#BadReligion 

Thank you for recognizing a legendary punk band. Lead singer is a PhD and professor at UCLA.

their singer/lyricist is actually a PhD and college professor of philosophy. Very smart punk band with great music for decades. Lots of bangers, and plenty were in games like the Tony Hawk series.

It's very rare to see reactions to Bad Religion,and it's a damn shame because they're an awesome band!😄I'm a woman in my early 40's,and was into the Punk/Gothic scene in the 80's,90's.I went to my first Bad Religion show at the age of 15,and it was amazing.☺️If I may suggest a few of my favorite bands and particular songs: -Bad Religion "Infected" -Ministry "Stigmata" -Echo and the Bunnymen "The Killing Moon" -Nine Inch Nails "Terrible Lie" The Cure "Boys Don't Cry"

Shoutout you man! Punk rock doesn’t get the respect it should nowadays. Real ass lyrics and a real ass message bro bro

I don't need to be a global citizen Because I'm blessed by nationality I'm member of a growing populace We enforce our popularity There are things that seem to pull us under And there are things that drag us down But there's a power and a vital presence That's lurking all around We've got the American Jesus See him on the interstate We've got the American Jesus He helped build the president's estate I feel sorry for the earth's population 'Cause so few live in the U.S.A. At least the foreigners can copy our morality They can visit but they cannot stay Only precious few can garner the prosperity It makes us walk with renewed confidence We've got a place to go when we die And the architect resides right here We've got the American Jesus Fostering their shame on faith We've got the American Jesus Overwhelming millions every day He's the farmers barren fields The force the army wields The expression in the faces of the starving millions The power of the man he's the fuel that drives the clan He's the motive and conscience of the murderer He's the preacher on t.v., the false sincerity The form letter that's written by the big computers The nuclear bombs and the kids with no moms And I'm fearful that he's inside me We've got the American Jesus See him on the interstate We've got the American Jesus Exercising his authority We've got the American Jesus Fostering their shame on faith We've got the American Jesus Overwhelming millions every day, eah One nation, under god. One nation, under god. One nation, under god. One nation, under god. One nation, under god. One nation, under god. One nation, under god. One nation, under god. One nation, under god. One nation, under god. One nation, under god.

This entire album, "Recipe for Hate", is a true classic. Dropped in 1993. Bad Religion has been telling people what's been up in this crazy world for decades. Yea, the "Architect resides right here". It goes deeper than the political fodder.

Thank you for reacting this! This is my top 3 band always. I actually didn’t love this one until I read the lyrics. They’re heavy into lyrics. I have all 17 of their albums. Probs Tiny Voices or Them and Us or Sorrow...but the song that gives me chills, for over 20 years, is Along the Way. In this song he’s talking about how Jesus is “American” bc American religious zealots use religion to justify hate sometimes. So he’s calling those ppl out by saying they’re only worshipping the Jesus they want to.

Thank you brother for recognizing this great band. One of my favorite songs.

Great song also give "Sorrow " by them a try

The song is about how we let our religous nationalism separate us from the rest of the world and how dangerous our tendency to think God is on our side reallyis. Greg graffin is a teacher of science (particularly evolution). It is a fantastic song with an important message.

Should check out Dead Kennedy’s, Black Flag,Circle Jerks iconic punk bands 💯%✌️

This band is amazing live and put on a better show than guys half their age. Thanks for sharing!

Bro great reaction. I love this song and this band so much and I wanna see what anyone thinks about it no matter color religion, creed, nothing. I think you picked apart well but keep listening to it and them. I like what you said at the beginning about what people are "supposed" to listen to. I teach my black friends about hip hop and they teach me about punk rock. My white frriend like both music. and hip hop, punk, and reggae, are all the same to me. Asian guy

Great reaction video! Do more Bad Religion!

I love how you don't just listen to the music, but also try to understand/analyze the lyrics.

I love that you ask what the songs are about if you don’t quite get it the first time hearing it. You truly appreciate what you’re hearing and want to know more.

They’re a great 80’s punk band 🤟✌️

I have loved this band ever since I was 7 years old. Punk rock until I die. True punk rock will always a be about protest. If you want a song by their mid early years then I suggest you listen to the song called the answer

Hi! Keep listening Bad Religion. It helps a lot to see clearly (mostly through sarcasm) what happens with politics, war, economy, religion, injustice and so many more issues about our society. I recommend you to choose a group of shorts songs but very strong ones: I want to conquer the world, How much is enough, The Paranoid Style, Them and Us, Modern Man… Have a great start! Greetings from Chile, located in the US ‘backyard” and Nixon’s ‘favourite’ country in 1973.

