Tim Minchin - Thank You God
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I have an apology to make.
I'm afraid I've made a big mistake.
I turned my face away from you, Lord.
I was too blind to see the light.
I was too weak to feel Your might.
I closed my eyes; I couldn't see the truth, Lord.
But then like Saul on the Damascus road,
you sent a messenger to me, and so ...
Now I've have had the truth revealed to me.
Please forgive me all those things I said.
I'll no longer betray you, Lord.
I will pray to you instead.
And I will say Thank you, thank you, thank you God.
Thank you, thank you, thank you God.
Thank you God for fixing the cataracts of Sam's mum.
I had no idea but it's suddenly so clear now. I feel such a cynic.
How could I have been so dumb?
Thank you for displaying how praying works:
a particular prayer in a particular church.
Thank you Sam for the chance to acknowledge this omnipotent opthamologist.
Thank you God for fixing the cataracts of Sam's mum.
I didn't realize that it was so simple, but you've shown a great example of just how it can be done.
You only need to pray in a particular spot
to a particular version of a particular god,
and if you pull that off without a hitch,
he will fix one eye of one middle-class white bitch.
I know in the past my outlook has been limited.
I couldn't see examples of where life had been definitive.
But I can admit it when the evidence is clear,
as clear as Sam's mum's new cornea.
That's extremely clear! Extremely clear!
Thank you God for fixing the cataracts of Sam's mum.
I have to admit that in the past I have been skeptical but Sam described this miracle and I am overcome!
How fitting that the sighting of a sight-based intervention
should open my eyes to this exciting new dimension.
It's like someone put an eye chart up in front of me
and the top five letters say: I C G O D.
Thank you, Sam, for showing how my point of view has been so flawed.
I assumed there was no God at all but now I see that's cynical. It's simply that his interests aren't particularly broad.
He's largely undiverted by the starving masses,
or the inequality between the various classes.
He gives you strictly limited passes,
redeemable for surgery or two-for-one glasses.
I feel so shocking for historically mocking you.
Your interests are clearly confined to the ocular.
I bet given the chance, you'd eschew the divine
and start a little business selling contacts online.
Fuck me Sam, what are the odds that of history's endless parade of gods
that the God you just happened to be taught to believe in is the actual one and he digs on healing,
but not the AIDS-ridden African nations, nor the victims of the plague or the flood-addled Asians,
but healthy, privately-insured Australians
with common and curable corneal degeneration
This story of Sam's has but a single explanation:
a surgical God who digs on magic explanations.
No it couldn't be mistaken attribution of causation,
born of a coincidental temporal correlation,
exacerbated by a general lack of education
vis-a-vis physics in Sam's parish congregation.
And it couldn't be that all these pious people are liars.
It couldn't be an artifact of confirmation bias,
a product of groupthink,
a mass delusion,
an Emperor's New Clothes-style fear of exclusion.
No, it's more likely to be an all-powerful magician
than the misdiagnosis of the initial condition,
or one of many cases of spontaneous remission,
or a record-keeping glitch by the local physician.
No, the only explanation for Sam's mum's seeing:
they prayed to an all-knowing superbeing,
to the omnipresent master of the universe,
and he liked the sound of their muttered verse.
So for a bit of a change from his usual stunt
of being a sexist, racist, murderous cunt,
he popped down to Dandenong and just like that,
used his powers to heal the cataracts of Sam's mum
of Sam's mum!
Thank you God for fixing the cataracts of Sam's mum!
I didn't realize that it was such a simple thing.
I feel such a dingaling, what ignorant scum!
Now I understand how prayer can work:
a particular prayer in a particular church
in a particular style with a particular stuff
and a particular book for particular problems
that aren't particularly tough,
and for particular people, preferably white,
for particular senses, preferably sight,
a particular prayer in a particular spot,
to a particular version of a particular god.
And if you get that right, He just might take a break from giving babies malaria and pop down to your local area to fix the cataracts of your mum!
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This is literally the greatest piece of poetry I've ever read. Unbelievably well-written. Listened to it 5 times in a row now and am still astonished by its genius.
@IRosamelia
4 жыл бұрын
You haven't read much poetry 🤔
@synthesizedrhymes3517
4 жыл бұрын
Surfer Rosa doesn’t take much experience to see that this is a masterpiece 🤩🤩🤩
@synthesizedrhymes3517
4 жыл бұрын
As someone that makes rap and studied poetry intensely, this song is actually extremely well made
@JustWasted3HoursHere
4 жыл бұрын
And by the fact that he delivers it, from memory and without error. It's a miracle!
@danielkokal8819
3 жыл бұрын
its lyrically and musically dense and smart. very well written and very difficult to perform. but then alot of his songs are.
Sent this video to my Mom - Now I can't come home for Christmas next year.
Tim hasn't just burned Sam. He nuked him. In an exhilaratingly grandiose way.
@freyawilson8561
3 жыл бұрын
@Yoshi Thadeas Snipo I went to like this comment, then realised I already did.. 2 years ago
@maximumdon7637
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I can still feel the residual sarcastic fallout radiating from this video.
