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Best Opening Lyrics: No. 9

"Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine"
--Patti Smith's 'Gloria'

The rock poet explained her famed line to us last year: "I didn't want anyone having to die for my sins."

Listen to the line!

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roseyswine

She looks anorexic. And you know what? Christ wasn't the only prophet during his time. There were others. He was just another man. That's all he was. Who wrote the bible? Man did. Those are all man's words, not God's. So all the "holier-than-thou" people are just human. The pope isn't god. Isn't holy. He's just like any other priest and man out there. Same fantasies. Hell, he probably touched some boys in his lifetime. I think they need to burn Vatican down to the ground just like they did to Babylon. Such a corrupt religion!

March 02 2010 at 1:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dawg

Crass said this before Patti Smith

December 05 2009 at 8:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
redliontat

This is a lyric, not a theological statement. I am a Christian but even Catholics and Protestants cannot agree about Salvation with that Faith alone bullpucky or Faith and Goodworks. It is a great opening line. Art is meant to provoke discussion sometimes and this song promotes dancing your ass off. I think Jesus would love to throw down this song at the wedding at Canaan. Horses Horses wild wild Horses Heee Hawwww

January 30 2009 at 9:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Cheryl

Hey Stupid, Jesus died for All - maybe you people should read the Bible, even Judas (who was one of the 12 disciplices betrayed him. Jesus died for him too! Peter denied him 3 times. Don't talked to me about this - I'm pretty well versed about the Bible and I could go on and on about WHO exactly Jesus died for - THE SAVED AND UNSAVED - includin the IDIOT that wrote the song.

December 26 2008 at 10:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Gets_it

And Jesus never called anyone an idiot, either. Another CLASSIC expression of self-righteousness couched in comfortable, knowing superiority that can only come from using religion as some kind of badge. If one doesn't understand art, expression, literature, poetry, the easiest form of criticism is to say that it's ungodly. You don't know Patti Smith's heart, you don't know her sacrifice, you don't know her commitment, and yet you spout your venom and your ignorance with such supreme elegance. Proof, once again, that an arrogant jerk with a loud mouth and a small brain who calls himself a Christian is still really just an arrogant jerk with a loud mouth and a small brain. I quit the religion of Christianity because it finally dawned on me that the force that created this universe is so much bigger than any one religion. And, I got tired of being around people who claimed to know the very heart of God, and yet acted out like angry monkeys. Believe in Jesus? Fine, I say, now try practicing some self-examination, which is what he told you to do. Your comment was a disgrace and I urge you to retract it.

January 15 2010 at 7:35 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tplucas523

OMGOSH!!! HE DIED FOR EVERYONES SINS!!!!

August 22 2008 at 3:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
connor

alright pretty good list just missing some Journey-"dont stop believing"

June 29 2008 at 10:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jbaby

I'd just like to clear some things up. I am Christian. However, im not a "bible beating" freak who shoves religion down your throat. In fact, I like this song, a lot. And its her song, so she can really say whatever the hell she feels like saying. But no need to go hating on the Christians just because one Christian doesn't agree with the lyrics. Some Christians can be very open minded, thank you very much.

June 17 2008 at 1:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jeny

I think personally that everyone has their opinions..anti-christ or not..i believe in Jesus but im not going to judge someone else cause of their beliefs...its their life people..learn to except it..you will meet people that won't share your same thoughts..that is whats great about diversity..but anyways its still a great song =]

April 14 2008 at 9:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John L.

Page, Chris - catch-up young, angry ones! Christians are not perfect, we're just forgiven.
And, WE ROCK!

January 30 2008 at 8:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Des

I think that is an amazing line. It's not anti Christian she didn't say the was no Jesus. I think that you are missing the point. Patty her self has said she is not anti god she just didn't want anyone to have died for her sins she is not saying that he didn't. Maybe you should really know what something is about before you make a comment on it.

January 13 2008 at 11:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply