A friend put up a post on Facebook recently which noted a few religions and how long each has been waiting for their “Second Coming” to arrive. So how long is too long to wait? Maybe he or she has already come and everyone just thought them to be a mad person and locked them up. Maybe it was Martin Luther, or Martin Luther King. Maybe it’s Donald Trump! God might have a sense of humour. If so, it’s a sick one.
Anyway I thought I’d put what was written in the Facebook post into lyric form. Am thinking of a more heavier metal song.
The second coming of the saviour
Is knocking on the door
But don’t you hold your breath
The truth is death
‘Cause you will wait for evermore
Indians wait for Kalki for 3,700 years
They will keep on waiting, religion’s run by profiteers
Don't wait for a savior to save you
For you’ll be waiting far to long
You see religion keeps you waiting
The second coming has long gone
Still waiting for the second coming
Change my mind, give me a sign
Highway to hell you’ll find me thumbing
Put a dollar in the basket your soul is mine
Buddhists wait for Maitreya for 2,600 years
They will keep on waiting, until the holy one appears
Don't wait for a saviour to save you
For you’ll be waiting far to long
You see religion keeps you waiting
The second coming has long gone
Still waiting for the second coming
Change my mind, give me a sign
Highway to hell you’ll find me thumbing
Put a dollar in the basket your soul is mine
Jews wait for the Messiah for 2500 years
They will keep on waiting, will be no fanfare and no cheers
Don't wait for a saviour to save you
For you’ll be waiting far to long
You see religion keeps you waiting
The second coming has long gone
Still waiting for the second coming
Change my mind, give me a sign
Highway to hell you’ll find me thumbing
Put a dollar in the basket your soul is mine
The second coming of the saviour
Is knocking on the door
But don’t you hold your breath
The truth is death
‘Cause you will wait for evermore
Christians wait for Jesus for 2000 years
They will keep on waiting, the church is thriving on their fears
Don't wait for a saviour to save you
For you’ll be waiting far to long
You see religion keeps you waiting
The second coming has long gone
Still waiting for the second coming
Change my mind, give me a sign
Highway to hell you’ll find me thumbing
Put a dollar in the basket your soul is mine
Muslims wait for a messiah for 1300 years
They will keep on waiting, until religion disappears
Don't wait for a saviour to save you
For you’ll be waiting far to long
You see religion keeps you waiting
The second coming has long gone
Still waiting for the second coming
Change my mind, give me a sign
Highway to hell you’ll find me thumbing
Put a dollar in the basket your soul is mine
Shiites wait for Mahdi for 1080 years
They will keep on waiting, religion’s run by racketeers
Don't wait for a saviour to save you
For you’ll be waiting far to long
You see religion keeps you waiting
The second coming has long gone
Still waiting for the second coming
Change my mind, give me a sign
Highway to hell you’ll find me thumbing
Put a dollar in the basket your soul is mine
The second coming of the saviour
Is knocking on the door
But don’t you hold your breath
The truth is death
‘Cause you will wait for evermore
Too many keys to Heaven’s door
©️ Victor Altavilla 2024
Yes, the truth is death! Well written Slick ! However, the truth is also God, the truth is your are free one more time, No saviour.