"In an interview with NPR, the lead singer (John Gourley) explained that the message of the song as a whole was to simply say that it is better to have faith in yourself than in God. He would rather spend time trying to improve his life on Earth then spend time hoping that his life will magically be improved. This song, like many others by this band, fits the common theme of atheism or not having strict beliefs in a certain line of faith."
@patiencebuildskindness91646 жыл бұрын
wise words yeetboi
@tomcrowell93105 жыл бұрын
He hasn't taken the time to try and understand. God is not hope, he is faith. I hope he looks again. Oh, and he should let the woman who sings feel it still get out front. She makes the song.
@tristanpirate5 жыл бұрын
@Barbara Lainhart In a fundamental sense, god is a idea. We come up with what he looks like, his doctrines, and how he will treat us in the great unknown. God is a figment of our mind and only we can change how we live our lives and how we fix our own situations. Hoping god will fix all your problems because you have faith is just ludicrous. God in my view, should be a moral compass, not anything more.
@burntheidols46325 жыл бұрын
yeah but your soul is eternal. so why focus on the little bit of time we have on earth
@tristanpirate5 жыл бұрын
@@burntheidols4632 because who really knows what's on the other side? We could all be wrong or right. I'd rather not take that chance.
@luissantos32327 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Portugal, the land. :)
@joaopaulosilva29435 жыл бұрын
Tambem sou tuga
@joaooliveira98055 жыл бұрын
Por acaso n sabem a razao de a banda se chamar assim?
@sirpe32175 жыл бұрын
@@joaooliveira9805 explica ai
@gregsgrazina22865 жыл бұрын
Alter ego - E na verdade podia ter sido qualquer outro país, mas quando a banda começou a dizer Portugal the man apenas lhes suou muito be😉
@cosmicaleclipse4 жыл бұрын
Portugal, CARALHO!
@kellyparkinson85943 жыл бұрын
One of the best video productions I've seen. Americana at the core. No glamour just glimpses of real life.
@caitlinbrown77273 жыл бұрын
Yes I always come back to this video years later. I think it says a lot about masculinity in America in particular
@ImpaledCaptain73 жыл бұрын
Hi have u heard of this song called Time by The Impures, is a bop listen to it
@juliarodriguez2183 жыл бұрын
The footage is very powerful. I would love to see the unreleased footage from the filming. All the subjects have their own stories.
@samuelallen8945 Жыл бұрын
one of my favorite music videos ever made
@kellyparkinson85948 ай бұрын
@@juliarodriguez218 Yes, it could be a documentary. I want to know the backstop of everyone featured in this video.
@carlrasmussen8439 жыл бұрын
Portugal. The Man deserves better than the KZfaq comment system
@Rimbey3799 жыл бұрын
They shouldn't have allowed comments to Modern Jesus.
@Kebinwmiles9 жыл бұрын
+The Feline Dragon this song is garbage
@carlrasmussen8439 жыл бұрын
Why are you watching it then?
@Kebinwmiles9 жыл бұрын
The Feline Dragon i wanted to hear what it sounded like. i haven't listened to PTM in a while.
@thedarknight57149 жыл бұрын
+Kevin Miles The song is garbage? "Garbage"? There are tastes and there are personal opinions, but you have to be an attention hog to call a song with such rhythm, vibe, and message "garbage." Plus, say this in the comment section of a well-received song and you know you should expect comments like mine, or worse.
@TheBrotherhoodLegacy10 жыл бұрын
It's not about atheism, it's about stop thinking God will save you all the time and have faith in your self aswell
@nameless8059 жыл бұрын
But that is what Christians believe in, of course their going to be upset
@jorgehenriqueresende30657 жыл бұрын
TheBrotherhoodLegacy But they're atheists.
@youreroad11656 жыл бұрын
That hit me hard dude and Im a Christian
@Vettel20116 жыл бұрын
Nameless not all
@c4alexc46 жыл бұрын
thats not what the lyrics say bro. They have an album called "the satanic satanist", how can you deny the fact that they are making music about atheism?
@handlepending9 жыл бұрын
I am not an active Christian but I still abide by my faith -to some extent- and pray every night. What I dislike about the Christian religion is the avid worshipers who condemn you because of the scriptures THEY deem to be relevant while virtually ignoring the other portions of the Bible that says THOU SHALT NOT JUDGE etc. Hence I stopped going to church altogether; I think my relationship with God is my business and not the business of the plethora of modern Jesuses roaming about.
