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Dieser Beitrag geht es um das Thema „Spirit in the Sky“ der englischen Band Doctor And The Medics von 1986





Das Original ist aber ein Lied des US-amerikanischen Musikers Norman Greenbaum, das 1969 erschien.

Greenbaum wuchs gemeinsam mit seiner älteren Schwester in einem jüdisch-orthodoxen Elternhaus auf.

Im englischen Text der Wikipedia ist noch folgendes zu lesen:

Although "Spirit in the Sky" has a clear Christian theme, Greenbaum was and remains an observant Jew. Greenbaum says he was inspired to write the song after watching country singers Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner singing a religious song on television. In an interview Greenbaum stated that western movies were the real inspiration for "Spirit in the Sky":

Ray Shasho: So that was the trigger that got you to write the song?

Norman Greenbaum: Yes. The song itself was simple, when you’re writing a song you keep it simple of course. It wasn’t like a Christian song of praise it was just a simple song. I had to use Christianity because I had to use something. But more important it wasn’t the Jesus part, it was the spirit in the sky. Funny enough… I wanted to die with my boots on.

Das bedeutet, dass das Stück nichts mit Jesus sondern mit dem spirit in the sky zu tun hat. Greenbaum müsste ja erklären was er mit Spirit meint.

Hier der Originaltext

When I die and they lay me to rest,
Gonna go to the place that's the best
When they lay me down to die,
Goin up to the spirit in the sky

Goin' up to the Spirit in the sky (Spirit in the sky)
That's where I'm gonna go when I die (When I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest,
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best

Prepare yourself, you know it's a must
Gotta have a friend in Jesus,
So you know that when you die,
He's gonna recommend you to the Spirit in the sky
(Spirit in the sky)
Whoa he'll recommend you to the Spirit in the sky
That's where you're gonna go when you die (When you die)
When you die, and they lay you to rest,
You're gonna go to the place that's the best

Never been a sinner, I've never sinned,
I've got a friend in Jesus
So you know that when I die,
He's gonna set me up with the Spirit in the sky

Whoa, set me up with the Spirit in the sky
(Spirit in the sky)
That's where I'm gonna go when I die (When I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest,
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
Go to the place that's the best

So, jetzt geht’s zum Video der Band Doctor And The Medics

Der Sänger steigt die Jakobsleiter hinauf und da oben findet er den Kubus



Der Kubus dient als Gate und da sieht man das Auge



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