"Jesus, Take the Wheel"

[underpants]

She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati
On a snow white Christmas Eve
Going home to see her Mama and her Daddy with the baby in the backseat
Fifty miles to go and she was running low on faith and gasoline
It been a long hard year
She had a lot on her mind and she didn't pay attention
She was going way to fast
Before she knew it she was spinning on a thin black sheet of glass
She saw both their lives flash before her eyes
She didn't even have time to cry
She was sooo scared
She threw her hands up in the air

Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this all on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel

It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder
And the car came to a stop
She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat sleeping like a rock
And for the first time in a long time
She bowed her head to pray
She said I'm sorry for the way
I've been living my life
I know I've got to change
So from now on tonight

Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this all my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on

Oh, Jesus take the wheel
Oh, I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on
From this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel
Oh, take it, take it from me
Oh, why, oh


Artist/Band: Underwood Carrie
Lyrics for Song: Jesus, Take The Wheel
Lyrics for Album: Some Hearts

[Burma Jones]

1. EEEEEK

Slavish devotion to shallow religious expression
Tired Cliches
American Idol
Dimbulb Freep type from Oklahoma

"These are a few of my favorite things....."

[ET Awful]

2. That song makes me want to projectile vomit into her face.

What a load of shallow pig shit surrounded in blonde packaging.

[ThomCat]

23. I have to change to a different channel every time

that some comes on. I cannot stand that shallow, hollow overly-devotional type of thinking.

And to think, that's actually a popular song among many of the sheep...

:puke:

[Beausoir]

89. Baha! You slay me. I feel the same way. n/t

[WeRQ4U]

3. Is that the whole song?

There aren't any more verses? Slipping on ice and driving too fast gets this lady born again? What the fuck?

And by the way, I would recommend maybe trying to steer yourself out of the skid before you reliquish all your control over to Jesus, because the almighty 'aint going to keep you from smashing into some other poor schmuck who's just unlucky enough to be driving in your vacinity.

Poor songwriting is rampant in Christian contempo music. It's always so fucking lazy.

[underpants]

16. Yyyyep

that's it.

Am I the only one getting tired of not having any real resolutions in this whole religion thing?? Is it just me? It's like they just want it to keep going on and on and on like a soap opera or RASSLIN' or sumptin'.

[WeRQ4U]

64. Where's the money in that?

For Christ's sake, have a little faith. :sarcasm:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

84. Well, actually when you go into a skid

you are probably better off letting go then steering against it, at least. Of course you should steer into it, but this way you have at least a chance.

And I agree that Christian contemporary music sucks. Which is strange, given the upsurge in devotion, you'd think somebody would write something decent. Evidence that the upsurge is not authentic, perhaps?

[JackBeck]

4. I heard this crap last night on American Idol and

was amazed by the fact that the character being sung about, in the first verse, "didn't have time to cry", but had plenty of time to throw her hands up in the air and ask:

"Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this all on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel"

[Shell Beau]

17. Oh come on! It's a song for Pete's sake!

[JackBeck]

24. I too, thought she sounded nice, but the lyrics, for me,

are kind of stupid. And I am not saying these because of the songs religious connotations. I'm pointing out a flaw in the songwriting. I was an English major. Who has read a lot of poetry.

[LynneSin]

5. This is a song made for the Darwin Awards

Let's just hope the highway is clear from other smart drivers who prefer doing their own driving as oppose to having Jesus taking the wheel

[atomic-fly]

6. That's not what DMV told me to do...

Steer into the slide!

[raccoon]

7. All I can say is

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

[Shell Beau]

8. What's the big deal?

I thought she sang it beautifully and if that is her faith and that is how she feels, who cares?

[LaurenG]

10. Exactly

Just because it might not be not our thing is no reason, ahh nevermind... you know.

[Shell Beau]

11. Oh yeah, I know!

:shrug:



:)

[underpants]

14. What's the big deal? WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL?!?!??!

WELL I'LL TELL YOU WHAT THE BIG DEAL IS THERE LADY

I dind't watch last night I just read about this and had to look it up. The machine is doing just what they chose her for...marketing to just the right element.

I don't care about her "faith" I just read the lyrics and it sounds pretty damned stupid....to me. That's all.

[Shell Beau]

15. Well, most of her fan base is the country music listeners.

But, maybe if you heard her sing it, you'd feel differently. Maybe not, but she sang it with conviction, if that matters.


:P

[underpants]

18. Well of course they are

they don't have any choice now do they?

I could go off on the force feeding of products especially music down the mass's throats but I won't. We all succumb to it so it's not like I am looking down my nose at country music fans or whatever they call that "music" these days (sounds nothing like C&W to me).

I'm sure she did sing it with conviction. It was pretty clear that she was going to win last time from about the third week. She is ready made to fill the prescribed slot.

[Shell Beau]

20. I would feel differently if I felt she was just singing the song b/c

that is what is expected of her, and even though it probably is, I think she believes what the message of the song is, and that makes a difference to me! It wasn't "fake".

[Rabrrrrrr]

123. But the song's message is pure rot.

God, that's simply awful.

Typical of contemporary Christian music - heavy-handed, artless, and with a theology that's just as thin and weak as the assholes who push it.

Why does it have to be Christmas Eve? Why does a baby need to be involved? Why does there have to be a REAL road?

When I first read the chorus part (I saw it before the rest), I thought, "How imaginative and deep" and "what a wonderful metaphor".

And then I read the whole thing, and it's just shit. It's pure shit.

Obviously, she is another in a long line of singers who have a career because of their looks. "Yep, she's marketable - we'll turn her into a singer."

:puke:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

108. I agree she is basically a clone

of somebody..not sure who.

But I won't go too far in criticizing the lyrics lest someone bring up my generation's "MacArthur's Park" or perhaps "American Woman."

Because really, you do the Hokey Pokey

and that's what it's all about.

[underpants]

120. So... you don't like American women????

Just kidding.

Yeah the hokey pokey that wasn't exactly Gershwin was it?

[TallahasseeGrannie]

122. Not THIS version!

American woman, stay away from me
American woman, mama let me be
Don't come hanging around my door
I don't want to see your face no more
I got more important things to do
Than spend my time growin' old with you
Now woman, stay away
American woman, listen what I say

American woman, get away from me
American woman, mama let me be
Don't come knocking around my door
I don't want to see your shadow no more
Colored lights can hypnotize
Sparkle someone else's eyes
Now woman, get away
American woman, listen what I say

American woman, I said get way
American woman, listen what I say
Don't come hanging around my door
Don't want to see your face no more
I don't need your war machines
I don't need your ghetto scenes
Colored lights can hypnotize
Sparkle someone else's eyes
Now woman, get away
American woman, listen what I say
American woman, stay away from me
American woman, mama let me be

I gotta go
I gotta getta away
Think I gotta go
I wanna fly away
I'm gonna leave you woman
I'm gonna leave you woman
I'm gonna leave you woman
I'm gonna leave you woman
Bye bye, bye bye
Bye bye, bye bye
American woman
And you're no good for me
And I'm no good for you
I look you right straight in the eye
And tell you what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna leave you woman
You know I gotta go
I'm gonna leave you woman
I gotta go
I gotta go

I gotta go
American woman
Yeah



I never could figure out how they were MY ghetto scenes and MY war machines and men didn't have anything to do with it. Geez!

[Misunderestimator]

22. Because it sucks.

And this is the lounge.

[Shell Beau]

25. If you think it sucks, that is one thing, but to point out

a song just b/c it has a message about Jesus, that is different. And that was the point here I believe.

[Misunderestimator]

26. I don't think that was the point at all.

I think the hypocrisy of it being about Jesus, along with the sucky sucky lyrics, along with the extreme marketing machine of American Idol (which is not, after all, a platform to launch religious/country musicians)... was the point. But that's just me.

[Shell Beau]

27. Ok

[Misunderestimator]

29. Ok

[Shell Beau]

30. Do you have an argumentative nature? Just wondering....

[Misunderestimator]

31. No, do you? Your response of "ok" seemed to merit the same.

:shrug:

[Shell Beau]

32. It just seems like a lot of times, you make a point to come in and

disagree with me. No matter what the subject is.