@kennygold21711 ай бұрын
You can feel the passion of this artist when he creates every song that's why I am so grateful on the wisdom that I have I can feel People's Energy and it feels so great you can feel the passion in their music
@KarlHildebrand3 жыл бұрын
This band is the best band playing right now in the world. Every fucking song these guys play is dope.
@Portugal.TheMan2 жыл бұрын
truth seeker
@davidplata13022 жыл бұрын
@@Portugal.TheMan say hi to me too 🥺
@mogus4112 жыл бұрын
@@davidplata1302 hi Even though it doesn't mean much🙃🥲
@slappymcgee36365 күн бұрын
@@Portugal.TheManyou are criminally underrated. I tell people about your music all the time and no one's ever heard of you. It's positively astonishing to me how practically the whole planet is just sleeping on your unbelievable talent.
@RavusRiven10 жыл бұрын
Believe in yourself. Have faith in yourself, the youth of today need to believe they can achieve more than was done before them. To be better persons; kinder, wiser than those that came before. One does not necessarily require faith in a god or Messiah, but faith in oneself, and in one another.
@ThePacMiner6 жыл бұрын
thank you
@djshortstak85945 жыл бұрын
Lies. We aren't God. Faith in yourself is just egotistical
@nikohlbegonia77135 жыл бұрын
🌞🙌🙌👏👏👏✌️
@djshortstak85944 жыл бұрын
@@felipeeira I'm interested in this topic. How so?
@djshortstak85944 жыл бұрын
@@felipeeira The Lord has spoken. Today you shall see his glory
@DarthMohammedRules10 жыл бұрын
This isn't an anti-Christian song. It's a pro-humaninty song. And there's nothing wrong with that.
@nutsackmania9 жыл бұрын
it's a song about your mom
@lwilson35389 жыл бұрын
nutsackmania sir, it sounds like you may need jesus.... just saying.. ;)
@samwilliams92119 жыл бұрын
DarthMohammed Very good, very very good
@shootershj23069 жыл бұрын
p0mfg0rzk im an atheist but really? people are allowed to believe in what they wants
@lwilson35389 жыл бұрын
"im an atheist but really? people are allowed to believe in what they want." -said the athiest.... "People are allowed to believe in what they want but if it's not what I believe in they deserve to burn in hell"- said the christian.
@noctaroh51218 жыл бұрын
I'm a Christian, and I still love this song, I'm all for people spreading their own message, even if I don't completely agree, and people should stop getting butthurt over the fact that these guys believe what they want, their is nothing wrong with that. Great song, keep it up guys
@Rotated6 жыл бұрын
Wholesome.
@ItsOverFatKid6 жыл бұрын
There* good comment
@millerstandley44356 жыл бұрын
Oracle Nova I think these guys are Christan to
@ItsOverFatKid6 жыл бұрын
Jackie Boiey Too* ;)
@millerstandley44356 жыл бұрын
Adam Kahlhamer thanks
@docm45443 жыл бұрын
Love this track!!! This is how you make a track rejecting religion, but not in any way condescending, more so in a beautiful way like love and your appreciate you and your worth! This track is powerful to me! An anthem to me!!
@leviticus48482 жыл бұрын
I like that you say religion and not necessarily God. I mean it could definitely be seen as both, but I think the overall message is not "don't believe in God" but instead "don't count on God to live your life for you, that's on you."
@docm45442 жыл бұрын
@@leviticus4848 Yes! I mean they're "Agnostic" or "Atheist" but they aren't bashing it, like you said it's more live your life the way you want to and know your worth, their may be a God, but he can't save you or guide, at the end of the day the only religion to me is love! Blessings and respect to you!💯🙏
@leviticus48482 жыл бұрын
@@docm4544 yessir.
@nicoleherrington64232 жыл бұрын
Well said 😀
@Killerqueen2000 Жыл бұрын
@@leviticus4848 Cope. religion more often than not has to do with god
@veteratorvulpes11164 жыл бұрын
"We're having drinks at Heaven's Gate" is one of the most beautifully nihilistic humanist lyrics ever written
@jussitikkuri69912 жыл бұрын
That line gives me some great visuals that keep evolving each time I hear & watch this video.
