ODD RELIGION
I see a blank page, never mind the hurt, never mind the hate
And you see a terrible disgrace, never mind the beauty in that crying face
It’s an odd religion, it’s an odd religion. No it’s not my religion
I don’t want to fight, but neither do those kids who are giving their life
For this darkness to come to light
Man, I never thought I’d see this in my lifetime
It’s an odd religion, it’s an odd religion. No it’s not my religion
So swallow that hallelujah until you prove to me that I mean something to ya
Yeah, I’m starting to think that your garden is overgrown
I won’t be afraid, even though I may want to I can’t escape
This feeling that we got it wrong
I know I’m not the only one singing this song
It’s an odd religion, it’s an odd religion. No it’s not my religion
So swallow that hallelujah until you prove to me that I mean something to ya
Yeah swallow that hallelu, don’t tell me that you love me, you gotta show me too
Yeah, I’m starting to think that your garden is overgrown
It’s been tough over the last year or so seeing people acting so hateful. Growing up in “the church” I learned a lot about grace and compassion and love, and it’s been odd seeing the same people that taught me those sentiments not showing any of them. It’s a really interesting time right now, because I feel like I’m starting to see a lot of darkness creeping around, but maybe that’s a good thing. Maybe we need the darkness to come out so we can shine a light on it. It’s starting to feel like I have more questions than answers, but maybe that’s a good thing too.
TRIVIA: Brian Douglas Phillips played the pedal steel on this track