Lloyd Webbers och Rice's rockopera från 1971 är i mitt tycke den coolaste musikal som gjorts. Riktigt bra musik, Ian Gillan i huvudrollen och ett libretto som får till och med en rabiat ateist som jag att gå igång på den gamle profeten.
En av de mest svårglömda texterna från verket beskriver när den infångade Jesus förs till kung Herodes. Till glättig cabaretmusik framförs textrader som:
"Jesus, you just won't believe the hit you've made around here.
You are all we talk about, the wonder of the year. "
eller
"Prove to me that you're no fool; walk across my swimming pool. "
Texten får nog tala för sig själv.
Tyvärr finns inte orginalinspelningen på Spotify. Jag har dock lagt till den minst kassa version som Spotify erbjuder på listan.
Glad påsk på er!
//P
Herods song
Jesus, I am overjoyed to meet you face to face.
You've been getting quite a name all around the place.
Healing cripples, raising from the dead.
And now I understand you're God,
At least, that's what you've said.
So, you are the Christ, you're the great Jesus Christ.
Prove to me that you're divine; change my water into wine.
That's all you need do, then I'll know it's all true.
Come on, King of the Jews.
Oh what a pity if it's all a lie.
Still, I'm sure that you can rock the cynics if you tried.
So, you are the Christ, you're the great Jesus Christ.
Prove to me that you're no fool; walk across my swimming pool.
If you do that for me, then I'll let you go free.
Come on, King of the Jews.
I only ask what I'd ask any superstar.
What is it that you have got that puts you where you are.
I am waiting, yes I'm a captive fan.
I'm dying to be shown that you are not just any man.
So, if you are the Christ, yes the great Jesus Christ
Feed my household with this bread.
You can do it on your head.
Or has something gone wrong. Jesus, why do you take so long?
Oh come on, King of the Jews.
Hey! Aren't you scared of me Christ?
Mr. Wonderful Christ?
You're a joke. You're not the Lord.
You are nothing but a fraud.
Take him away.
He's got nothing to say!
Get out you King of the,
Get out King of the,
Oh get out you King of the Jews!
Get out of here!
Get out of here you,
Get out of my life.
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