Keep Looking for Jesus

Tom Atwood

Genre: Folk (contemporary)

Get Flash to see this player.

Description

a very simple song

Leave a Comment

You must be registered and logged-in to comment.

Lyrics

I used to think I was Jesus
Come again to save the world
I used to think I was Jesus
Come again to save the world
Not a broken bone in my body
I could be the chosen one.

Did you ever think nothing is real
Except in your mind?
No people around you, no world,
No stars when you close your eyes
Did you think were Jesus
Come again to save the world?
It could be true
It could be true.

(chorus)
Keep looking for Jesus
Everywhere that you go
He could be a man on the street
He could be the Man in the Moon
Keep looking for Jesus
He may come back soon
If it’s true
If it’s true

I mean no disrespect
Singing this song
I know I might be right
Then again I might be wrong
I’m just looking for Jesus
Don’t you want to come along?

(repeat chorus)

Song Stats

Hits: 3597
Comments: 24
Fans: 10
Plays: 329
Downloads: 162
Votes: 20
Uploaded: Jan 02, 2005 - 08:12:13 PM
Last Updated: Jan 17, 2005 - 01:29:16 PM Last Played: Oct 06, 2009 - 08:56:32 AM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial

Song Actions

Comments

Peter Greenstone	Peter Greenstone said 1772 days ago (January 2nd, 2005)
	great I really like your style, simple, funny, and just really well performed. Check out my latest song called From Nothing

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1771 days ago (January 3rd, 2005)
	great Thanks Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1771 days ago (January 3rd, 2005)
	Something perfect You have a wonderful voice. The clarity and straightforward production is perfect for this style. Something wonderful about the lyrics. Excellent track. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1771 days ago (January 3rd, 2005)
	Something perfect Thanks Tobin. Not many people have heard this. I wasn't sure what the reaction would be? Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

	said 1771 days ago (January 3rd, 2005)
	It's Not Me Excellent song, excellently done.

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1771 days ago (January 3rd, 2005)
	It's Not Me it COULD be you. (Thanks) Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

thetiler	thetiler said 1771 days ago (January 3rd, 2005)
	Very mature words I think. Very mature words! You have a lot of maturity in your words I think. Like your style. Nice voice, Good playing and singing. Thanks for sharing! Good luck to you. Bill thetiler Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

packosmokes	packosmokes said 1770 days ago (January 4th, 2005)
	Simple, but very enjoyable Remonds me of Leon Redbone... I think... that's the first name that came to my brain. Enjoyable lyrics and home grown harmony! I can dig it! Check out my latest song called With You

TennesseeVic	TennesseeVic said 1770 days ago (January 4th, 2005)
	Wonderful That one simple guitar, great vocal harmonies in all their simplicity. Funny lyrics too. Check out my latest song called Tecmo Superbowl 2009 w/ Dead End (MJRF 2004)

	said 1770 days ago (January 4th, 2005)
	Guthrie... or John Prine. Is this an original tune? It sounds very familiar but I can't seem to put my finger on it. Good performance. I thought there were a couple of places in the song where the timing of lyrics seemed a bit off... or unsure. Instead of relaxed and fun. Overall, great job. Thanks for sharing.

Tom Atwood

Tom Atwood said 1770 days ago (January 4th, 2005)

Guthrie...
When I lived in Nashville 10 years ago, John Prine was my neighbor (Green
Hills), but he did not write this song. However, I appreciate the comparison. If
you can put your finger on which particular song it reminds you of, let me
know!

Thanks.

p.s. this piece was recorded in one take, guitar and voice together on one
mic, placed somewhere in the middle. Maybe that's why it sounds a little
unsteady in places. It is a roughcut with the 2nd voice, the harmony, added
later.

Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

	said 1770 days ago (January 5th, 2005)
	Simply excellent Good song. Crisp, engaging vocals.

LT	LT said 1769 days ago (January 5th, 2005)
	I have to praise you like I should.. As Fatboyslim once said. Ahem, yeah, very nicely understated. Almost barber shop in places. Religious. Check out my latest song called Chick Logic

Suzanne	Suzanne said 1768 days ago (January 6th, 2005)
	brilliant something simple is full of the greatest complexity, sometimes. thanks for keeping this one simple. the little hesitations you put in your vocal performace lends an understated subtle humility to the performance, coupled with the simple approach and everything spells: GREAT. Check out my latest song called Rock The Baby With Voodoo (w/Tobin)

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1768 days ago (January 6th, 2005)
	brilliant Thanks for your kind words Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

Iseae	Iseae said 1768 days ago (January 6th, 2005)
	beware of the snake I adore this piece! Great harmoies and guitar work. The only thing that I think could ever make this song better is a little bit of a de-esser on the vocals, though my headphones are very highendy making each ess sound like a snake on the verge of attacking. Check out my latest song called Vickys Song

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1768 days ago (January 6th, 2005)
	beware of the snake Thanks Leila. Sometimes I feel like an old man, doddering around here, defending my quaint technical shortcomings. I need to upgrade. Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

Del	Del said 1760 days ago (January 14th, 2005)
	This is truly timeless This could be a John Prine tongue-in-cheek, could be a born again hymn; could be sung by a child, could be the riddle of a wise man; could be light as it sounds, as heavy as it hints. You balance it all in ditty form yet there is so much. Really genius. Check out my latest song called The Androgyne

bronco	bronco said 1720 days ago (February 23rd, 2005)
	Oh Yeah I Like Thanks for putting the compilation together which pointed me to this song. Great little song and the performance was perfect. If have your permission I might steal this one for my famous living room performances. I would of course give you the songwriting credit. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1719 days ago (February 24th, 2005)
	Oh Yeah I Like Feel free, Tom. And thanks for taking time to dig into the 'archives' to check this out. I really appreciate it. Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

EdensEve	EdensEve said 1711 days ago (March 4th, 2005)
	...earth-wide hit This could be the best song with the most potential to become an earth-wide hit. I have to listen to it again, again...

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1711 days ago (March 4th, 2005)
	...earth-wide hit An earth-wide hit. I like the sound of that. A good dream. Thanks Eva. Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

MowMeDown	MowMeDown said 1566 days ago (July 27th, 2005)
	I think you're right about this tune Now, that is one great one. Check out my latest song called She's More To Be Pitied

Mystified	Mystified said 1537 days ago (August 25th, 2005)
	I think you're right about this tune I'll second that! Check out my latest song called Forever Voyaging (space race 2009)

Fan List

Artist Info

Name: Tom Atwood

I guess I could be a 'poster child' for MacJams. I joined the site on New Year's Eve 2004, after several years of not making much music at all. A long dry spell. Since then, I have posted more than 50 songs here, collaborated with some wonderful arti... [see more]

Check out some of my other songs:

Genre Info

More songs in Folk (contemporary):

Chat

Alimar	12
billykirsch	1
drakonis	61
EEFliess	18
FrankAxtell	41
MarkHolbrook	20
maxruehl	66
michaelkoppenheffer	1
tempie	14