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God Told Me To

from Fun at the Funeral by Jesters of Destiny

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    Remastered reissue of the first Jesters album from 1986, originally on Metal Blade/Dimension, this edition is from Ektro Records of Finland's vinyl subsidiary Full Contact. Pressed on always-dependable black vinyl, it also features a 2-sided insert with the original credits/lyrics and sheet music on one side, and photos and flyers from the Jesters circa '86 on the other side.

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    From Ektro Records, coinciding with the 2014 vinyl reissue, here the black t-shirt. LP cover on front of shirt. Genuine Fruit of the Loom! Photo show's Jester Bruce's own shirt that he still wears, but the ones were selling are still in the bag with the tag. We have 3 large and 2 medium.

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A tale of extreme teen angst

lyrics

GOD TOLD ME TO

Guess I’m in big trouble now
Newspapers tell you why
I’m the one who caused such grief when I
Made my family die
Shot them down with a gun
I bought near the liquor store
Guy from the TV news is here
He’s wondering what I did it for.
Their faces twist and turn as if in pain
They look away from me as I explain

You see I did the things I had to do (God told me to)
He said that I had better follow through (God told me to)
He guaranteed that he would save my soul (God told me so)
And now I sit here in this padded room (God told me to)

What is there to say to you now?
What more can be said?
I did what the Lord told me to do now
Mom and Dad are dead.
My aunts and uncles come from all around.
They go on TV and they put me down.

They do not realize what I had to do (God told me to)
They look at me as if I’ve gone insane (What did God say?)
He said they’d probably lock me up for good (God said they would)
And now I sit here in this padded room (God told me to).

Why can’t they let me be?
Can’t they see, I did what I had to do.
When God issued his request
I said ‘yes,’ wouldn’t you?

There is no hope for me now
No light that I can see
No judge among the kingdom of man
Or jury will set me free
And so I bid you all a sad farewell
As I stay here locked in earthly hell.

You see I did the things I had to do (God told me to)
He said that I had better follow through (God told me to)
He guaranteed that he would save my soul (God told me so)
And now I sit here in this padded room (God told me to

credits

from Fun at the Funeral, released May 1, 2022
Written by Duff, Produced by Violet/Duff
Bruce: lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, synthetic violins & cellos
Ray: rhythm guitar
Eric Carlson: lead guitar
Louie Schilling: drums
Edmund Sylvers: backing vocals

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Jesters of Destiny Los Angeles, California

The alternative metal band that refuses to die, Jesters of Destiny are back with their 4th LP for 2022 Distorting Everything. The Jesters initially returned from their original run in the ‘80s with 2017’s The Sorrow That Refuse to Drown, and in 2018 with the reissue of the covers EP In a Nostalgic Mood. All the music is here including the classic Fun at the Funeral from 1986. ... more

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