you know how in "sister act" whoopi has the sisters up there singing "i will follow him," which was originally (i think...too lazy to google it - not to mention not enough coffee yet)....which was originally (i think) a song by little peggy march (i think) about how she was in love with a boy and she'd go wherever he went just to be with him? but when the sisters sang it, it was clear that the "him" they were talking about wasn't some cute little guy but, rather, God? remember that? well.
turns out, just about every song you listen to can have the same interpretation. if you pay attention. which you don't. because you're too busy texting and driving.
it also works in the reverse: remember rod stewart's "have i told you lately that i love you?" that song had a theological meaning right from the start - the song was about God - but everybody on saturday night thought it was about their boyfriend. probably even little peggy march thought that.
i have found that it is the rare song that can't be interpreted through the lens of a believer. if you're a believer.
"i'm a believer."