@jak8342 жыл бұрын
It’s obviously a reference to Jim jones and his followers in some way
@Hypocrite-ical3 ай бұрын
@@jak834 Heaven's Gate was a cult that committed mass suicide in 1997 after taking phenobarbital washed down with vodka, believing that a UFO behind the Hale-Bopp comet would take their souls to a higher level of existence.
@Hypocrite-ical3 ай бұрын
@@jak834 It's a reference to the Heaven's Gate cult, which thought aliens were coming for them behind a comet and uhhhh...... went out to meet them
@EscapingThisTown10 жыл бұрын
I never fail to get goosebumps when I listen to this song. I love it so much.
@frankkirkman5994 Жыл бұрын
Every time this song....comes around.
@Yu-mz6fw Жыл бұрын
It make us remember we're not alone +We're actually very special cuz we want to live not to die as the rest
@RealQSource Жыл бұрын
Double negative= Positive. I hope after COVID we can still see this as true.
@8DarkRock8 жыл бұрын
That moment when you try find a football video of portugal´s team, and you find a good song...
@Softvika1238 жыл бұрын
yeaaaaa
@casieblevins72537 жыл бұрын
yeaa
@TaylorDeiaco6 жыл бұрын
yyeeeaaaaahhhhhh
@justhightm26656 жыл бұрын
yup man.. one of them dope songs........ feel u.. peace out.
@RickyProphet6 жыл бұрын
nooooooooooaaaa
@lottibraun94816 жыл бұрын
This old man dancing is one of the best things i ever saw
@Dillinger869 жыл бұрын
“Christianity did not become a major religion by the quality of its truth, but by the quantity of its violence.” - Michael Sherlock
@Joe-pj1qt9 жыл бұрын
Explain the conversion of the majority of Christian countries across the globe and show me one that was forced to be Christian, because I'd like to see it. Before you speak, use your head, otherwise you will die upon your shield.
@Dillinger869 жыл бұрын
@113349780698191568679 are you being serious? No one needs a BA in History to know that Christianity is by far one of the most violent religions to have ever existed. south and central america and Mexico, not to mention the slave trade, because the bible teaches how slaves should be treated and sold and how to beat your slaves. All of that was done in the name of Christianity and driven by profit. Almost all the major countries of Africa were forced into Christianity, and many more countries. American natives were forced into Christianity, in fact it was illegal for native americans to even practice their own religion or even speak their own language.
@yakojjy9 жыл бұрын
+Joe H Ummmmmm ever hear of a guy called Constantine?
@vladmircrayola9 жыл бұрын
+Joe H well, pretty much all the native americans were forced into christianity. your argument is invalid
@thedarknight57149 жыл бұрын
+Steven R. SO TRUE!
@samwilliams92119 жыл бұрын
'Modern Jesus' is simply a stand in, a metaphor for relying on something or someone to save you in the modern age. It's not actually referring to the bible or anything like that, it's not a religious song
@Rimbey3799 жыл бұрын
Sam Williams No, why can't you see that it's satire?
@samwilliams92119 жыл бұрын
Can it not mean two different things? Metaphors usually do
@AJollyGoodFelon9 жыл бұрын
Sam Williams It says jesus, you can't say it's not referring to the bible because it obviously is. On the other hand you are also right, it could have said we don't need no modern buddah or whatever. Only faith we have is faith in us. We are the most powerful beings in this universe. If we only knew.
@Rimbey3799 жыл бұрын
It's about the apostasy and falling away from God in the last days. All these comments you find here are proof of that. You wouldn't understand that though if you are ignorant, or not a real believer in the scripture.
@samwilliams92119 жыл бұрын
AJollyGoodFelon That's sort of like saying 'you said the word pizza so you must have meant Italy' Christo is right when he says apostasy, but the beauty of interpretation means it doesn't have to be about one thing and one thing only. And I'm not 'ignorant' because i don't believe in the scripture. I just have another way of thinking. Which is ok.
@AlvaroTol-qm2gr8 жыл бұрын
"Don't pray for us, we don't need no Modern Jesus" this part makes me feel soooo chill
@billmint81228 жыл бұрын
Okay guys, lets set this straight: the song is definitely about religion - the absence of it. He's saying we should have faith in ourselves and our fellow man instead of worshiping the big lie in the sky.
@2twinner8 жыл бұрын
You can do both. No need to criticize religions aS doing that only causes more hate and anger.