[Misunderestimator]

34. Nope. I rarely post to you.

[Shell Beau]

36. Ok, but the few times you do or have, they have always

been to disagree with me, which is fine, but I just thought maybe you liked to be argumentative against me for whatever reason.

[Misunderestimator]

44. We have different viewpoints. You posted in this thread that I read...

because the subject interested me... and you asked a question. I'm not sure why you take it personally.

Peace

(On edit... I also watch American Idol from time to time, and I don't like Carrie's voice, and don't feel that she deserved to win or to have a career. Again... just my opinion.)

[Shell Beau]

46. It's not personal. Just was wondering!

Peace! :)

[LostinVA]

49. That's right! My Growly Beardy Bear Bo Bice should have won!

[Misunderestimator]

50. I wanted him to win too!

[LostinVA]

52. I ove him! (but, not sexually of course, since I'm gay)

He was in the audience Wednesday night.... *swoon*

[Misunderestimator]

55. LOL!

He is one sexy mofo! :) :bounce:

[LostinVA]

56. Tell me about it! Funny story:

Last year, my 13-year-old niece and her friend were watching AI with my sister. My Growly Bearded Bear came out and sang. Niece to Friend: "My aunt loves him." Friend to Niece: "I thought your aunt's gay." Niece: "She is." Friend: "I'm confused." Niece: "Me too." My sister talked to my niece later to get her to understand you can thin km someone is sexy and not "change"m orientation.

I love my Growly Beardy Bear....

[TallahasseeGrannie]

117. I have a gay friend

who is not bi by any means, but we went out to dinner once together and two very hot hoochie mamas walked past. All legs, "10" butt, etc. He shook his head and said, "Mmmm-mmmm-mmmm. Now THAT could get me to change!" That's when I realized it is all a continuum.

[Shell Beau]

51. Hey, I do agree on that!! And he was there rooting on Taylor Hicks!

:woohoo:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

113. Mmmmmm

[Orangepeel]

58. "Simon Take the Wheel" doesn't have the same ring to it

[hfojvt]

66. that point is not very clear

why is it hypocrisy for it to be about Jesus?
American Idol presumably launches the best singer, be that a religious or country singer or whatever.
I am not sure why the lyrics suck so much either. For pop music, they are probably middle of the road - not the best, not the worst.

[Misunderestimator]

71. Just my opinion... the lyrics suck.

[hfojvt]

79. I just wonder if your opinion

has anything to do with the lyrics mention of Jesus. Would every pro-Christian lyrics suck?

[Misunderestimator]

82. Nope. I grew up Christian, and real Christians don't bother me a bit.

In fact, my partner is Christian. Why do you jump to that conclusion? These lyrics suck. Period.

[hfojvt]

114. Just a hypothesis, not a conclusion

You have to make an intuitive leap to a hypothesis. It is suggested by the attitude of others in this thread, and on DU, and there is no other clearly discernable reason for disparaging C grade lyrics as if they deserved an F- (although one could argue that even the "average" pop lyric deserves an F, and I am sure Rabrrrrr would, and so would an Opera singer (we need an icon here for a slow train coming :blush:))

[Misunderestimator]

119. Ha... the clearly discernable reason is because they suck.

They're stupid lyrics. Period. The OP had these lyrics, not some others... therefore I responded to the song lyrics in this OP, not some other song.

[mvd]

69. I am a little biased because I'm a..

liberal person of faith, but as I said below, it didn't offend me. I can see a situation where prayer would pretty much be the last resort. If the song said that you should neglect personal responsibility, it would really be in fundie territory. :puke:

I was looking at the American Idol questionnaires for the girls, and Katharine and the other few women who didn't mention Jesus or God in their questionnaires (I probably wouldn't either) seemed to enjoy it, too.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

86. I haven't heard the melody

and that would drive my opinion. I can deal with lame lyrics if it is good music. She can deliver the goods in her chosen style, that's for sure.

