Unconventional Christmas Song..

I've always enjoyed the music from the group Goo Goo Dolls. Every Christmas time, when I've tired of all the endless Christmas music that is played on the radio stations during my drive time, I pop in the Goo Goo Dolls Greatest Hits CD. One of their biggest hits was "Better Day's". Even though you have to listen to a Goo Goo Dolls song several times to get the lyrics one thing I've always liked about their songs are the deep and thought provoking lyrics, at least obviously in my opinion. Better Days to me is really a Christmas song and the lyrics are truly powerful.

I do not know if the Goo Goo Dolls are professing Christians, but I do know their song lyrics in a somewhat cryptic manner convey Christian topics, beliefs and to some extent you could say there is a Goo Goo Doll theology. Also, I've seen several of their concerts on Palladia and they always tell their audience "God Bless" at the end.

Better Day's starts out with the following Lyrics

And you asked me what I want this year and I try to make this kind and clear just a chance that maybe we'll find better days 'cause I don't need boxes wrapped in strings and designer love and empty things just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

This is followed by the chorus with the following lyrics:

So take these words and sing out loud 'cause everyone is forgiven now 'cause tonight's the night the world begins again

This last line of the chorus reminds me of the meaning of Christmas, that on that one night the world begin with the birth of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Savior and Emmanuel. The "words" are never mentioned... .but below is a you tube link to a video of the song.. as you listen envision the following words after this line "God So Loved The World" .. In the video they use Faith, Hope and Love..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-kHleNYIDc (note: there is an advertisement played before the video.. )

Enjoy and Merry Christmas.