@poeticpotato8 жыл бұрын
I agree. My interpretation of the song is that we should live while we are alive. There may be a God, or many, or some form of Creator. But the purpose of life is to have fun, and not focus on what happens after death.
@2twinner8 жыл бұрын
shawndy thomas no need for the insults and with ignorant and stupid people religion does cause anger and hate and modern religion is held back by the idiotic fanatical that think insults and threats can better their cause and even more so by the Muslims who never advanced with the rest of the world and fell back on religion to organize armies which was incorporated into their society to make them a militaristic people but even then Islam still does help many who recognize its peaceful potential and act peacefully. with all of that i will say that in the right hands and mind religion can help lead people to do greater things and be a better person as long as they are stable enough not to become fanatical and smart enough that they can contribute to the world. its simple creation has also saved thousand of lives throughout history, and even though it has taken many as well it still has the good potential that many people ignore, and many more people should act on.
@kylecomplains8 жыл бұрын
Telling other people what to do seems kind of asshole-ish.
@zamaz998 жыл бұрын
You are basically saying that only religious people should be allowed to express themselves and non-religious people should shut up at all times. Such a double standard.
@draylynbrown45772 жыл бұрын
Heavy emphasis on spiritual growth, rather than religious advancements. A better relationship with god isn't possible without a better relationship with self.
@DiogoF. Жыл бұрын
Words of wisdom
@diedampfbrasse9824 күн бұрын
@@DiogoF. or pointless ramblings of someone believing in an imaginary skywizard
@ANTWO918 жыл бұрын
glad i found this song, just typed Portugal the man modern Jesus and came across this, what luck!
@NLperso8 жыл бұрын
Did you expect to come across anything else?
@ryanmccarthy73817 жыл бұрын
No way, also i tried looking up Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin once and Stairway came up!! It was crazy man!!!!
@moderndarkage7 жыл бұрын
i came on a cross too
@soundaholixx7 жыл бұрын
I'm curious about what you were looking for originally hahahah
@LucasAlves-gw8fy7 жыл бұрын
that's so cool!
@DiogoF.8 жыл бұрын
'We know that we are helpless We always assumed But we don't need to prove nothing to you'
@rebekahparnell29682 жыл бұрын
Even as a Christian, this song is really good and that's all that matters. The message isn't bad, the lyrics are beautiful, and the the melody and voice are both spectacular.
@Requestnetwork1 Жыл бұрын
If you’re a Christian and you don’t see anything wrong with the message “we don’t need Jesus, the only faith we have is faith in us”, then you should be deeply concerned about your faith. Read Matthew 7!
@davidepellegrino3999 Жыл бұрын
@@Requestnetwork1 Under my point of view, this song criticizes the tendency of religious organizations of putting aside compassion between humans and only putting emphasis on blind faith and obidience to the rules, creating a sense of fear of God and his punishment instead of trust and love This has surely been a problem throughout all of history, and a couple of centuries ago it was way worse, but it's sad to see that such things remain even today (opinion of a catholic btw)
@Requestnetwork1 Жыл бұрын
@@davidepellegrino3999 That's a fair criticism and I find that trend especially prominent in the Catholic church, sorry if you've experienced that. But the main message of the song is to put aside faith in God and have faith in yourself which is completely unbiblical. I'd rather listen to a criticism from someone in the faith than people who are literally posting satanic content (look at the name of their albums and songs).
@davidepellegrino3999 Жыл бұрын
@@Requestnetwork1 now that I searched for more information about the song, I see you're right, its view is definitely anti religious, although I wouldn't go as far as calling it "satanic" Anyway, the thing I felt necessary responding you for is just that I don't find right to tell a Christian to be concerned about his faith just because he enjoys and doesn't find a wrong message in an anti religious song
@Requestnetwork1 Жыл бұрын
@@davidepellegrino3999 Gotcha, the satanic thing is mainly referring to the band as a whole but that's another discussion. I'm going to disagree because there's a difference between enjoying a song and defending its bad message. It's not just about religion, it's literally saying you don't need Jesus because you should have faith in yourself. I pray God would reveal that conviction to both of you, God bless you brother!
@emiliekatherine930910 жыл бұрын
the imagery in this video is fantastic
@Rayvenlunatic10 жыл бұрын
I agree, it's amazing.
