Part II of hit songs that you didn’t know had religious overtones features more songs that do and do not contain religious overtones.
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Train's lead singer Patrick Monahan wrote 'Drops of Jupiter' after the death of his mother.
The song describes his mother's spiritual travel around the cosmos in the after life.
Album: Train - 2001.
The Hebrew name for God is Yahweh, which was shortened to Yah. At .58 in the video clip, Ingram is shown praying and singing, "Heavenly Father watchin' us fall."
Album: It's Your Night - 1983
Although the title was taken from Kahlil Gibran's novel Broken Wings, the song was written to contain metaphors about a broken relationship with God. "Broken wings" is the fall of a spiritual person - "voices sing" are angels and the "book of love" is the bible. The hawk represents various Christian meanings - watch for it throughout the video, especially the church scene.
Album: Welcome to the Real World - 1985.
Even though it was a popular dance song, Precious Little is packed with religious lyrics.
Album: What's Following Me - 1996.
Although the songs mentions Jesus, faith, cross and church, it's not about religion. McLachlan describes it as being about people putting on a facade when they are more beautiful when they are just themselves.
Album: Surfacing - 1997.
Martin Gore, who wrote Peronal Jesus said, "It's a song about being a Jesus for somebody else, someone to give you hope and care."
Album: Violator - 1989.
Flood is rooted from the Bible's Matthew 7:24-27.
Album: Jars of Clay - 1995
'In the House of Stone and Light' is believed to refer to a church with stained glass windows, however Page wrote the song after visiting the Grand Canyon and learning that the Havasupai people refer to the Grand Canyon as the house of stone and light.
Album: In the House of Stone and Light - 1995.
'God only Knows' was written when it was taboo for a pop song to feature lyrics about God.
The Beatles and Elton John have said that 'God only Knows' greatly inspired them.
Album: Pet Sounds - 1966.
Van Morrison wrote the song as a prayer thanking the creator.
Album: Avalon Sunset - 1989.
'I still haven't found what I'm looking for' describes a yearning for spiritual understanding.
Album: The Joshua Tree - 1987.
