Re: John Rzeznik/Goo Goo Dolls lyric

Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 09:45:10 -0400
Newsgroups: rec.music.christian
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Michael K McCleary wrote:
> Noticed this line in the lyrics for a tune from the film "Treasure
> Planet".
>
> " But now I'm strong and
> I won't kneel
> Except to thank
> who's watching over me"
>
> The tune was written/performed by John Rzenick(though the
> soundtrack lists BB Mak as performing it), of The Goo Goo Dolls.
> Although I haven't listened to them for a few albums(I liked when
> they rocked, and the bass player sang), I did remember that FONO
> toured with them a while back, and maybe made an impression.
FONO?
And while I'd like to think that those lines reflect a deeper
spirituality - and while hearing _any_ form of gratitude and humility
towards God is cool - it's hard not to figure this is just the sung
equivalent of the "shout outs" done at awards shows.
--
Michael Martin
"It's a fool who looks for logic in the chambers of the human heart."