Comments on: Goo Goo Dolls - Better Days http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:00:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: faith http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-8317 faith Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:45:39 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-8317 googlery, that could mean that 10 million could if we didn't teach them hate and showed them love,, then they'd show love to a lost world. not that they'd easily be a christ. googlery, that could mean that 10 million could if we didn’t teach them hate and showed them love,, then they’d show love to a lost world. not that they’d easily be a christ.

]]> By: ryan http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-8047 ryan Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:11:33 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-8047 I think the goo goo dolls have great meaningful songs even if they are not technically christian but i beleive in a sense we all are, we all came from god and we are all the same so i htink people need to stop being so judgemental (especially christians) no offense i am christian too but some christians become arrogant beleiving they are so rightous. we are all one everyone in the world and i think if we just relised that things would be so much better and people need to be more open to thingsto relise that we are all good like the goo goo dolls, they may be a rock band but that dusnt mean they are bad people. I think the goo goo dolls have great meaningful songs even if they are not technically christian but i beleive in a sense we all are, we all came from god and we are all the same so i htink people need to stop being so judgemental (especially christians) no offense i am christian too but some christians become arrogant beleiving they are so rightous. we are all one everyone in the world and i think if we just relised that things would be so much better and people need to be more open to thingsto relise that we are all good like the goo goo dolls, they may be a rock band but that dusnt mean they are bad people.

]]> By: juliane http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-8046 juliane Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:12:48 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-8046 well, guess how i ended up here... still a little late as i see now. today i heard the album let love in the first time - even though i am a big fan of the goo goo dolls. Still i live in Germany and they are not very known here. and i will probably never have the chance to go to a concert... However, the first thing i thought when i heard their songs was that they talk about my Jesus. Today is Easter-friday, the day Jesus died and just this morning i thought about how easter changed our whole world (everyone is forgiven now Cuz tonight’s the night the world begins again) because of what HE has done. In Jesus we are all brothers and sisters. well, guess how i ended up here… still a little late as i see now. today i heard the album let love in the first time - even though i am a big fan of the goo goo dolls. Still i live in Germany and they are not very known here. and i will probably never have the chance to go to a concert…
However, the first thing i thought when i heard their songs was that they talk about my Jesus. Today is Easter-friday, the day Jesus died and just this morning i thought about how easter changed our whole world (everyone is forgiven now Cuz tonight’s the night the world begins again) because of what HE has done. In Jesus we are all brothers and sisters.

]]> By: googlery http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7949 googlery Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:42:51 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7949 hey be a bit careful. love the song! but its a bit theologically incorrect. one poor child who saved this world = jesus , 10million more probably could? we humans are born with a sinful nature so yea spiritually and physically impossible. haha wat a waste though. would be an amazing song for worship. anyway i guess switchfoot is still the best :D or u could change the lyrics. haha cheers =) hey be a bit careful. love the song! but its a bit theologically incorrect. one poor child who saved this world = jesus , 10million more probably could? we humans are born with a sinful nature so yea spiritually and physically impossible.

haha wat a waste though. would be an amazing song for worship. anyway i guess switchfoot is still the best :D or u could change the lyrics. haha cheers =)

]]> By: Dave http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7935 Dave Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:15:00 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7935 I got here the same way after seeing them on Leno and listening to the words of Let Love In. I hope they are believers but want to say that it is encouraging to see the others of us who are. Share the Good News! I got here the same way after seeing them on Leno and listening to the words of Let Love In. I hope they are believers but want to say that it is encouraging to see the others of us who are.

Share the Good News!

]]> By: Chris http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7887 Chris Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:17:06 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7887 Perhaps it was google that brought us all here, but I don't believe that anything happens without purpose, especially for those of us who attempt to align ourselves with the will of the Father. That may sound silly, but I just read a book by Ravi Zacharias called "The Grand Weaver", and I highly reccommend that you do the same. Anyway, about the Goo Goo Dolls.... I have been a fan of their music for as long as I can remember. I love listening to "secular" music and pulling out meanings that often the artist never intended to be there. "Better Days" is a song about redemption and forgivness, there is no hiding it's meaning. This is a song written for a purpose. Whether or not the members of the Goo Goo Dolls are actually saved, I can't speak to. All I know is that over the years, alot of their music has spoken to me. Perhaps it was google that brought us all here, but I don’t believe that anything happens without purpose, especially for those of us who attempt to align ourselves with the will of the Father. That may sound silly, but I just read a book by Ravi Zacharias called “The Grand Weaver”, and I highly reccommend that you do the same.