@alialmans5 жыл бұрын
Cant argue with that
@plebbyplebster95955 жыл бұрын
Legit one of the songs I rather listen to on KZfaq instead of Spotify, just for this reason
@guillermo.mserrano3 жыл бұрын
Portugal. The man has invincible videos for their songs.
@tylerhobson100410 жыл бұрын
This song, as well as most of Portugal. The Man's music portrays the best message for a happy lifestyle. Thank you for spreading this wisdom to me and hundreds of thousands of others!! Smile, Sleep Forever, Purple Yellow Red and Blue, and Modern Jesus have by far the wisest lyrics I've ever heard and I just wish others could see this as clearly as me.
@9udi2 жыл бұрын
This music video just symbolizes people from every different walk of life doing what they were meant to do. Live life. In their own ways following who they want and taking everything in.
@The_ZeroLine4 жыл бұрын
They got such a crazy amount of great visuals in here. An editorial / visual genius at work.
@princesuliva87565 жыл бұрын
Its basically saying dont wait for god to do your work, do your own work for your sake. He will do his and you will do yours. He already has a lot on his hands so why bother ask him if you have the ability to do it - 2k19 p.s. im a hardcore catholic and this song is so 🔥
@DesignsByTRex3 жыл бұрын
You're so close, you halfway got the meaning
@brentbartholomew120810 жыл бұрын
"you don't need sympathy they got a pill for everything" so true
@kristalaws5774 ай бұрын
This band and this song are my all time faves.
@VinceroHo2 ай бұрын
Same
@rowdy__p6 жыл бұрын
"In an interview with NPR, lead singer John Gourley explained that the message of the song as a whole was to simply say that it is better to have faith in yourself than in God. Gourley claims that he would rather spend time trying to improve his life on Earth than spend time hoping that his life will magically be improved. This song, like many Portugal. The Man tunes, features the theme of atheism or not having strict beliefs in a certain line of faith."
@Vettel20116 жыл бұрын
Atheism is faith too
@justApplay8 жыл бұрын
1:18 This guy's face... Always craks me up
@MichaelPoe118 жыл бұрын
for a brief moment I thought it was Bradley Cooper lol....
@pattheegreat8 жыл бұрын
It makes me lol... like literally!
@PeidosFTW7 жыл бұрын
If he was fat, he would be the perfect description of an american.
@RCLeahcar8 жыл бұрын
This is probably one of my favourite Portugal. The Man songs!
@grass_chairs5 жыл бұрын
It’s because it’s the best
@omarahtopaz6 жыл бұрын
This song isn't anti Christian however this particular group is. Plastic soldier, sleep forever and a few other their song's lyrics set a very clear message. I can like this group, be Christian, know that and still not be deluded or hateful.
@cessy2323 жыл бұрын
Personal responsibility is the message.That extends to living an honest, truthful, authentic, and examined life. It's when we don't, that we as humans create problems for ourselves and others. Try and be a good human. Do not oppress.
@ericbanuelos310 жыл бұрын
Remember listing to this band 5 years ago; back when they were real underground. Then I stopped listing for a couple years, and now im hearing them on radio? Deng it good to see them come a long way.
@joelnash933810 жыл бұрын
Woo, I thought you were going to say they sold out or something.
@DFTNSHEXGRM10 жыл бұрын
Joel Nash haha me too. I remember listening to "aka m80 the wolf" way back
@grass_chairs5 жыл бұрын
And now there’s rap
@Jaa_morant11 ай бұрын
just dicovered that Danger Mouse is behind portugal the man. No wonder i ve been in love with melodies and motives of their music for 10 years/ Before i knew Danger Mouse because of the band called Broken Bells and they also have very catchy and cool melodies. I should explore more from this guy definitely! My soul type of music!
@_Upgrayedd7 ай бұрын
And sometimes Mike D, and sometimes Jeff Bhasker.
@non-sense68494 ай бұрын
Broken bells too? Damn, I should have known more about this man
@highbread8177 жыл бұрын
This band is amazing. They don't conform to one sound, and every album has a different style, yet they all sound amazing. They do not sing about sex or love, like most Top 100 artists, and every song has a deep meaning everyone can relate to. I can listen to every single album and never skip a track. And then hit repeat. Basically, the most underrated band alive.