I enjoy some country music but the older stuff and blue grass. I'm not so hot on the scream fests of today's pop-country. But whatever gets you through the night, huh?

[anarch]

9. Jesus rides beside me; he never buys any smokes

"Can't Hardly Wait" - Replacements

I'll write you a letter tomorrow
Tonight I can't hold a pen
Someone's got a stamp that I can borrow
I promise not to blow the address again

Lights that flash in the evening,
Through a crack in the drapes

Jesus rides beside me
He never buys any smokes
Hurry up, hurry up, ain't you had enough of this stuff
Ashtray floors, dirty clothes, and filthy jokes

See you're high and lonesome
Try and try and try

Lights that flash in the evening,
Through a hole in the drapes
I'll be home when I'm sleeping
I can't hardly wait

I can't wait. Hardly wait.

[underpants]

13. DOO dadoo doodooooo DOO dadoo doodooooo

PAUL!

[Orsino]

12. He can't reach the wheel if you glue him to the dash! n/t

[ET Awful]

19. LMFAO

:rofl: :spray:

That would be the PERFECT theme for a parody song. :P

We'll call it "Christs Reply"

I can't take the wheel since you glued me to the dash.
Since you let go and I can't steer, I guess that's your ass.
Maybe next time you'll think twice before you drive when you're so sloshed.
I'll try and save you and the kid, but the cars a total loss.


:P

[TallahasseeGrannie]

110. Very nice

you are a long career in front of you!

Around here country music types don't have Jesus statutes. But I saw them up north a lot with Catholic drivers.

[sasquatch]

21. Maybe it's an alagory

Ice is often a slang term for Crystal Meth.

Just thaought I'd play devil's advocate.

[taterguy]

28. In crisis I turn the wheel over to Superchunk

Do not pass me just to slow down
I can move right through you
Do not pass me just to slow down
I have precision auto

[kick-ass-bob]

33. I hate songs like that.

What the hell happened in the end????
:grr:
No fucking closure.




:D

[Shell Beau]

35. Everyone dies and goes to hell!

A lot of help throwing her hands up did!!


:P



I am only kidding for those who don't know that!!!

[kick-ass-bob]

39. I also like the "I'm wearing a bra on the album cover - let's talk Jesus"

juxtaposition.

:bounce::bounce:

[Shell Beau]

41. It helps Jesus spot her out more quickly!!

:o

[underpants]

42. Yeah what's up with that?

It's like there is never any closure with this religion thing...that and RASSLIN'

*sigh* they will just go on forever I suspect

[Shell Beau]

43. You got something against Rasslin'?

:rofl:

[kick-ass-bob]

45. it's real, ya know.

:yoiks:

[Shell Beau]

48. Uh yeah! Who told you it wasn't?

:mad:

















:P

[azmouse]

37. I can't stand country music regardless of the lyrics.

I'm glad I switched channels for a few minutes.

[JackBeck]

38. I love Dolly and The Dixie Chicks, but that's about it.

[azmouse]

40. I like that the Dixie Chicks spoke out against *

but I still wouldn't listen to the music.

[JackBeck]

47. I didn't pay them much mind until my husband started listening to them

Before the whole * thing and I really started to like their music. I always told myself that I wouldn't like country music, but Dolly and TDC really get me going.

Besides, there's nothing like a nice, long car ride through the country or the mountains listening to Bluegrass.

[DrGonzoLives]

53. I invoke Jesus while driving

Examples:

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST LEARN TO DRIVE DIPSHIT

GET THE FUCK OUT OF THE FAST LANE FOR CHRIST'S SAKE

[underpants]

57. I think we all do

JESUS CHRIST HOW STUPID ARE YOU??

of course there is the other side

JESUS CHRIST THAT IDIOT IS DRIVING LIKE A MANIAC

[TallahasseeGrannie]

124. Yeah, we knew we had a problem in our family

when our two-year old grandson, who lives with us, heard a horn honk on Sesame Street and screamed "Move your fucking car, asshole!"

