Oldal 202 [202]
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ANNA LENZ It is the king, wearing a mask, who then sings a song about his, or Gods, inclusion in everyday life.? A cover of Joan Osborne’s “One of us” is used and deformed to create a religious (more specifically Catholic) space that is morally depraved. The lyrics link back to the aniconist debate as well as the story of Thomas, who asked Jesus to “show his wounds”: VERSE 1: If God had a name what would it be? And would you call it to his face? If you were faced with Him in all His glory What would you ask if you had just one question? BRIDGE: And yeah, yeah, God is great Yeah, yeah, God is good And yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah CHORUS: What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one of us Just a stranger on the bus Tryin’ to make his way home? VERSE 2: If God had a face what would it look like? And would you want to see if seeing meant That you would have to believe in things like heaven And in Jesus and the saints and all the prophets? BRIDGE CHORUS (extended): Just tryin’ to make his way home Back up to heaven all alone Nobody callin’ on the phone ’Cept for the Pope maybe in Rome BRIDGE CHORUS (extended) e 35 See Falk Richter’s production of the play (from 44:17 to 49:25). 3° Eric Bazilian: One of Us [performed by Joan Osborne], Relish, BMG Direct Marketing, 1995. + 200 +