Love this song because I love 90’s punk and the song has a serious message

I love your attitude towards music. I enjoy so many genres of music. I know more about certain ones than others, but always open to new things. When I was a kid listening to just stuff like this, I used to be like, "Country and rap are terrible." These days, two of my favorite groups/artists are the hip hop group Pharcyde and the country group Lucero.

When I'm not listening to metal, and chose some hip hop, it's always Camp Lo and hieroglyphics. Very nice to see you enjoying one of my favorite bands of all time. Thumbs!

Thank you for introducing me to a band from my generation!

The song is a critique on American exceptionalism and this version of Jesus you see touted by right wing Christians, which is a very Americanized version of him. Even though the band is atheistic, I can see Christians getting behind the message because the song is critical of the way people use Christianity for bad things. If I was a Christian (I have been one before.), I'd be angry that people are using my faith to drive things like wars, the KKK, commercialism, etc.

My best friend passed away back in 2014. He always had a nose whistle from breathing. Like when he'd breath through his nose, there would be a small whistle for some reason. It would bug the shit out of me. :You have the same thing towards the end of the video, made me get sad man. But happy at the same time remembering him.

Dude, you've gotta do MORE Bad Religion! Streets of America, Struck a Nerve, Punk Rock Song!

A fantastic punk band. More please

This should be a lyric video. Spitting truth that can't always be understood by the casual listener

Bad Religion are awesome!!! Punk rock Masters!

I've been a big Bad Religion fan since before I ever heard this song, and even I had trouble deciphering the lyrics. The message is very subtle and nuanced. I don't know who requested this, but perhaps ypu should have watched the lyrics video instead of the music video.

Love bad religion, paranoid style is definitely a song you should check out.

Read into every lyric. There's a picture. Lyrics are at their height when they convey an abstract concept and a direct point, simultaneously. This one has a direct point. However, the abstract is very directional. I love watching reactions. Keep it up.

Great video man. I agree with you on the different styles you know. I'm a white dude with a mohawk I listen to everything. The song is basically that be cause we are the USA we are automatically back by Jesus

I know this is old, but you wanna try more punk, check out NOFX The Decline. It's a long ride (17 min I think) but it is a masterpiece IMO. A banger for sure!

Good luck man!

Gotta do the Bad Religion song called You, it's a song for everybody.

new sub fasho

I like how you said you like him sort of rapping because it’s actually a punk style which shows hip hop/rap owes to punk because punk was big in New York City in the 70’s and 80’s and it gave inspiration to the burgeoning hip hop scene but the punks got the style from Ska and reggae bands so it actually all started in the Caribbean

I know this is one your older ones but I've watched so much of your content at this point I gotta say BAD TOWN by Operation Ivy. You guys are pure as fuck.

loved it

Their track New Dark Ages is hella lit. Check it out when you can.

And yes, the lead singer has a PhD in evolutionary biology and taught some. “Bad Religion” means any construct or dogma that is so structured it encourages hate to grow within it, like the church or police. Not all, of course, but some. I’m Christian and I love this band...but I’m not going to wear their shirt in public bc I’m trying to be respectful of others who may not understand it’s a band. If I wear to wear a BR shirt without caring about others that might be offended...then that’d be a bad religion!

Greg Graffin is so intelligent! 🧠

So good....

Fun fact: Their lead vocalist has a doctorate in Evolutionary Biology.

We need more Punk Rock!! Ha

I've never thought of this song as having much to do with Christianity, actually. I think American Jesus refers more to how America has built itself up as the world's savior and the system we put our faith in that's ultimately run by corporations, how as Americans we have kind of a God complex when it comes to the rest of the world. Bad Religion has plenty of songs about the issues that come with organized religion, I just don't really think this is one of them

I fucking love Bad Religion. they were calling out Amerikkka's bullshit 30 years before the rest of the country took notice. Back when punk wasn't pop music about partying.

It's important to recognize the factitious nature of his lyrics. A lot of times he points out a flaw in humanity, yet he also includes himself in the dysfunctional thinking of the whole.

Another sub here, thanks for doing a great band, plz continue. Try something off "Recipe for Hate" album.

