“(The New) Jesus” is the lead single from Cane Hill’s debut 2016 album Smile.
Here’s what Cane Hill vocalist Elijah Witt said about the controversial song and video:
“(The New) Jesus” is the beginning. It is the end. It is everything in between. It’s time to reconsider who you idolize/worship. The...
[Intro]
(Distorted) Welcome the new Jesus
The new Jesus is on the way
The new Jesus is on the way
[Verse 1]
What a nice white world that you've made for us
With a perfect smile and God to trust
Should I come down and testify cause I don't fear the other side
If Hell's a place you're going there. I'll lead the way
If Hell's a place we're going there
[Chorus]
I am the way, the son, the prophecy
I am the new Jesus (The new Jesus)
I am the plague, the flood, hypocrisy
I am the new Jesus (So follow me)
The new Jesus is on the way (Repent today, repent today)
The new Jesus is on the way (Repent today, repent today)
[Verse 2]
Welcome to Genesis
Go see the miracles now
I'll be your exodus so you can tell all the others
God was found
If Hell's a place you're going there. I'll lead the way
If Hell's a place we're going there
[Chorus]
I am the way, the son, the prophecy
I am the new Jesus (The new Jesus)
I am the plague, the flood, hypocrisy
I am the new Jesus (Follow me)
You put your faith in hate you can't ignore
No saving grace, not anymore
My chains replace your broken words
Now I will take you from the Earth
[Outro]
I am the new Jesus
I am the new Jesus
I am the new Jesus
The new Jesus is on the way (Hallelujah)
Repent today, repent today
I am the new Jesus
The new Jesus is on the way (Kingdom Come)
Repent today, repent today!
(The New) Jesus was written by Elijah James Barnett & Devin Clark & Ryan Henriquez & Elijah Witt.
(The New) Jesus was produced by Drew Fulk.
Cane Hill released (The New) Jesus on Fri Apr 22 2016.
Elijah Witt had this to say about the song in an interview with Metal Hammer:
This is about how the Bible and all religious texts are such complete garbage, written for different times, and it’s time for something new. It’s like calling it out. You’ve got the way, the son and the prophecy, like goo...