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I Only Want To Say (Gethsemane) Lyrics

Artist: Jesus Christ Superstar
Album: Jesus Christ Superstar Soundtrack

Jesus
I only want to say
If there is a way
Take this cup away from me
For I don't want to taste its poison
Feel it burn me,
I have changed I'm not as sure
As when we started
Then I was inspired
Now I'm sad and tired
Listen surely I've exceeded
Expectations
Tried for three years
Seems like thirty
Could you ask as much
From any other man?

But if I die
See the saga through
And do the things you ask of me
Let them hate me, hit me, hurt me
Nail me to their tree
I'd want to know
I'd want to know my God
I'd want to know
I'd want to know my God
I'd want to see
I'd want to see my God
I'd want to see
I'd want to see my God
Why I should die
Would I be more noticed
Than I ever was before?
Would the things I've said and done
Matter any more?
I'd have to know
I'd have to know my Lord
I'd have to know
I'd have to know my Lord
I'd have to see
I'd have to see my Lord
I'd have to see
I'd have to see my Lord

If I die what will be my reward?
If I die what will be my reward?
I'd have to know
I'd have to know my Lord
I'd have to know
I'd have to know my Lord

Why, why should I die?
Oh, why should I die?
Can you show me now
That I would not be killed in vain?
Show me just a little
Of your omnipresent brain
Show me there's a reason
For your wanting me to die
You're far too keen on where and how
But not so hot on why
Alright I'll die!
Just watch me die!
See how, see how I die!
Oh, just watch me die!

Then I was inspired
Now I'm sad and tired
After all I've tried for three years
Seems like ninety
Why then am I scared
To finish what I started
What you started
I didn't start it
God thy will is hard
But you hold every card
I will drink your cup of poison
Nail me to your cross and break me
Bleed me, beat me
Kill me, take me now
Before I change my mind