Anyway, about the Goo Goo Dolls….
I have been a fan of their music for as long as I can remember.
I love listening to “secular” music and pulling out meanings that often the artist never intended to be there.
“Better Days” is a song about redemption and forgivness, there is no hiding it’s meaning. This is a song written for a purpose. Whether or not the members of the Goo Goo Dolls are actually saved, I can’t speak to. All I know is that over the years, alot of their music has spoken to me.

]]> By: Teresa http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7685 Teresa Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:20:34 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7685 Here are lyrics that made me think hmm? From Let Love in: "You smile hiding behind A God-given facee" this seems to be about someone like a friend however they do mention a God-given face, and in their other songs they mention angels and prayer sometimes (even though a bunch of non-Christians do) however personally I think he a least believes in a God then.. maybe? From Without You Here: Your love's a gathered storm I chased across the sky A moment in your arms became the reason why And you're still the only light that fills the emptiness The only one I need until my dying breath ...That love could kill the pain Truth is never vain It turns strangers into lovers And enemies to brothers ... It seems the ones who love us are the ones That we deceive But you're changing everything You're changing everything in me ...And now, now that you're near There's nothing more without you Without you here This song seems too deep to be about a girl. Unless this girl shines out love like a “gathered storm.” And why would he talk about love turning enemies to brothers if it was about a girl? Who else can be the “you” anyways? This song makes me wonder if Rzeznik experienced something spiritual before releasing an album titled Let Love In and now its “changing everything in [him]” From Can't Let it Go: You said you'd light a candle And you'd say a prayer for me I feel the light has dimmed and gone Half the world is begging While the other half steals Where did everything go wrong? …Some days I can't believe Others, I'm on my knees Trying to be heard The first verse seems like a story of how the songwriter felt abandoned by the fallen church, and how if they're so many Christians then why are so many hungry? (Where did everything go wrong?) Then the second verse shows that the songwriter is someone that has been torn between his faith From Become: Let me remind you The light doesn't blind you at all It just helps you see Can you see Yeah you have become Yeh you have become beautiful To me this is a song about how we are beautiful by God's grace. It reminds me how so many people are afraid to accept Jesus. I love the lyrics "the light doesn't blind you at all, it just helps you see. can you see?" People in this world are so afraid of being blinded by believing in some "fake God", when they don't realize that the light is here to help them! Well that was my input! I hope these guys are Christian. And nonetheless they’re a talented bunch that produce great songs. Here are lyrics that made me think hmm?

From Let Love in:
“You smile hiding behind
A God-given facee”

this seems to be about someone like a friend however they do mention a God-given face, and in their other songs they mention angels and prayer sometimes (even though a bunch of non-Christians do) however personally I think he a least believes in a God then.. maybe?

From Without You Here:
Your love’s a gathered storm I chased across the sky
A moment in your arms became the reason why
And you’re still the only light that fills the emptiness
The only one I need until my dying breath
…That love could kill the pain
Truth is never vain
It turns strangers into lovers
And enemies to brothers
… It seems the ones who love us are the ones
That we deceive
But you’re changing everything
You’re changing everything in me
…And now, now that you’re near
There’s nothing more without you
Without you here

This song seems too deep to be about a girl. Unless this girl shines out love like a “gathered storm.” And why would he talk about love turning enemies to brothers if it was about a girl? Who else can be the “you” anyways? This song makes me wonder if Rzeznik experienced something spiritual before releasing an album titled Let Love In and now its “changing everything in [him]”

From Can’t Let it Go:
You said you’d light a candle
And you’d say a prayer for me
I feel the light has dimmed and gone
Half the world is begging
While the other half steals
Where did everything go wrong?
…Some days I can’t believe
Others, I’m on my knees
Trying to be heard

The first verse seems like a story of how the songwriter felt abandoned by the fallen church, and how if they’re so many Christians then why are so many hungry? (Where did everything go wrong?) Then the second verse shows that the songwriter is someone that has been torn between his faith

From Become:
Let me remind you
The light doesn’t blind you at all
It just helps you see
Can you see
Yeah you have become
Yeh you have become beautiful

To me this is a song about how we are beautiful by God’s grace. It reminds me how so many people are afraid to accept Jesus. I love the lyrics “the light doesn’t blind you at all, it just helps you see. can you see?” People in this world are so afraid of being blinded by believing in some “fake God”, when they don’t realize that the light is here to help them!

