Jesus He Knows Me

[sjh88]

User: BiteUrLip
Artist: Genesis
Album: We Can't Dance
Year: 1991
Writer(s): Mike Rutherford; Phil Collins; Tony Banks

Lyrics:

Do you see the face on the TV screen
Comin' at you every sunday?
See the face on the billboard?
Well, that man is me
On the cover of the magazine
There's no question why I'm smilin'
You buy a piece of paradise
You buy a piece of me

I'll get you everything you wanted
I'll get you everything you need
You don't need to believe in hereafter
Just believe in me

'Cause Jesus, He knows me and He knows I'm right
I've been talkin' to Jesus all my life
Oh, yes He knows me and He knows I'm right
And He's been tellin' me everything is alright

I believe in family
With my ever lovin' wife beside me
But she don't know about my girlfriend
Or the man I met last night
Do you believe in God?
'Cause that's what I'm selling
And if you wanna go to heaven
Well, I'll see you right

You won't even have to leave your house
Or get out of your chair
You don't even have to touch that dial
'Cause I'm everywhere

And Jesus He knows me and He knows I'm right
I've been talkin' to Jesus all my life
Oh, yes He knows me and He knows I'm right
Well, He's been tellin' me everything's gonna be alright

Won't find me practisin' what I'm preachin'
Won't find me makin' no sacrifice
But I can get you a pocketful of miracles
If you promise to be good, try to be nice
God will take good care of you
Well, just do as I say, don't do as I do

Well, I'm countin' my blessings
'Cause I've found true happiness
'Cause I'm gettin' richer
Day by day
You can find me in the phone book
Just call my toll free number
You can do it anyway you want
Just do it right away

Well, there'll be no doubt in your mind
You'll believe everything I'm saying
If wanna get closer to Him
Get on your knees and start prayin'

'Cause Jesus He knows me and He knows I'm right
I've been talkin' to Jesus all my life
Oh, yes He knows me and He knows I'm right
Well, He's been tellin' me everything's gonna be alright

'Cause Jesus He knows me and He knows I'm right
Ooh, yes He knows me and He knows I'm right
I've been talkin' to Jesus all my life
And He's been tellin' me everything's gonna be alright, alright

Jesus He knows me
Jesus He knows me, know
Jesus He knows me
Jesus He knows me, know
Jesus He knows me
Jesus He knows me, know

[Rekko]

The lyrics are about evangelist who uses Christianity to make himself rich. Pretty usual topic in the late 80's and early 90's rock and metal. Other songs include "Holy Smoke" by Iron Maiden, "Miracle Man" by Ozzy Osbourne, "Make Me Laugh" by Anthrax, "Leper Messiah" by Metallica, and "TV Crimes" by Black Sabbath. Most of these songs are about Jimmy Swaggart - just like this song. I think Christian artists could have talked about this issue more than they did.

It's musically awesome.

48 points -> 5 stars

[sjh88]

Very good song, melody and lyrics are good and vocalist is good.

⭐⭐⭐⭐½

[BiteUrLip]

Thanks for Rekko for telling me the song idea, now the lyrics make sense!

I think this is one of the best songs by Genesis. Maybe in the top ten.

5 stars.

[jaky]

One of their best singles with Phil Collins era.
The song with message. Money can be a false God for some preachers.

4.5 stars (45p)