For about three weeks he did it every time he heard a car honk, just like Pavlov's dog. He's over it now, thank God.

[AtomicKitten]

54. Jesus, where's fast forward on the remote. n/t

[Catchawave]

59. Makes me wonder how AI will fix the votes for the next

"winner" ?

I mean, if their voting system is so trustworthy, why aren't we electing Presidents this way :shrug:

[Benfea]

60. My eyes! Ahhhh! Zee gogglez, zey do nothink!

We should have that woman's vocal chords surgically removed just in case she decides to sing again.

[edbermac]

61. Dropkick me Jesus through the goalposts of life

Dropkick me Jesus through the goalposts of life
End over end neither left nor to right
Straight through the heart of them righteous uprights
Dropkick me Jesus through the goalposts of life

Make me, Oh make me, Lord, more than I am
Make me a piece in Your master game plan
Free from the earthly tempestion below
I've got the will, Lord, if You got the toe.

Dropkick me Jesus through the goalposts of life
End over end neither left nor to right
Straight through the heart of them righteous uprights
Dropkick me Jesus through the goalposts of life

Bring on the brothers, who've gone on before
And all of the sisters, who've knocked on your door
All the departed, dear, loved ones of mine
Stick 'em up front in the offensive line.

Dropkick me Jesus through the goalposts of life
End over end neither left nor to right
Straight through the heart of them righteous uprights
Dropkick me Jesus through the goalposts of life

[TallahasseeGrannie]

126. You beat me to it

looks like a lot of us had the same thought!

[mvd]

62. I actually like it

I didn't at first, but once I read all the lyrics, it grew on me. It's really just about praying when all personal control seems to be lost. It's not as preachy as some other country songs I have heard. BTW, before you knock her, there ARE rumors that Carrie's a Democrat.

[imperialismispasse]

63. If people hear this often enough on the radio

Don't you think they just might try it next time they go into a skid on ice?

[no name no slogan]

65. Jesus is a very talented guy -- he can also play football

DROPKICK ME JESUS

Recorded by Bobby Bare

Words and music by Paul Craft


REFRAIN

Dropkick me, Jesus, through the goal- posts of life
End over end, neither left nor to right
Straight through the heart of them righteous up- rights
Dropkick me, Jesus, through the goal- posts of life.


Make me, Oh make me, Lord, more than I am
Make me a piece in Your master game plan
Free from the earthly team- pestion be- low
I've got the will, Lord, if You got the toe.


REFRAIN

Bring on the brothers, who've gone on before
And all of the sisters, who've knocked on your door
All the departed, dear, loved ones of mine
Stick 'em up front in the offensive line.


REFRAIN (2x

TAG: Yea!

[Arugula Latte]

67. Jesus, Rotate My Tires and Refill the Wiper Fluid

and While You're At It, Change The Oil

[JackBeck]

68. Jesus, help me pay for gas!

[johnnie]

70. It's just a song

I think some people just like to whine. Commercial music has been around for a long time, it's just a form of entertainment. Reading some of these comments makes me think that some people live and die by what other people like. If you don't like the song, the singer, the lyrics, the music and whatever, then don't friggin' listen to it.

If you feel that it makes you look like you have the ultimate taste in art to knock everything you don't quit get, then go ahead and post, but it doesn't look that way to everyone.

[Misunderestimator]

72. The lyrics suck.

:P

[johnnie]

73. Lol

The only lyric I think sucks is "sleeping like a rock". That sounds like a Lenny Kravitz rhyme "I love to spoon, under the moon, in June, Like a loon..."

[no name no slogan]

74. not as bad as Bon Jovi though-- rhyming "back" and "back"

on "Wanted Dead Or Alive":

"I walk these streets, with a six-string on my back
I'm playing for keeps, 'cuz I might not make it back".

lazy-ass mutha.

[mvd]

80. One of my fave Bon Jovi songs

Despite the "back" and "back."

The JTTW lyrics might not be stellar, but they get the point across pretty well IMO. That's a big part of a song.

