Big and Strong

[sjh88]

User: Rekko
Artist: Olivia Newton-John
Album: The Rumour
Year: 1988
Writers: Mark Heard
Music video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RRRnPug79g

Lyrics:

Strong man strangles universe--he drowns the stars
Blinded by the mission of a thousand wars
He's fit and dominant--no wonder why
He loves the battle cry

Strong man is survivor--he lives to pound
Little wooden crosses in the bloody ground
He's fit and dominant--his will is truth
His hand is absolute

And the world keeps on turning
And the sun keeps on burning
And the children keep learning
How to grow up big and strong
How to grow up big and strong

Strong man takes no prisoner--favors no plea
He leaves no gold in teeth of enemy
He's fit and dominant--rises above
He has no word that means love

And the world keeps on turning
And the sun keeps on burning
And the children keep learning
How to grow up big and strong
How to grow up big and strong

And the world keeps on turning
And the sun keeps on burning
And the children keep learning
How to grow up big and strong
How to grow up big and strong
How to grow up big and strong

[Rekko]

This is originally performed by iDEoLA which is a project band of Mark Heard. When I was listening to Olivia's discography, this song was a surprise. It has also been covered by Rich Mullins. It is a big question how she ended up covering this song barely no one knows. I've read she was a Christian and used to go to church often. This album has lots of meaningful songs about AIDS, parenthood etc.

The world and the Bible have different goals. So this is why "big and strong" means different things. The world tells us to get as much money as we can get, God's word tells us to feed the poor and be merciful, and spend time with children and less fortunate. It's different to be big in the eyes of men, or in the eyes of God.

47 points -> 4½ stars

[sjh88]

Nice melody and i like this 80's sound. Good song.

⭐⭐⭐⭐½

[BiteUrLip]

Very good, these sounds are not that great though.

4½ stars.

[jaky]

It is a terrific version of Big and Strong.

4.5 stars