The lead singer of Bad Religion teaches at Cornell University also this song is talking about the "American" version of Jesus who waves an American flag and basically is the opposite of everything he stands for. All these people in America who claim to be so Christian and always talking about how they love Jesus and pray for everything but the second its time to use those practices people wanna let immigrants die instead of come here for help. Everything here people like to think would be supported by jesus and God from killing people in other countries in wars to how poorly we take care of the planet. This song is basically about how Jesus in America is nothing more than a ticket to do what we want and use faith to forgive ourselves so we don't need be better humans and in the end he says I'm fearful that he's inside me. He doesn't want this american jesus to be any part of him he wants to be someone who takes action to do things that fix problems and try to make things right instead of waiting for some invisible man to solve all our problems.

Gahta get yourself some Fishbone, m'dude . ✌🏽🤘🏽

"Our song 'American Jesus' is about the supposition that Jesus treats America differently than other countries. During the Gulf War, George Bush said, 'We'll win, because God is on our side!'. What an amazing statement!" Source: Kerrang! #453 (July 2, 1993) With: Brett Gurewitz, Greg Graffin, Jay Bentley

If you still want to understand the lyrics theres another RU-vid channel called vinandsori that covered this song and explain it well. Has more of a meaning than I would of thought.

Check out don’t pray on me by bad religion 🥰

He was referring to the American population saying our people are Christians. However, not a true view. It's a bad religion. We are open to many religious views.

He's a professor at Cornell science phd

There's a lot of great bad religion songs but another great one from the same album is dont pray on me

I love Bad Religion. They bridged the gap between Punk and Alternative back when Alternative music existed

Greg Graffin spits as good as any rapper

Check out “Leaving Jesusland” by NOFX

Good fast beat

Listen to Loosing My Religion by REM 😉. IT'S GOLD

I think it is about the false concept of "America is a Christian Nation" and about phony Christians and their hypocrisy. Some of my favorite artist/songs are 1)"Born in Xixax" by Nina Hagen, 2) "Cities in Dust" by Siouxsie & the Banshees, 3) "This Is What the Devil Does" by My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, 4) "Two Heads" by Jefferson Airplane, 5) "Amerika" by Rammstein, 6) "Armenia" by Einsturzende Neubauten, 7) "Will The Foetus be Aborted?" by Mojo Nixon & Jello Biafra, and 8) "Life After Wartime" by The Talking Heads. It would be nice to see you do reviews on some of these. Be the first reviewer on your block to really do something different. :-)

You should definitely give ‘too drunk to fuck’ by Dead Kennedys a try :)

Your a cool guy!

I'm right there with ya. Music is music. I love Bad Religion. They're some legit punk, with some social and political commentary. You should listen to "I Love My Computer," "Modern Man," "21st Century Digital Boy," and such from them. New watcher, and I love seeing people expand their tastes. Because music can be universal, you just need to find the right songs. I can't really hang with anyone who summarily refuses to even give another genre a chance, because I love aaaaall sorts of music from all over the world.

Listen to Madness "house of fun" this songs a different kind of funky from England in the 70s No one else reacting to this, guaranteed

If you like some decent lyrics and are up for something different like this, check out Propagandhi - Without Love

Try out Bad Brains

I can think of hundreds of bands and songs for you to check out.... But to start, how about some Rush. Start with maybe "Tom Sawyer" or "The Spirit of Radio". Then move on to "Working Man" or "YYZ". Maybe then try 2112: Temples of Syrinx". And then when you're ready, check out "Xanadu" live from Exit Stage Left.... You won't regret it

No my guy cheek out struck a nerve on the same album. Or atomic garden

By American Jesus he means, America is the savior of the world. Not a religious or an American. Just like when Steve Jobs released the iPad and the journalists called it the "Jesus Tablet"

This song is a direct criticism of American Christian nationalism.

The message of the song is about evangelical Christians and conservatives and how they’ve used American government policy to oppress minorities and carry out wars using the thought of manifest destiny going back when they slaughtered my Native ancestors because they weren’t Christian

Fishbone “servitude” for some more punk fun

NOFX: THE DECLINE and NOFX: LINOLEUM You HAVE to do these. Like this comment so the twins will hook us up :)

With Bad Religion, always make it a lyric video. The lyrics are crucial and MUST be analyzed and contemplated. It's sooo not about the tempo or beat.

The song talks about how America has used Jesus to oppress others.

To all the fans of bad religion, try alkaline trio and social distortion.

You're not the addressee of this song, but you did your best.

Rid it and use ya head

Man react to Infected - Bad Religion

This song is basically taking all the bad things that America has done and blaming it all on Jesus. It’s the same thing as blaming any group/religion for the actions of specific bad people.

You're not stupid for not understanding! So American Jesus is a criticism of evangelical America.

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it's punk darling.

Try bad religion you