@alialmans5 жыл бұрын
"The most underrated band ever" I heared that about nearly every band that doesn't play pop
@far36762 жыл бұрын
When my nephew was still a baby I'd have to babysit him and his big brother for hours sometimes. I was still in high school myself so I didn't know what to do besides play music for them. The "do doo do do" part made them so happy and bouncy 😊😄😆 love this
@waitwhatwasthat10 жыл бұрын
Whenever there's content remotely, slightly calling religion into question it always draws out the smartest people in the comment section. And they always have such original thoughtful responses.
@alialmans5 жыл бұрын
Well, there will allways be someone that shouts about god existing or not existing, calling those who think otherwise stupid, but its the minority, I think that its good that we talk and share our opinions, the world is more interesting this way
@elisewhodraws110 жыл бұрын
My college radio station played this during finals week. I was blown away by the song. And the video...absolutely excellent!!!
@Frank_Cohen8 жыл бұрын
Proving it doesn't have to be old to be a rock classic. #middleagedguy
@ExtractK8 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏
@s4lud7 жыл бұрын
Frank Cohen bless u middle aged guy
@monke97467 жыл бұрын
Frank Cohen yay finally someone who isn't getting mad over religions
@tylerhuston12916 жыл бұрын
This song is not rock, this is techno shoit. Check your ears brother.
@ParanormalGI6 жыл бұрын
Wpuldnt consider this rock. It its a great song non the less!
@codylehman1426 жыл бұрын
I love this song I think it talks about what society have has become. Meaning everyone is falling apart thinking they do need Jesus we dont need help we just need ourselves. but in the end you need help you need Jesus and to believe and have faith in yourself and jesus
@PetrovAnton053 жыл бұрын
7 лет смотрю этот клип и каждый раз восхищаюсь. Шикарная работа! Это творение заставляет задуматься о жизни. На земле много людей, у каждого своя жизнь, каждый занят своим делом. Много бед, страданий, и смертей, но мир продолжает жить. Вера людей движет этот мир! Это должны видеть больше людей. Респект из России!
@ulikyjhgfd67uyrhgf7511 жыл бұрын
I don't think I will ever stop loving this song.
@pattheegreat11 ай бұрын
Hope you still listen to this one... thought to send a message so you get a notification and you come back here and listen to this and get a trip down the memory lane
@Man.from.the.90sgeneration7 ай бұрын
It's a great song
@vovindequasahi6 жыл бұрын
I am a metal-head and I say more of this stuff! Portugal. The Man. Is awesome! Trippy, good music.
@innocentmakwela38535 жыл бұрын
Only now do I realize how profound the lyrics of this song are
@Alexionukia8 жыл бұрын
now this is what i call aesthetic
@mrcervaszeffer52726 жыл бұрын
cherry syndrome Its all a metaphor you silly goose
@cherchehacknostale6 жыл бұрын
what is aesthetic?
@cannabiscentral49146 жыл бұрын
Mr Cervas Zeffer check yourself before you wreck yourself
@grass_chairs5 жыл бұрын
No he’s singing for the people not for the fact he doesn’t believe in god in fact he was raised and is Christian has a wife and a kid
@BodomsScythe7 жыл бұрын
The shot at 2:04 is so beautiful.
@Hipshair2 жыл бұрын
If I listened to the song when I was younger, i would have felt the same. But as I've gotten older and life gets harder, i need to put my faith in something stronger than me. I grew up in a strict religious environment and rebelled against that. One beautiful thing about growing up was realizing I could have a relationship with God on my own terms and I didn't have to agree with anyone about anything, like how i don't believe in eternal damnation. I don't believe hell is a place you go when you die. I believe hell is something humans create on earth. I can't speak for anyone else but praying, reading and believing in God has helped my mental wellbeing. I can't believe in just me because sometimes I need to tap into something stronger.
@TheSuperCoolPop9 жыл бұрын
Can't believe how underappreciated this song is.
@OsheaReignMusic10 жыл бұрын
I was enthralled by this video . . . well done director . . .
@jerryjiggler10 жыл бұрын
WTF is it about
@ganaaar10 жыл бұрын
jerryjiggler is about modern jesus: means today religion is mixed right with wrong. so we don't need prayer from this new religion.
@gundemdekal2 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Turkey, the country.😃
@katedoran69937 жыл бұрын
People, this is saying you don't need to prove anything to a faith as long as you have faith in yourself. So really it's just saying as long as you have faith in yourself you don't need to have faith in anything else
@fionacbr45897 жыл бұрын
thank jesus for this song wait
@TheHobbitNinja9 жыл бұрын
This song came along at a really valuable time for me. There aren't words for how much it's helped me through the rough patch. Thank you Portugal.
