've said too much) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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