[Misunderestimator]

77. ROFL! Like a loon!

Now see, I like that! :D :hi:

[mvd]

101. Personally I wouldn't have written it this way

It uses a bit of poetic license having the drawn out thoughts of the chorus. I don't think the message is bad, though.

[npincus]

75. "Moses, grab my Heel"

the Jewish version

[bmbmd]

76. Who remembers this from the seventies?

"Front Seat, Back Seat" by a group called "Love Song"

I was sittin' in the front seat

Tryin' really hard to be the driver

Thinkin' I was makin' real good time

But always windin' up the late arriver

But now I been tryin' out the back seat

And I find it is a very great relief

Now I'm ridin' in the back seat

And I'm leavin' all the drivin' to the Chief

[giant_robot]

78. I think I'd ask Ganesh to take the wheel....

...after all, he has six arms and an elephant trunk.

[redqueen]

81. So next time i'm in danger, I'll do the same!

Just throw up my hands and ask Jesus to take care of it!

[underpants]

91. You know... ... Jesus was always there waiting for you

You could have avoided this happening in the first place



OR






you there is this option too
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4832882

[Shell Beau]

92. OMG!!

:rofl: You so crazy!

[redqueen]

93. hahahahahaha

So you're saying, if I'd been right with the Jeezy from jump street, that I'd never have slid on that there ice?

:o

Heavy!

[underpants]

96. Oh no no no dear

I mean if you had junk in your trunk you could have prevented it


:bounce::evilgrin:

[redqueen]

112. :(

*gets butt implants*

:7

[huskerlaw]

83. Those are quite possibly

the. lamest. lyrics. EVER.

This isn't meant as a Jesus bash, but for pete's sake...sliding on black ice makes her find Jesus? Seriously?

I've skidded on many patches of ice and I can tell you it's not a "find Jesus" kind of moment. And for the love of God don't take your hands off the wheel! A little prayer while steering into the skid isn't a bad idea, but that doesn't really merit a song either.

It's country/pop drivel that happens to have a religious connotation. Unfortunately, a large percentage of Christian music is that way. The involvement of religion isn't the problem. The problem is that the lyrics are completely uncreative.

I don't mind Carrie Underwood, but that song simply sucks.

[mvd]

85. I disagree

Maybe she skid for a little while. Anyway, personally I find the arrangements to be the worst part of the song. Pretty generic.

[huskerlaw]

87. What does

how long the skid lasted have to do with anything? It's never a good idea to take your hands off the wheel and hope Jesus saves your ass. That's not really how he works. If it were, nobody would get into car accidents. You pray that he guides you...but you've got to be the one with your freaking hands on the wheel.

Stupid lyrics. Stupid message.

[Shell Beau]

88. The message isn't stupid to Christians.

I understand thinking the lyrics suck. That is your opinion. I understand not liking her or any of her music. I understand not agreeing with the message, but no need to call it stupid. And I believe it is more symbolic of letting Jesus guide her life than actually guiding the car.

[huskerlaw]

94. Are you saying

I'm not a Christian?

Pretty hefty charge there, isn't it?

I don't think that saying the lyrics are stupid has any bearing on whether or not I believe in Jesus. But if that's your definition of Christianity, more power to ya.

[Shell Beau]

99. Of course I never said you weren't a Christian.

But Christians believe (or most) that we should let Jesus guide our life. Live for Him. And that is what I think the song is about. So therefore, I think whether or not the lyrics suck or the song sucks, the message is a good Christian message. My definition of Christianity has ABSOLUTLEY nothing to do with any song.

[huskerlaw]

106. Ok, but you said

that the message wasn't stupid to Christians after I said that I thought the message was stupid.

I translated that into "therefore you're not Christian." If I misinterpreted, I apologize. But...it came across bad, is all.

[Shell Beau]

107. Well maybe I should have used better wording.

[huskerlaw]

111. It's cool

No worries...miscommunications happen.

peace

[Shell Beau]

115. Yep!!

:)

[progmom]

128. Here's the thing

As a Christian, it is my goal to follow the teachings of Christ.
Whereas the message of the song, as I read it, is that she wouldn't have even gotten herself in the position of sliding on the ice if only she had been a better Christian. And I don't see that jibing with my beliefs at all. :shrug:

[Shell Beau]

138. Well, I see what you are saying, but that is not

how I interpret the song. I interpret it as she realized she lost her way only when she needed Jesus most. That made her realize she needed to get back on track.