Comments/Interpretations
by Constantinos on 5/14/2008 3:39am Maybe Ian Gillan's the most arresting performance
by Bob on 5/27/2008 11:24am there are a couple of wrong lyrics in there :) cba to point them out specificallly though
by Airafleeza on 6/19/2008 1:33am Michael Crawford does an amazing job performing this song. Love that man to bittles I do~
by Joe on 6/27/2008 5:02am I Did This In A School Production and i had 330 people crying by way i was jesus.
by rk:] on 7/12/2008 8:02pm Ted Neeley was AMAZING singing this song in the 1973 movie.
by Guerrero Sin Pantalones on 8/11/2008 8:13am this is an amazing musical, my friend was jesus last year and he was just stunning.
by Philipo on 8/11/2008 8:06pm No one can touch Ian Gillian as Jesus. His vocals rule.
by es on 8/13/2008 8:18am well get this i was only 10 when i did this song and reached top C...my primary school were tthe first to ever do it (first primary school)
by by rutizsu on 8/20/2008 5:28am And Steve Balsamo and Pál Feke as Jesus in Getsemahne? (You tube)!
by Bajs on 8/23/2008 8:04am ted neeley. mmmm...
by George on 8/26/2008 7:19pm Ian Gillan is the best "Jesus"... He is unbeatable... Gillan was the man, who stated hot this song must be sang, and every other singers just try to sing simmiliar to Gillan... But do not even try, Gillan is the best
by Merry on 8/29/2008 4:00pm I have a recording of a concert performance if this song by Broadway's Hugh Panaro. It is absolutely amazing.
by KF on 9/8/2008 5:49pm I always liked this song because it shows Christ not as a messiah, but as a man, with the same questions, fears, and self doubts that any man would harbor.
by lindsey on 9/13/2008 4:54pm ted neeley rules!!!!!!!
by Brandon on 9/21/2008 11:25am You should the Colm Wilkinson redition, it is amazing.
by Nadine on 10/3/2008 2:10pm Yes, "he's just a man" (I mean Jesus)...
by Mevrouw de vries on 10/4/2008 7:05am There is only one that can sing this song the way it was mend: Michael Ball...
by Ringos on 10/7/2008 12:04pm You should try You tube..Colm Wilkinson does a version that is Ah-Mazing!!!!
by dong satin stitch on 10/10/2008 6:43pm huh nice song what a great music to all thats why my gf accept me because of this song and i like it
by onyot69 on 10/10/2008 7:34pm Michael Ball is Bullshit... He is too gay to sing this song.. Ted Neeley rulez
by VICTORIA on 10/13/2008 11:13am me gusta la versión de Ted Neeley y la de Camilo Sesto
by valerio on 10/22/2008 1:38pm listen Andy kuntz! Great performance, may ne the best ever
by josh on 10/22/2008 2:07pm truly inspirational
by ozqun on 10/24/2008 11:25am amazinngg.!!! I'm in love with this song.!!
by Inger on 11/3/2008 4:12am Steve Balsamo is amaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing really watch him on youtube.
by Martin on 11/5/2008 5:10am Steve Balsamo made a total new view of this song. His interpretaion is so musically, vocally, and technically perfect that fuck I'm jeaulous
by Vlad on 12/10/2008 2:48am I would put this song in 10 best for all times. Ted Neeley - Waw!!!
by Taw on 12/11/2008 5:45pm Yeah, Ted Neely was the absolute best at this song. I've heard all the other versions of this song as well as it seen it performed live by many different casts. NONE OF THE ONES I'VE SEEN, not one of them, came close to Ted Neely's awesomeness. Same goes for Carl Anderson as Judas.
by The Flying Mouse on 12/27/2008 7:11am Ted Neeley is the best man for the job.
by Fabiola Gonzalez on 2/8/2009 9:16pm The Ted Neeley version is the best! i love the movie and that particular scene when he sings this amazing song!
by Isaac Llovera on 2/24/2009 7:07am Abdy Kurtz is the singer!
by Fairy Godmoose on 3/25/2009 5:08pm Personally, I love Glenn Carter.
by Fan on 3/29/2009 12:53am I remember watching the movie and was blown away. Ted Neeley deserved an Oscar his acting and singing was brillant! And the lyrics are amazing!
by fan on 3/29/2009 5:03am Neely nailed this song in the movie. It start out humble but builds into a mindblowing cresendo.
by Juan on 5/25/2009 7:36pm Ian Gillan killed in this song!
by Shotgun Messiah on 6/4/2009 2:37pm Steve Balsamo!!!!!!!!!!!
by Sweeney Todd on 7/5/2009 1:45pm Isaac Rendell did the best version by far.
by Child in Time on 7/10/2009 8:27pm Actually, Jesus did the best version by far... But Ian Gillan the original and best, just interpretations from al of the rest!
by Craig on 7/15/2009 9:29pm No performer can match Ted Neeley's falsetto in Gethsemane. With the movie, he truly set the bar for the role of Jesus. Also, he's still performing his role 30 years later. I saw him in Providence and he is truly the best Jesus.
by Angela on 7/21/2009 10:15am I couldn't stand Ted Neeley as Jesus. Could the one who commanded the elements be such a whimpy man? Could the Son of God who withstood such abuse out of love for our eternal souls be like him? To know Jesus it to know restrained power that was spent for our sakes.
by Peter on 8/12/2009 7:52am Craig's right. Sorry Angela. There's only one Jesus... and his name is Ted Neeley.
by Andris on 8/20/2009 10:00am Drew Sarich :)
by Mike on 9/3/2009 7:36pm If you ever can listen to Michael Crawford sing this song...He did so in concert...Absolutely incredible...I's say even better than Neeley if you can imagine...
by Mariah on 9/20/2009 10:54pm I'm with Andris: Drew Sarich is incredible on this song. He's amazing as Judas, but his recording of Gethsemane is simply unrivaled.
by patricia martin on 10/11/2009 5:22pm michael ball is the best artist to sing gethsamane he is world class.
by shella on 10/26/2009 6:49am These words do not at all portray the real Son of God's heart attitude. Jesus' selfless offering on the Cross was motivated out of a heart of love. He did not doubt, was not scared and was not fame hungry as the words suggest. One of the several reasons why He died was to reconcile us back to a true relationship with Him and God the Father. Read the Bible to find out the whole story.
by Henry on 10/26/2009 9:53pm Listen to Colm Wilkinson's rendition of this song, I'm pretty sure you'd all enjoy it. Very powerful, very emotional.
by daniela on 11/8/2009 4:39pm best performance of this is from the London 1996 west end performance cd. utterly fantastic!

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