I'm Not Jesus – English Lyrics

• By: Apocalyptica, Corey Taylor
• Album: Worlds Collide

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey through the potent lyrics of Apocalyptica and Corey Taylor's "I'm Not Jesus." This symphonic metal masterpiece offers a unique blend of classical cellos and raw, emotive vocals, creating an intense atmosphere perfect for immersing yourself in English. Unpack its powerful message of defiance and the refusal to forgive, exploring complex vocabulary and expressions of anger and pain, making it a truly unforgettable and educational listening experience.

[English]

Dirty little secret

Dirty little liars

Say your prayers and comb your hair

Save your soul tonight

...

Drift among the faithful

Bury your desires

Aberrations fill your head

You need a place to hide, and I am

Do you remember me

And the kid I used to be?

Do you remember me?

When your world comes crashing down

I want to be there (if God is looking down on me)

I'm not Jesus, Jesus wasn't there

You confess it all away

But it don't mean shit to me (if God is looking down on me)

I'm not Jesus, I will not forgive

No, I won't

No, I won't

I thought you were a good man

I thought you talked to God

You Hippocratic, messianic, child abusing turned satanic

Do you remember me?

Do you remember me

And the kid I used to be?

Do you remember?

...

Do you remember?

When your whole world comes undone

Let me be the one to say (if God is looking down on me)

I'm not Jesus, you can't run away

And the innocence you spoiled

Find a way to live (if God is looking down on me)

I'm not Jesus, I will not forgive

I will not forgive

I won't be whatever you wanted

I will not forgive

I won't be whatever you wanted

Do you remember me

And the kid I used to be?

Not the same as I used to be?

Oh, do you remember my name?

...

When your world comes crashing down

I want to be there (if God is looking down on me)

I'm not Jesus, Jesus wasn't there

You confess it all away

But it don't mean shit to me (if God is looking down on me)

I'm not Jesus, I will not

I'm not Jesus, I will not forgive, yeah

Oh, I will not forgive, yeah, yeah

No, I will not forgive

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
secret /ˈsiːkrɪt/ B1	noun - something that is kept hidden or unknown adjective - intended to be kept unknown or unseen by others
liar /ˈlaɪər/ B2	noun - a person who tells lies
prayer /ˈpreɪər/ B2	noun - a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal
faithful /ˈfeɪθfəl/ B2	adjective - remaining loyal and steadfast
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something verb - to strongly wish for or want something
aberration /ˌæbəˈreɪʃən/ C2	noun - a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one
confess /kənˈfes/ B2	verb - admit or state that one has done something wrong or embarrassing
forgive /fəˈɡɪv/ B2	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense or mistake
innocence /ˈɪnəsəns/ C1	noun - the state of being not guilty of a crime or offense; lack of guilt
spoiled /ˈspɔɪld/ B2	adjective - having been harmed or damaged, especially by excessive care or attention or excessive indulgence
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to manage or operate
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young human being below the age of puberty
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known verb - to give a name to someone or something
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features

Key Grammar Structures

• Do you remember me?

  ➔ Present Simple question with auxiliary do

  ➔ The auxiliary "do" forms a present‑simple question: "Do you "remember" me?"

• I want to be there.

  ➔ Infinitive (to‑be) after the verb want

  ➔ "Want" is followed by the infinitive "to be" to express a desire: "I "want" "to be" there."

• I'm not Jesus, Jesus wasn't there.

  ➔ Contraction "I'm" (I am) + past simple negative "wasn't"

  ➔ "I'm" is the contraction of "I am"; "wasn't" is the negative past form of "be": "Jesus "wasn't" there."

• I will not forgive.

  ➔ Future simple with "will" in the negative

  ➔ "Will" + base verb expresses future; adding "not" makes it negative: "I "will" not forgive."

• If God is looking down on me.

  ➔ Present continuous in a conditional clause (if + present continuous)

  ➔ "Is looking" is the present continuous used after "if" to show an ongoing situation: "If God "is looking" down on me."

• I thought you were a good man.

  ➔ Past simple + past continuous after a reporting verb (thought)

  ➔ "Thought" is in the past simple; the clause after it uses the past continuous "were": "you "were" a good man."

• I will not be whatever you wanted.

  ➔ Future simple + infinitive + relative clause "whatever you wanted"

  ➔ "Will not be" expresses future negation; the noun clause "whatever you "wanted"" functions as the complement.

• Let me be the one to say.

  ➔ Imperative with "let" + infinitive

  ➔ "Let" is used to make a polite request; it is followed by the infinitive "be": "Let me "be" the one to say."

• Do you remember the kid I used to be?

  ➔ "Used to" for past habit or state

  ➔ "Used to" introduces a past habitual situation: "I "used to be" the kid you remember."