@skanderberg8701
2 жыл бұрын
Who's sam
@Thadeas
2 жыл бұрын
@@skanderberg8701 , kthxbai
@goobaction
2 жыл бұрын
Crucified him, you could say
This song is my karaoke dream
@IRosamelia
4 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah 🤣
@hifalcongaming7731
4 жыл бұрын
@Mark of Excellence I don't see anyone who asked
@hifalcongaming7731
4 жыл бұрын
@Mark of Excellence I can do both I was just stating that your comment seemed unnecessary It came across as arrogant and rude to me, but it that wasn't your intention then I apologise Mine comment was definitely unnecessarily rude though so my bad
@piros100
3 жыл бұрын
I try to sing along and the cats are looking at me very judgementally :D
Why can i like this only once
And the moral of the story is don't push your ideology on a cynical genius or he just might come back at you with a 5 minute "f**k you" set to music.
@johndray2326
3 жыл бұрын
And orchestrated.
@stellabursey4025
3 жыл бұрын
And performed live with a full orchestra.
@magiv4205
2 жыл бұрын
The full segment including the rant is 11 minutes long lmao
@evorock
2 жыл бұрын
I'd have loved to have been playing violin in the orchestra, I'd have been in fits of laughter 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Can't wait to see him next week 😍
@AlexDiesTrying
Жыл бұрын
The moral is: always push it so we have a neverending stream of amazing music to enjoy.
This is why you should never act stupid to a comedian, especially one who can sing.
you have to admit... this is a damn smart song
Tim Minchin is an amazing wordsmith. I think I actually learned new vocabulary words the first time I heard this.
I sang this at my school talent show, my CATHOLIC school talent show. I think its safe to say that it didn't go down very well…
@Zagardal
9 жыл бұрын
Cahle Shirkey that's the kind of thing you should record and show it to everybody afterwards.
@ciann11
9 жыл бұрын
It's also the kind of thing you get expelled for 😂😂
@deisenga
9 жыл бұрын
Cahle Shirkey Worth it!
@hyperguy61
9 жыл бұрын
Cahle Shirkey You are my hero.
@Kevin15047
8 жыл бұрын
+Cahle Shirkey I bow to you, madam.
It’s my favourite Tim piece, and that is really saying something. I absolutely love this. It’s about as devastating an attack as he can make. He must be truly proud of this epic of words, music, sentiment and execution. So, so brilliant.
Yep, this never gets old
An absolute masterpiece. Hallelujah from Syria
So happy to found this version. Now I can finally perfect knowing all the lyrics.
I wonder if Sam ever saw this.
@jacobgould4661
8 жыл бұрын
I hope so
@altangerelbookzer3158
6 жыл бұрын
If he didn't, his mother definitely did.
@guel95ftw
6 жыл бұрын
Not only was it a really bad comment in general but Sam was also from australia, more specifically dandenong, he only says it like 5 times in the show but sure mate.
@sara_daria2
4 жыл бұрын
@@altangerelbookzer3158 best reply
@nouche
4 жыл бұрын
@@altangerelbookzer3158 : Especially since she now can.
Tim Minchin is a great man.
The amount of sarcasm in this song is enough to kill a bear
Fantastic , its should be sung at every school concert
my mom said, you see gods songs, like Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah. So i am an atheist and she thinks i can convert back. But she does not know that i am secretly listening to this masterpiece all the time.
@insertname1014
3 жыл бұрын
Absolute legend!
@EroticWhale
2 жыл бұрын
Well also Hallelujah, isnt a particularly religious song. To me anyway it uses biblical references as a metaphor not literally.
@wsc1018
Жыл бұрын
@@EroticWhale Some people (OK - many people) see the title of Leonard Cohen's song & maybe even hear those passing "biblical" references & assume that the song is all about God/ Jesus. They then proceed to add their own religious lyrics and go on to misuse the song at Christian (and it is always Christian, isn't it?) worship services. If they want to have a song that cries Hallelujah, why not use Handel's Chorus? Also, most if not all of Bach's compositions are based in worship. Why not use those pieces? I will never understand, but I just wish the religious would leave Leonard Cohen's song alone,
@dextro808
Жыл бұрын
but isn't that song about fucking or something?
Where's the ten hour version? This song is way too good.
I wish I could show this to my dad
Thank you, great to have the words. He sings so fast its hard to catch sometimes :)
@Zagardal
9 жыл бұрын
No probs :D
Before this I got an advert for a christian worship app. I think they just read the title
this is the longest "fuck you" i have ever had the right o listen to
I have a huge crush on Tim Minchin; he's one of 3 people who can do to my body (excluding lasting violence) whatever they want!
@maryscottoconnor9711
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree. Too bad he's such a loyal fucker.
Think about the irony of how the event actually led to this very song's existence. Did the "all knowing God" see this song coming when he "fixed" her? 😂
@ixlnxs
4 жыл бұрын
Probably not.
@hudaasaad1041
3 жыл бұрын
I realized how stupid my whole religion is after listening to this song so thank you God for healing Sam's mom XD
Even as a Christian, I can admit that this song is fuckin' amazing. It's just that good.
@TheJuberry1
2 жыл бұрын
Likewise, brilliant song.
3:01 best part of one helluva song
to think about all the poor mfs who simply seached "thank you god" and expected some worship song and found this...
Don't try listening to this at 2x 🤣
@chronos6649
4 жыл бұрын
Oh you know I did.... surprisingly not as hard to hear as expected
@Tykool
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a challenge.
@Dickers
3 жыл бұрын
New game+
@stellabursey4025
3 жыл бұрын
Music turns into like 5 guys beating on a single bongo set and Tim sounds like he convulsing 😂😂😂😂
CITING of a sight-based intervention
5:20 Hallelujah!
Right on! Chaotic yet poetic.
The song is so good it drowns out the crowd going wild.
Thank you so much for this!
That's a whole lot of build-up for a song that ends with "your mom"
I feel bad for Sam
This guy is my type of artist!
Thank you Tim Minchin. Fucking brilliant
thanks loved it
I really enjoy you're words,music humour. thanks PS that goes for my Kids too
Wow!
Found my new Ringtone
Oh, this version has him shout "hallelujah" instead of a high-pitched "oh!"
OMG... Geniously hilarious :D
R.I.P sam edit: and her mom
Got an add for genesis study on this…
I wish there was an instrumental of this song :(
@TheHighAvenger
8 жыл бұрын
+Jomara Merano But, but, but... The brilliance of the song is in the Lyrics. (In my own humble opinion.) :3
@ratholin
8 жыл бұрын
+Jomara Merano it is a catchy tune
@flybird8388
8 жыл бұрын
+Monkey D Luffy I feel like she meant to use as a type of karaoke, not so much to listen to without the lyrics, at least that's what I'm looking for.
@jesspavlichenko5745
6 жыл бұрын
I would love to do my own rendition too
@norishimogawa6125
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheHighAvenger fellow one piece fan?
nice :D
Trying to decide if I dare show this to my parents. My mom is always going on about the "small miracles" she has experienced, that provide her incontrovertible proof that the religion she was raised with is the only true one. Yeah, Mom, it must have been God that gave you that feeling that you had to call your friend, just in time to help her with some minor problem. It couldn't have just been coincidence and your brain providing false patterns and confirmation bias.
Ironic because I was looking for a thank you God song and my mom just had cataract surgery.
At 1:08 we first hear an infectious rhythmic figure that I recognize but cannot name. I think it is a Latin American rhythm (my mind keeps showing me maracas), but it does not seem to be salsa, cha cha, rumba, or bossa nova. Help!
@georgemx4136
3 жыл бұрын
sounds like elevator music to me
@anastasijanovikova
3 жыл бұрын
ballroom samba
@JaniceLHz
3 жыл бұрын
@@anastasijanovikova Thank you! I found some ballroom samba online, and I can definitely hear the resemblance!
2:21 (on the wall) in front of me
:)
Garfield theme song
😂😂😂😂😂😂!!!!!
heial me
lol
imagine some Christian mother playing this to her kid
This is one big your mum joke
Am I being slow? Are you saying that Sam didn’t manage to convert you, Tim? I think I will have to pray for your eternal soul.
@georgemx4136
3 жыл бұрын
yes that is exactly what he's saying
@georgemx4136
3 жыл бұрын
thank you for caring about him
Hang on, is he being sarcastic?
@randomzergling
2 жыл бұрын
Yes hes an athiest lol
@abasis.baruti9819
2 жыл бұрын
LMAO!
@skullmanjay8497
Жыл бұрын
Naaaahhhh, couldn't be.
@pub652
4 ай бұрын
This song pops up when you google sarcasm😅😅😅
He's like an athiest Weird Al
Tim Minchin is what those edgy r/iamverysmart athiests WISH they were
SATANS BIGGEST REGRET IS HE CAN ONLY GET A FEW YEARS OF SERVICE FROM EACH PERSON POSSESSED
@nouche
4 жыл бұрын
Prove he is possessed.
@chillinsquirtle
3 жыл бұрын
@Bruno Tollett tbh it does sound like a classic deal with the devil trade
@lorekeeper685
2 жыл бұрын
@@chillinsquirtle that can be said with a deal with pretty much any company
I'm not a particularly religious person, I would describe myself as an agnostic, but this is one of my all time most favourite Tim Minchin songs, it's got incredibly clever lyrics and is fuckin funny as hell, absolutely brilliant 👍🤣!
@lorekeeper685
Жыл бұрын
Agnostic theist Or agnostic atheist?@
ITS AN EXCELLENT DAY FOR AN EXORCISM TIM ARE YOU READY ,
@JustWasted3HoursHere
4 жыл бұрын
Is your caps lock stuck?
@hifalcongaming7731
4 жыл бұрын
@@JustWasted3HoursHere I think it is
@georgemx4136
3 жыл бұрын
ok bro
Is there a demon in you?
@jenslarsson8215
5 жыл бұрын
Yes
@bobertsagittarius2948
3 жыл бұрын
yes
@lorekeeper685
2 жыл бұрын
He says me to stab my child! I don't like to listen to him!
Bad.