Jesus is for Losers

If the title shocks you (And I think it's meant to in part), I think that's ok. I know it's only been 3 days since my last entry, but I like this blogging thing. Here is another song lyric that's been on my mind of late. It's funny - you can now watch the video to this song on youtube. It used to be much harder to come by. Anyway, this song is buy a man named Steve Taylor and it is from 1993 I think.


Jesus is For Losers

if I was driven
driven ahead by some noble ideal
who took the wheel?
if I was given
given a glimpse of some glorious road
when was it sold?

so caught up in the chase
I keep forgetting my place
just as I am
I am stiff-necked and proud
Jesus is for losers
why do I still play to the crowd?
Just as I am pass the compass, please
Jesus is for losers
I'm off about a hundred degrees

if I was groping
groping around for some ladder to fame
I am ashamed
if I was hoping
hoping respect would make a sturdy footstool
I am a fool
bone-weary every climb
blindsided every time

just as I am
I am needy and dry
Jesus is for losers
the self-made need not apply
just as I am in a desert crawl
Lord, I'm so thirsty take me to the waterfall

and if your certain
certain that faith is some know-nothing mask
why do you still ask?
they don't grade here on the curve
we both know what we deserve

just as you are
just a wretch like me
Jesus is for losers
grace from the blood of the tree
just as we are
at a total loss
Jesus is for losers
broken at the foot of the cross

just as I am
pass the compass, please
Jesus is for losers
I'm off about a hundred degrees
just as I am
in a desert crawl
Lord, I'm so thirsty
take me to the waterfall