@kimheld1984 Жыл бұрын
What's the meaning of the weird stuff and "low class" peeps in the video though?
@SqueakPip Жыл бұрын
Valuable? Did you mean vulnerable? Weird …
@TheHobbitNinja Жыл бұрын
@@SqueakPip no. I meant what I said. Its timing and effect were valuable to me.
@nellieeess2 жыл бұрын
This song is so underrated. I love y’all for real
@Portugal.TheMan2 жыл бұрын
tend to agree with you
@TheNateWalking9 жыл бұрын
The song is clearly talking about relying on yourself more than a religion and having a care for your life today, rather than wasting it away on a hoped for afterlife. Not only that Gourley even stated as much in an interview.
@RyoAstra4 жыл бұрын
Their songs are amazing, and this one really highlights the problems of humanitys faith in themselves.
@MartinBenek1986 жыл бұрын
Im from Europe and now I finally know what you guys talk about when you talk about flyover states.
@zamaz9910 жыл бұрын
"Faith is believing what you know ain't so." ~Mark Twain. I love that more and more people are open about not buying the fairy tales and snake oil pushed by the religious.
@Ervin42710 жыл бұрын
how do you feel about more and more people worshipping satan openly and admitting it? so whose fairy tales are they being brain washed by?
@zamaz998 жыл бұрын
+Quest427 - Jesus, God, Mohammad, Satan, angels, devils, spirits, ghosts, leprechauns, fairies, unicorns -- all are mythology. There is no evidence for a supernatural realm where the laws of science don't apply. People need to embrace reason and rational thinking, not superstition and magical religious nonsense.
@zamaz998 жыл бұрын
Both God and Satan are fictional characters. Both groups of people are "openly worshiping" something that doesn't exist.
@TEKKEN7058 жыл бұрын
I'm Christian and I love this song! what a beautiful song!
@melisazachouliti93895 жыл бұрын
Stop arguing about if this song is atheistic or whatever and just let your soul to feel content with this song no matter what meaning it passes to each of us
@MikeSmithwun10 жыл бұрын
"In an interview with NPR, the lead singer (John Gourley) explained that the message of the song as a whole was to simply say that it is better to have faith in yourself than in God. He would rather spend time trying to improve his life on Earth then spend time hoping that his life will magically be improved. This song, like many others by this band, fits the common theme of atheism or not having strict beliefs in a certain line of faith." DEBATE OVER.
@chadmellinger143110 жыл бұрын
Portugal. The Man is amazing! I pity anyone who can't appreciate their creative, inspiring and thought provoking music.
@SeekanDestroy03 Жыл бұрын
I'm a Christian but this song is amazing 🤙🏿.
@nskdhekahgfd Жыл бұрын
I'm a atheist and I agree. This song is great
@timothyradi74213 жыл бұрын
الحمد لله على السمع و الأبصار و الأفئدة. Alhamdulillah for sight, hearing and heart.
@EqualiizerMixes8 жыл бұрын
I seen them live a few months ago. It was one of the best concerts I have ever attended.
@griffithsgaming149510 жыл бұрын
this song has changed my life, my views of the world. love this sooo much
@griffithsgaming149510 жыл бұрын
The real America
@zeefer986710 жыл бұрын
ditto
@griffithsgaming149510 жыл бұрын
ditto ?
@SyscoVids10 жыл бұрын
Raul Griffiths What a scrub you didn't play pokemon
@nutsackmania10 жыл бұрын
pretty profound for your mom
@PROJECTJoza1006 жыл бұрын
I love the song, I'm an atheits and it's dumb that they believe that all they have to do is pray and go to church and will have a good life! Live on your own guys and don't believe that Jesus will save you. GJ
@speedskins9 жыл бұрын
"the only faith we have is the faith in us" - nobody must believe in god, believe in yourself, only YOU can make changes.
@tomcollett246 жыл бұрын
Cant we all just enjoy the music instead of debating religion? Save it for the classroom
@djhvallejo4 жыл бұрын
Why am I ahead of the curve on some music and then I find a band that I love only to find that they been around for years
@Nantosuelta4 жыл бұрын
It's interesting how music is almost like a time machine. If you listen to a song in a significant point in your life, every time you hear that song again, it will bring you right back to that time.
