Unemployed God
A uniquely intimate view of a God who questions his motives, relationships and purpose. “Unemployed God” is a lyrical study of faith, doubt, and mythos.
Lyrics
UNEMPLOYED GOD
(Spain)
God gets up, puts on his shoes
Starts looking for something to do
Cuts out a classified
Reads a story ’bout some people who died
But they weren’t anybody that he knew
God makes coffee, makes a couple of stars
He tinkers in his garage for hours
Just trying to get back in the swing
It’s been eons since he felt anything
But alone
Sure there’s lots of people in Heaven
And the doors stay open 24/7
But when everything’s provided,
Eventually one gets bored
Christ it ain’t easy being the Lord
He’s been working on a second novel
The first one did so well,
He’s got a case of stage fright, the sophomore slump
And he can’t get the words right
It’s been so lonesome since his boy left home
He’s had to work at not feeling alone
Sure he’s proud of his son but sometimes he thinks
His work is just a waste of time
Waste of time
His work is just a waste of time
Waste of time
His work is just a waste of time
Sure there’s lots of people in Heaven
And the doors stay open 24/7
But when everything’s provided,
Eventually one gets bored
Christ it ain’t easy being the Lord
And every night he reads our prayers
And he tries to find a way to care
But he feels so detached, it’s all so trivial
When you’ve lived for millennia,
Why worry about the rent?
Credits
Written, performed and produced by Andy Spain
(p) 2016 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Andy Spain, under license to Sci-Folk Recordings
(c) 2016 Andy Spain, under license to Sci-Folk Recordings