Well that was my input! I hope these guys are Christian. And nonetheless they’re a talented bunch that produce great songs.

]]> By: Teresa http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7684 Teresa Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:19:47 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7684 I just saw their concert a couple days ago in Chicago. Rzeznik did drop the f-bomb a lot… though I guess he was funny and entertaining. Besides he’s a “rock star.” After intently listening to songs on their new album "Let Love In" i found so many references to God! I really dont know about their faith, but thats not for us to judge I guess. I enjoy their music… sometimes their songs reminds me of God... even if that wasn't their intentions, its good stuff. I just saw their concert a couple days ago in Chicago. Rzeznik did drop the f-bomb a lot… though I guess he was funny and entertaining. Besides he’s a “rock star.” After intently listening to songs on their new album “Let Love In” i found so many references to God! I really dont know about their faith, but thats not for us to judge I guess. I enjoy their music… sometimes their songs reminds me of God… even if that wasn’t their intentions, its good stuff.

]]> By: Glad to be Goy http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7536 Glad to be Goy Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:15:29 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7536 Is it Christian? I guess so. But it's certainly one of the best modern Christmas carols, and WAY better than the happy clappy stuff thrust down the throats of so many who have now foresaken Church whilst still believing in God. Is it Christian? I guess so.

But it’s certainly one of the best modern Christmas carols, and WAY better than the happy clappy stuff thrust down the throats of so many who have now foresaken Church whilst still believing in God.

]]> By: TYEAG http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7533 TYEAG Mon, 02 Jul 2007 05:09:30 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7533 they deffninitley are not a chrsitian band but they send good messages for the right reasons...deffinitley a genis writer...and he drops the fbomb during shows..so what hes goodnatured and funny...but i doubt a hardcore christian band is going to use that word freely.. they deffninitley are not a chrsitian band but they send good messages for the right reasons…deffinitley a genis writer…and he drops the fbomb during shows..so what hes goodnatured and funny…but i doubt a hardcore christian band is going to use that word freely..

]]> By: Nathan http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7443 Nathan Thu, 17 May 2007 09:22:09 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7443 I, like plenty of others here, also put in "Goo Goo Dolls" and "Christian" and found this link. Isn't that crazy? I swear their new album has a few songs that seem religious, especially this one. There was another one too. I, like plenty of others here, also put in “Goo Goo Dolls” and “Christian” and found this link. Isn’t that crazy? I swear their new album has a few songs that seem religious, especially this one. There was another one too.

]]> By: Sue http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7421 Sue Thu, 10 May 2007 13:02:34 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7421 I came across this by accident and thought your readers should know the real background of this group and song: It was first released as a special Christmas CD for Target in 2004. It became the CNN theme song following hurricane Katrina, but because CNN found it appropraite. Goo Goo Dolls performed at a benefit for adoption (Home for the Holidays) with an audience of children waving glow sticks in unison was beyond moving. In general, the Goo Goo Dolls collect food bank donations at every one of their concerts, and have done so for YEARS. My point is that the Goo Goo Dolls embody the spirit of Christianity in their music and careers, without having to broadcase that they are Christian. A review once quoted: "John Rzeznik is one of the most prolific poets of our generation and songs like this are proof of his genuine genius for touching souls." He write writes from his heart, and the Goo Goo Dolls music touches many, all across the world. I came across this by accident and thought your readers should know the real background of this group and song:
It was first released as a special Christmas CD for Target in 2004. It became the CNN theme song following hurricane Katrina, but because CNN found it appropraite. Goo Goo Dolls performed at a benefit for adoption (Home for the Holidays) with an audience of children waving glow sticks in unison was beyond moving. In general, the Goo Goo Dolls collect food bank donations at every one of their concerts, and have done so for YEARS.

