"If the real Jesus Christ were to stand up today, he'd be gunned down cold by the CIA."

[JackRiddler]

One of the greatest rock/pop songs ever by The The (Matt Johnson, lyrics and song).

The The - "Armageddon Days Are Here (Again)"

They're 5 miles high as the crow flies
leavin' vapour trails against a blood red sky
Movin' in from the East toward the West
with Balaclava helmets over their heads, yes!

But if you think that Jesus Christ is coming
Honey you've got another thing coming
If he ever finds out who's hi-jacked his name
He'll cut out his heart and turn in his grave

Islam is rising
The Christians mobilising
The world is on its elbows and knees
It's forgotten the message and worships the creeds

It's war, she cried, It's war, she cried, this is war
Drop your possessions, all you simple folk
You will fight them on the beaches in your underclothes
You will thank the good lord for raising the union jack
You'll watch the ships sail out of harbour
and the bodies come floating back

Islam is rising
The Christians mobilising
The world is on its elbows and knees
It's forgotten the message and worships the creeds

If the real Jesus Christ were to stand up today
He'd be gunned down cold by the C-I-A.
Oh, the lights that now burn brightest behind stained glass
Will cast the darkest shadows upon the human heart
But God didn't build himself that throne
God doesn't live in Israel or Rome
God doesn’t belong to the yankee dollar
God doesn't plant the bombs for Hezbollah
God doesn't even go to church
And God won't send us down to Allah to burn
No, God will remind us what we already know
That the human race is about to reap what it's sown

The world is on its elbows and knees
It's forgotten the message and worships the creeds
Armageddon days are here again
Armageddon days are here again
Armageddon days are here again
Armageddon days are here -

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(c) 1986 The The

[Rick Myers]

1. Love Matt Johnson!!!!

The The, always great lyrics!!!

[elehhhhna]

2. Shot in the face by Dick Cheeeneee

[spanone]

3. after they waterboarded him

[fascisthunter]

4. Right Wingers Would Call Jesus a Socialist or a Commie

"ya dirty, pot smokin' hippie...."

Their hypocrisy is mind blowing.

[baldguy]

10. After seeing the shit-storm we had over Rev Wright telling the truth

I think the RW would lynch Jesus.

[Snotcicles]

5. Oh yeah, Mind Bomb, thats a good CD

The Violence Of Truth Kicks also.

[JackRiddler]

8. Those two songs go together, beautifully...

The whole album (remember those) is great, and a touch prophetic - think about it, that was 1986 - or else understanding of how it's always been.

[DangerousRhythm]

6. Great memories!

Man, I loved this CD and this was by FAR my favorite song on it. Excellent taste!

[JackRiddler]

9. Hey, thanks and ditto!

[quadriga]

7. Oh shit, does this mean there is going to be a 3rd coming?

The fundies are going to be really disappointed and I don't think I can handle their bullshit any longer.