Jesus Built My Hotrod
Ministry
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Soon I discovered that this rock thing was true Jerry Lee Lewis was the devil Jesus was an architect previous to his career as a prophet All of a sudden, I found myself in love with the world So there was only one thing that I could do Was ding a ding dang my dang a long ling long Ding dang a dong bong bing bong Ticky ticky thought of a gun Every time I try to do it all now baby Am I on the run Why why why why why baby If it's so evil then? Give me my time, with all my power Give it to me all again (wow) Ding a ding a dang a dong dong ding dong Every where I go Every time you tell me baby When I settle down Got to get me a trailer park And hold my world around Why why why why? Ding ding dong dong dong ding dong Dingy dingy son of a gun Half my time I tell you baby Never am I all for sure Why why why why why baby Sicky sicky from within Every time I stick my finger on in ya You're a wild wild little town bitch Now how 'bout ding a dang dong dong dong ling long Dingy a dingy dong a down Every time you tell me baby When I settle down Got to get me a trailer park And hold my world around Why why why why? In my dang a ding a ding a ding dong A sticky sticky son of a gun Ding a danga danga dong dong ding dong Why why never know Why why wack a dong a dang ding dong Then you take it on the bill Ding dang dong don't dong Whoa! I want to love ya! Why why why, why why darling Do you do you tell me to play? Half the time I talk about it all now baby You know what I'm talkin' about I said Why why why it'll Ticky ticky ticky ticky son of a gun Ding ding dong a bong bong bing bong Ticky ticky thought of a gun Bing bing bang a bang a bang bing bong bing a bing bang a bong Binga bing a bang a bong bong bing bong bing banga bong Bing bing bang a bong bong bing bing binga binga banga bong Bing bing bang a bang bang bing bong Ding dang a dang bong bing bong Ticky ticky thought of a gun Every time I try to do it all now baby Am I on the run Why why why It'll ticky ticky ticky ticky ticky ticky Dawn of a gun Bing bing bang a bong a bong bing bang a Ticky ticky thought of a gun Bing bip bip a bop bop boom bam Ticky ticky through the day If you got a doubt 'bout baby The memory is on the bed Why why why why why Darlin' uh it don't know When my time is on Might tell me never do it on his own If my time was all as is yours Make me burn a wish When my time with you is brutish No I'll never not ever Why why why why why why baby heavy hell Alone and it's here it's this thunder The thunder oh thunder Oh! Jesus built my car It's a love affair Mainly Jesus and my hot rod Yeah, f*ck it!
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Written by: Allen Jourgensen, Paul Barker, William Fredrick Rieflin, Gibson Haynes, Michael Bruce Balch
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23 facts about this song
Band Member ContributionThe song "Jesus Built My Hotrod" was released by the American industrial metal band Ministry. The song featured lead vocals from Gibby Haynes, lead singer for the alternative rock band Butthole Surfers.
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Major SuccessThe song was one of the band's most commercially successful singles. It became a breakout hit in the industrial and heavy metal genres, proving Ministry's ability to merge the two.
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Chart PositionUpon its release, "Jesus Built My Hotrod" peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and No. 35 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart.
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Album ReleaseThis song is from Ministry's 5th studio album "Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs", released in 1992. The album itself ranked No. 27 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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RecognitionThe song's popularity contributed to Ministry's recognition as one of the pioneering bands of industrial metal.
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Iconic LyricsThe song is perhaps best known for its unconventional lyrics which are a series of non-sequiturs and car-related jargon delivered in a frenetic, ranting style.
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Song DurationThere are two versions of this song: the 'Redline/Whiteline Version', which is over 8 minutes long, and the shorter 'Short, Pusillanimous, So-They-Can-Fit-More-Commercials-On-The-Radio edit', which is just over 3 minutes long.
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Contribution ChallengesThe song's recording was fraught with difficulties. Gibby Haynes, who was heavily intoxicated during the recording sessions, was unable to perform any usable takes, and the final version of the song was assembled from numerous attempts.
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Lyrics CompositionDespite its success, the song has no official song lyrics. Haynes's vocal contributions to the song consisted of improvised babbling and ranting.
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InfluenceThe song's success helped broaden the concept of metal and industrial music, opening doors for more experimental bands and contributing to the development of the genre as a whole.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Jesus Built My Hotrod" is an abstract and fast-paced compilation of car crashes, cartoons, vintage television series cuts, and Ministry concert footage.
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General Information"Jesus Built My Hotrod" is a song by the American industrial metal band Ministry.
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InspirationThe song title was inspired by a "Christian bumper sticker".
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CollaborationThe 1991 track was a collaboration between Ministry and Gibby Haynes of the Butthole Surfers.
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SuccessIt's also Ministry's most commercially successful song, peaking at #19 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart in 1992.
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Unique SoundThe song deviates from Ministry's usual industrial sound, incorporating elements from psychobilly, country music, and heavy metal.
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CreationThe song was created spontaneously in the studio after band frontman Al Jourgensen challenged Haynes to create lyrics for a speeding instrumental track.
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Album"Jesus Built My Hotrod" features on Ministry's fifth studio album, "Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs".
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Music VideoThe music video for the song is known for its absurd and chaotic nature, much like the song itself.
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ImpactDespite its unusual sound, "Jesus Built My Hotrod" is considered one of the key tracks in the development of the industrial metal genre.
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Album SalesBeing a commercial success, this single contributed significantly to the over two million copies sold of its host album, "Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and The Way to Suck Eggs".
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Song LengthThe original song lasts for about 4 minutes and 51 seconds, but there is also an extended version called a "Redline/Whiteline Version" that lasts for about 8 minutes and 16 seconds.
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Live PerformancesIt is a favorite among fans during live performances, often being extended to include more guitar solos.
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