[progmom]

100. hear hear huskerlaw

:applause:

I'm a Christian, I think the lyrics are kind of silly. :shrug:

[huskerlaw]

109. Thank you, progmom.

:hug:

[mvd]

116. Well, I'm also not saying they are my favorite lyrics

But as Shell Beau said, both the part about being scared and the person having a Christian upbringing salvage the lyrics. And even I, being a liberal Catholic, can get something out of it. Not a lot of Christian country songs appeal to me.

So we just come from different perspectives.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

129. I can "buy" the lyrics

although they don't move me like a good Ave Maria! But the concept of skidding towards oblivion and being miraculously rescued is an old chestnut and a good one. I do know that in car accidents there is a moment when you just give up and try and protect yourself. Been THERE. No fun at all.

[mvd]

90. There's no control anyway

You never know how someone will react in a time of panic. Now you should keep your hands on the wheel if possible, but I can see the situation happening. I don't agree with you.

[huskerlaw]

98. That's cool

and I hope we never meet on an icy road.

[mvd]

103. Hey, I'm not saying that's how I'd react

:hi:

[ET Awful]

105. Only thing I found by skidding on black ice was that I needed new tires

:P

[huskerlaw]

121. ...

:rofl:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

95. Why is she out in a wheat field in her bra?

[underpants]

97. Wheat bathing

it's big in the heartland

Actually I think this is a subtle marketing ploy to attract the Children of the Corn

[Misunderestimator]

102. Doh!

:rofl:

[ET Awful]

104. LMFAO . . . .

That'll pull in the fundie Isaac and Malachai crowd, but make sure you don't invite any

OUTLANDERS!!!!!!

[TallahasseeGrannie]

118. Dupity Dupe Dupe

[Burma Jones]

125. A Song for loser assholes that let their lives go right in the

shitter and then whine and puke Oh Jeezus Oh Jeezus Don't let me be responsible for my crap life anymore, it's in your court now.

Desperate WalMart Spirituality makes me wince.....


I shall now ask forgiveness for being so judgemental........


On Edit - If this twat throws her hands up to let Jeezus take the wheel, and then hits me head on, Which Church do my lawyers sue?

[underpants]

127. WalMart Spirituality

:rofl:

to answer your question check out this link

www.ourladyoftheblessedinsuranceadjuster.com

[Rabrrrrrr]

130. That's the phrase I've been looking for for years!

Thank you!!

Describes the whole mega-church evangelical Christian movement - WalMart sprituality!

Perfect!

Where it's more about the size of your house, the style of your hair, and the pyramid scheme that you work for and the soccer team your kids are on, than it is anything about connecting with or touching the Divine.

It's WalMart spirituality! It's the commoditization, the final step in American culture, finally, of religion. Of turning Christianity into a product to be sold and advertised and gosh darn isn't all just so swell that we're all using the same product.

[anarch]

131. "Did you just see those bats?!?? Jesus...you better drive,

I think there's something wrong with me."

[Burma Jones]

132. Tee Hee Hee

Makes me wish Thompson infiltrated a few Mega Churches....

[ET Awful]

133. We were somewhere around Barstow

on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold.

[underpants]

134. Oh man LOL

you all got this all the way around to Hunter huh?

BRILLIANT!

[ET Awful]

135. What?

No. We can't stop here. This is bat country.

Or, we can bring it back on track with another Raoul quote:

You better take care of me Lord, if you don't you're gonna have me on your hands.

[Sugar Smack]

136. OMG! YOU ARE BRILLIANT!

:rofl:

[LynneSin]

137. Strange, I'm ususlly running high on faith when I'm low on gasoline

"Dear God Please let me stretch out just another couple of miles. I knowt the tank gauge is below 'E' but I know you'll help me get to that next gas station 10 miles down the road"