@gogiya411952 жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to this video, song, and album. Greetings from Israel! I hope one day you'll visit us
@melissafrias71598 жыл бұрын
Como eu sou apaixonada por essa música!!! ❤
@margui848 жыл бұрын
Somos 2
@melissafrias71598 жыл бұрын
+Beatriz Gomes tenho
@TheRealSandorClegane7 жыл бұрын
Melissa Frias you're fucking sexy
@andre65187 жыл бұрын
é apaixonada pela música mas nem sabe o que ela significa
@melissafrias71597 жыл бұрын
problema é meu
@thedarknight57149 жыл бұрын
"If every trace of any single religion were wiped out and nothing were passed on, it would never be created exactly that way again. There might be some other nonsense in its place, but not that exact nonsense. If all of science were wiped out, it would still be true, and someone would find a way to figure it all out again."
@naybankamaran74804 жыл бұрын
Ricky Gervais?
@TheRelicImage4 жыл бұрын
TheDarKnight 57 Christianity would always remain the same. I guarantee it ❤️
@gismosfinalform20314 жыл бұрын
@@TheRelicImage Not if the contents of the Bible were lost.
@SidOfRivia4 жыл бұрын
Nayban Kamaran yes
@plasmoxxie82754 жыл бұрын
Hypothetically.
@justinwr0926 жыл бұрын
The single greatest music video of all time.
@slick000020014 жыл бұрын
the only faith we have is in us...that's simply beautiful
@rhondaedgar94968 жыл бұрын
It's hopeless.... I just CANNOT get enough of these guys!!!
@JohmathanBSwift8 жыл бұрын
I just got to see them with Twin Peaks and Cage the Elephant .It was one of the best shows I've seen in sometime.
@themayadoodle60907 жыл бұрын
I found a remix of this song by accident like 5 years ago on soundcloud. Didnt know it was a remix. Just found this. Completely rediscovering this song I loved. Omg. This is perfection.
@AbhiramShajan3 жыл бұрын
Clicked on the thumbnail. Better than what I expected.
@owenbond37786 жыл бұрын
This song isn't really anti Christian, it's more about a person or persons who don't believe in god and don't need praying for, they'd just rather focus on what they can do here on Earth than worry about what awaits them afterwords.
@chrisg386010 жыл бұрын
i feel like this is one of the only bands that sings about real life
@arniehenry508410 ай бұрын
Great band..its about keeping your faith 🙏
@nathaliejespas10 ай бұрын
Love that song too much !! ❤ Portugal the Man is so smart ! 🎉
@JXter_11 ай бұрын
This song has one of my favorite messages, it is so profound and empowering. While not religious myself, I feel that this song is not so much a discredit to religion as it is a way of using a "modern Jesus" to represent reliance on the hope that things will get better. The meaning is to seize the now, not wait for a prosperous future that may very well never come to be. We strive for a future that is not coming towards us, instead we must be the ones to reach for and make it our own.
@marblemill3 жыл бұрын
no point in debating about any anti-religious notion here. Given the video, this is pure Americana.
@scottsmith127210 жыл бұрын
Favorite song...and artist...
@Miguelangelfilms942 ай бұрын
My favorite music video of all time.
@Amy-nn2kd Жыл бұрын
Forget that ...focus on gratitude I remember I have nothing But it's all good Loved that
@Ann-db0P Жыл бұрын
It is a great song with a beautiful message ❤❤❤
@SpiffasJourney9 жыл бұрын
Just because you disagree with the opinion does not make this a bad song. It's like essays just because you don't agree with what is written, doesn't make the essay bad. That's all...
@jamest168Ай бұрын
Listened to the song a million times. First time actually watching the video and hearing the message! Love it.
@bestdealswebmall22324 жыл бұрын
Powerful lyrics and meaning in this one. The graphics get your attention to listen deeper. I'm probably the least religious person on the planet but now am more spiritual than before hearing this song.
@knafehgoblin10 жыл бұрын
The amount of russeled jimmies in the comments brings a tear to my eyes.
@f0rumrr10 жыл бұрын
The best music video ever made in my opinion.
@lacrebob7 жыл бұрын
In combination with this song, it's brilliant
@hoccomoccoLA8 жыл бұрын
Exquisite. All equal in the eye of God, we are Jesus.