The21stCenturyCure said:
This is a well known country song, and I'm sure all the country fans know it. For those who rarely hear country music, I posted the lyrics. My taste in music is ALL over the place, but this song just pisses me off. Here's how I interpret the story of it:
This a*****e is with his wife while she's in labor. 18 hours. Sucks, right? But HE had to take a BREAK?? POOR f***in baby! So this dumb redneck leaves his wife in labor, to get coffee and go on a "spiritual journey". He walks around looking at the pretty flowers and sunsets, and it seems he missed the birth of his daughter because he was out frolicking while his wife gave birth alone. Then the deadbeat bastard comes back all proud of himself because the baby he did NOTHING to help with, has his name on her. Awwwww how sweet. If I were this dumb redneck's (the character in the song) wife, I'd make SURE that baby didn't have his name, so he couldn't be so proud about it. Then I'd hand him the divorce papers.
I Saw God Today~George Strait
Just walked down the street to the coffee shop
Had to take a break
I'd been by her side for 18 hours straight
Saw a flower growin' in the middle of the sidewalk
Pushin' up through the concrete
Like it was planted right there for me to see
The flashin' lights
The honkin' horns
All seemed to fade away
In the shadow of that hospital at 5:08
I saw God today
I've been to church
I've read the book
I know he's here
But I don't look
Near as often as I should
Yeah, I know I should
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I saw God today
Saw a couple walkin' by they were holdin' hands
Man she had that glow
Yeah I couldn't help but notice she was startin' to show it
Stood there for a minute takin' the sky
Lost in that sunset
Splash of amber melted in the shades of red
I've been to church
I've read the book
I know he's here
But I don't look
Near as often as I should
Yeah, I know I should
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I saw God today
Got my face pressed up against the nursery glass
She's sleepin' like a rock
My name on her wrist
Wearin' tiny pink socks
She's got my nose, she's got her mama's eyes
My brand new baby girl
She's a miracle
I saw God today
It comes across to me like a guy who got scared and uncertain about things, so he took some time to reflect and all of his questions faded away when he came back. Men do actually get scared sometimes, especially when they are about to become a father.
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Nov 06, 2009 @ 03:21:14
