GOD FEARING MAN As recorded by Steppenwolf (From the 1969 Album AT YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY) [Intro] [Verse 1] What drives a man to do all that he can Brings people down to what he call his own Believes in himself but nobody else Does he trust and try to understand How they feel can he see? Not so good [Chorus] He’s a God fearing man Yes he does all that he can To try and understand What’s wrong with his fellow men? What’s wrong what’s wrong? [Interlude] [Verse 2] He looks at me what does he see? Blood flesh and bones and my rib Love is gone and hate has come But don’t blame yourself If you can’t find somebody else [Chorus] He’s a God fearing man Yes he does all that he can To try and understand What’s wrong with his fellow men? What’s wrong what’s wrong? What’s wrong with his fellow men? What’s wrong what’s wrong? What’s wrong with his fellow men? What’s wrong what’s wrong? [Interlude] [Verse 3] What drives a man to do all that he can Brings people down to what he call his own Believes in himself but nobody else Does he trust and try to understand How they feel can he see? N.C. Not so good [Chorus] He’s a God fearing man Yes he does all that he can To try and understand What’s wrong with his fellow men? What’s wrong what’s wrong? What’s wrong with him? What’s wrong what’s wrong? What’s wrong what’s wrong? [Outro]

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La chanson aborde les dilemmes intérieurs d'un homme qui, bien qu'il semble profondément croyant, se retrouve souvent en conflit avec ses semblables. Il s'interroge sur ce qui pousse les gens à agir de manière égoïste et à se blesser mutuellement, tout en cherchant à comprendre leur souffrance. L'artiste met en lumière la difficulté d'établir des connexions authentiques dans un monde où l'amour peut disparaître au profit de la haine. Sortie à la fin des années 60, période marquée par des bouleversements sociaux et des questionnements spirituels, cette œuvre résonne avec un besoin de compréhension et de compassion dans un contexte de division. Les paroles reflètent l'angoisse d'une époque où beaucoup se demandaient quel sens donner à leurs actions face aux problèmes collectifs.