Satellite Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
Hush, little baby, don't cry like that
God's gonna buy you a Cadillac
He's chosen you to do his will
You can spread the word in your Coupe de Ville
[Chorus]
So jump in the river and learn to swim
God's gonna wash away all your sins
And if you still can't see the light
God's gonna buy you a satellite
[Verse 2]
Look to the heavens and see it shine
Heals the sick and leads the blind
Tune it in and hear it say (Hear it say, hear it say)
It's countin' down to Judgement Day
[Chorus]
So jump in the river and learn to swim
God's gonna wash away all your sins
And if you still can't see the light
God's gonna buy you a satellite (Hey!)
[Verse 1]
Hush, little baby, don't cry like that
God's gonna buy you a Cadillac
He's chosen you to do his will
You can spread the word in your Coupe de Ville
[Chorus]
So jump in the river and learn to swim
God's gonna wash away all your sins
And if you still can't see the light
God's gonna buy you a satellite
[Verse 2]
Look to the heavens and see it shine
Heals the sick and leads the blind
Tune it in and hear it say (Hear it say, hear it say)
It's countin' down to Judgement Day
[Chorus]
So jump in the river and learn to swim
God's gonna wash away all your sins
And if you still can't see the light
God's gonna buy you a satellite (Hey!)
[Instrumental Interlude]
[Bridge]
Hey, satellite man, your time has come
Your word, received by everyone
And should you fall, well, that's ok
You love the ones that you betray
[Chorus]
So jump in the river and learn to swim
God's gonna wash away all your sins
And when, at last, you see the light
God's gonna buy you a satellite
So jump in the river and learn to swim
God's gonna wash away all your sins
And when, at last, you see the light
God's gonna buy you a satellite
Yeah, when, at last, you see the light
God's gonna buy you a satellite
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, God's gonna buy you a satellite
[Outro]
Look to the heavens and see it shine
[Bridge]
Hey, satellite man, your time has come
Your word, received by everyone
And should you fall, well, that's ok
You love the ones that you betray
[Chorus]
So jump in the river and learn to swim
God's gonna wash away all your sins
And when, at last, you see the light
God's gonna buy you a satellite
So jump in the river and learn to swim
God's gonna wash away all your sins
And when, at last, you see the light
God's gonna buy you a satellite
Yeah, when, at last, you see the light
God's gonna buy you a satellite
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, God's gonna buy you a satellite
[Outro]
Look to the heavens and see it shine
About
Genius Annotation
“Satellite” pokes fun at the televangelists of the time, who would often make outrageous claims about how God/Jesus would help a person if that person donated to the televangelist’s cause.
It was a minor hit in the US, peaking at #61 in late 1987. It was more successful overseas, reaching #20 in The Netherlands and #22 in the UK.
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Credits
Producer
Writers
Accordion
Assistant Engineer
Background Vocals
Bass Guitar
Co-Producer
Drums
Engineer
Guitar
Keyboards
Lead Vocals
Mastering Engineer
Melodica
Mixing Engineer
Video Director
Video Producer
Label
Release Date
September 1987
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