When the President Talks to God
Bright Eyes
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When the President talks to God, Are the conversations brief or long? Does he ask to to rape our women's rights? And send poor farm kids off to die? Does God suggest an oil hike? When the President talks to God? When the President talks to God, Are the consonants all hard or soft? Is he resolute on down the line? Is every issue black or white? Does what God say ever change his mind? When the President talks to God? When the President talks to God, Does he fake that drawl or merely nod? Agree which convicts should be killed? Where prisons should be built and filled? Which voter fraud must be concealed? When the President talks to God? When the President talks to God, I wonder which one plays the better cop? "We should find some jobs the ghetto's broke", "No they're lazy George I say we don't, Just give em' more liquor stores and dirty coke", That's what God recommends. When the President talks to God, Do they drink near beer and go play golf? While they pick which countries to invade, Which Muslim souls still can be saved? I guess God just calls a spade a spade, When the President talks to God? When the President talks to God, Does he ever think that maybe He's not? That that voice is just inside his head? When he kneels next to the Presidential bed, Does he ever smell his own bullshit? When the President talks to God? I doubt it.
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11 facts about this song
Release Date & Album"When The President Talks To God" was not featured on any official Bright Eyes studio album. The song was released as a single on April 25, 2005.
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Band OriginBright Eyes is an American indie rock-band, formed in Omaha, Nebraska in 1995 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Conor Oberst.
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Lyrics & ThemesThe song is a deeply political number, heavily criticizing then United States President, George W. Bush and his administration's decisions, especially regarding the Iraq War.
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Live PerformancesBright Eyes performed the song live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 2005. This was unusual because talk-shows usually invite musicians to perform more commercial-centric songs.
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Song Structure"When the President Talks to God" is a solo performance with only Oberst and his acoustic guitar. This creates a raw, stripped down sound that allows the lyrics to shine.
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Public ReactionThe song stirred some controversy due to its strong political commentary, but it also elicited strong support from anti-Bush listeners.
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Digital ReleaseThe song was never released on physical media. Instead, it was released as a free download on iTunes.
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Screen Presence"When The President Talks To God" has been included in various soundtracks for television series like “Six Feet Under.”
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Music VideoThe music video for the song is a single shot of Conor Oberst walking around a room, singing the song into a 1950s-era ribbon microphone. This highlights the song's simplicity and directness.
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SignificanceThis song became a signature protest song for the mid-2000s, capturing the discontent of much of America (and the world) with the Bush administration's foreign policy.
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InfluenceOberst's decision to criticise a living president in his song marked a significant moment in pop history, with more artists featuring political commentary in their music in the years to follow.
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