Skillet – My Religion lyrics

Skillet – My Religion lyrics

Verse 1:
Who's gonna save my soul
Nothing and nobody but you
Who's gonna make me whole
Nothing and nobody but you

Can't change me, sway me
Don't know what to make of me
You've got my devotion
Fanatical though it may be
I love you mind, heart, body and soul
You're the only sanctuary that I know

Chorus:
I don't need to stare at stained glass and a steeple
I don't need to dress to impress all of the people
Don't need no priest
Don't need no pew
You are my religion
My religion is you

I don't need no other purpose
You give me a reason
Ain’t their business what I wanna believe in
You are my priest
You are my truth
You are my religion
My religion is you

Verse 2:
Who's gonna heal my pain
Nothing makes me feel like you do
Who can drive my demons away
Nothing makes me heal like you do
I love you mind, heart, body and soul
You're the only sanctuary that I know

Chorus:
I don't need to stare at stained glass and a steeple
I don't need to dress to impress all of the people
Don't need no priest
Don't need no pew
You are my religion
My religion is you

I don't need no other purpose
You give me a reason
It ain’t their business what I wanna believe in
You are my priest
You are my truth
You are my religion
My religion is you

Bridge:
Mind, heart, soul and strength
Belong to you, belong to me
Got my devotion I will follow where you lead
I won't be told what to feel and how to show
My love can't be stopped
Love you any way I want

Lyrics taken from /lyrics/s/skillet/my_religion.html

Songwriters: JOHN COOPER, KOREY COOPER

My Religion lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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Tim Seneker 2013-07-21 01:21:30

Steven Bell, If you were speaking about Skillet's Awake album, I would almost completely agree with you, although even some songs on there were highly Christian-based. With this specific song (maybe not the whole album, but it's definitely better lyrically than Awake was), it's obvious who John Cooper is singing about. I think we as Christians get so judgmental when we hear bands not directly reference Jesus or God. We sing worship songs in church that do the same thing. There's nothing wrong with singing about relationships and girls either, is that unglorifying (not a word but bear with me) or putting down God? I don't see how it is. They use their last album to go mainstream, I wasn't initially happy with it either, then they come out with a song like this, and a non-christian can easily tell what this song was intended for. Not only that, but Skillet has made a worship album, so someone who gets into Skillet now that wants to see their old music as well, you never know! So here's my point, just because a song does not talk about God, it doesn't make it an evil or bad song. There are lines that shouldn't be crossed for that of course, but I don't think we need to worry about where Skillet's faith really lies, especially when they display it in concert, and don't forget how many people show up at those concerts as well.

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Steven Bell 2013-07-18 13:36:49

Bradlee Kuhn oh absolutely, I entirely agree. I totally understand the business aspect of it and what's considered "smart marketing" in the secular market, but at the end of the day, I believe it's a matter of pleasing men or pleasing Christ (Galatians 1: 10). And yes they may speak of Christ during a live show here and there (I've seen them at festivals numerous times since their first album released in '96), but how many people is that verses the number of people that will buy their albums and never see them live to hear about Christ. I'll just say "they've come a long way" from songs like "Rest", "You're Powerful", "Gasoline", etc. Not to mention their 2000 worship album which was incredible. Don't get me wrong, I think they are an amazing band with an amazing stage show and some really positive and hopeful songs that hit a lot of sensitive areas that people are struggling with. But positivity and hope in oneself are not the Gospel. The Gospel brings positivity and hope to oneself that is found in Christ alone. I think it will be a sad day when many "Christian" bands will stand before the throne of God, after being given such a huge pedestal in this life, and try to impress him with their amount of album sales vs what they've done with the Gospel. Again, I think Skillet, Red, tfk, all these bands are amazing. But I'm afraid they are doing a lot of people a huge disservice by not pointing people to the Gospel more clearly in what they write/sing (not necessarily what they talk about in between songs at a live show).

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