My point is that the Goo Goo Dolls embody the spirit of Christianity in their music and careers, without having to broadcase that they are Christian. A review once quoted: “John Rzeznik is one of the most prolific poets of our generation and songs like this are proof of his genuine genius for touching souls.” He write writes from his heart, and the Goo Goo Dolls music touches many, all across the world.

]]> By: fiona http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7061 fiona Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:12:29 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-7061 what you should have googled, rather than 'goo goo dolls' and 'christian' was 'better days lyrics meaning'. while i too wondered if the song was a christian inspired one, it could also be concieved as a 'new years' type song. but no, thats also wrong. apparently they wrote it after hurricane katrina and everyone knows that tragedy makes a lot of non-religious people become temorarily spiritual. remember how many people loved george bush after 9-11? everyone was praying and asking God to help, but slowly and surely, that has dwindled. too bad. what you should have googled, rather than ‘goo goo dolls’ and ‘christian’ was ‘better days lyrics meaning’.

while i too wondered if the song was a christian inspired one, it could also be concieved as a ‘new years’ type song.

but no, thats also wrong. apparently they wrote it after hurricane katrina and everyone knows that tragedy makes a lot of non-religious people become temorarily spiritual. remember how many people loved george bush after 9-11? everyone was praying and asking God to help, but slowly and surely, that has dwindled. too bad.

]]> By: maddog http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-6065 maddog Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:30:44 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-6065 ^ how could i resist with it being played on christian radio station, but then they said they also play uplifting music. alot of bands also have some kind of spiritual member in it, with some type of religion behind them, and can influence a songs lyrics. ^
how could i resist with it being played on christian radio station, but then they said they also play uplifting music.
alot of bands also have some kind of spiritual member in it, with some type of religion behind them, and can influence a songs lyrics.

]]> By: Tom http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-6042 Tom Sun, 07 Jan 2007 13:43:12 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-6042 Yup, seems like a lot of Christians out there (including me) wanted to find out that the song was written with Christianity as its fuel.. But as Sabrina says, people that advertise their religious beliefs may not be anymore a believer than someone who seems not to be.. I'm sure I don't seem to be a Christian to the majority of people. It makes me happy however, to hear something as mainstream and popular as the Goo Goo Dolls to come out with something that sounds very much like a Christian album to me. It also makes me happy to see how many people decided to search for Goo Goo Dolls + Christian in google! Yup, seems like a lot of Christians out there (including me) wanted to find out that the song was written with Christianity as its fuel..

But as Sabrina says, people that advertise their religious beliefs may not be anymore a believer than someone who seems not to be.. I’m sure I don’t seem to be a Christian to the majority of people.

It makes me happy however, to hear something as mainstream and popular as the Goo Goo Dolls to come out with something that sounds very much like a Christian album to me.

It also makes me happy to see how many people decided to search for Goo Goo Dolls + Christian in google!

]]> By: Sabrina http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-5221 Sabrina Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:14:41 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-5221 Wow. Today's a year ago the first response was posted! I only heard the song yesterday, and I thought, 'Hey, are the Goo Goo Dolls Christians?' Yes - google... lol! Hm... I don't think someone saying f*** means they're not Christian. But wearing a cross around your neck doesn't mean that you are. Reading up awayz I must say it's always great to read someone's gone through positive changes! In any case; a good while back I scrutinized the music I had been listening to and I cut out some bands, but Goo Goo Dolls passed that test easily! I love their music and will continue to listen to it either way! Wow. Today’s a year ago the first response was posted! I only heard the song yesterday, and I thought, ‘Hey, are the Goo Goo Dolls Christians?’ Yes - google… lol!
Hm… I don’t think someone saying f* means they’re not Christian. But wearing a cross around your neck doesn’t mean that you are.
Reading up awayz I must say it’s always great to read someone’s gone through positive changes!
In any case; a good while back I scrutinized the music I had been listening to and I cut out some bands, but Goo Goo Dolls passed that test easily! I love their music and will continue to listen to it either way!

]]> By: Dan http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-5215 Dan Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:50:04 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-5215 Wow, he dropped the f-bomb? What a shame. I thought for sure after seeing him on Jay Leno tonight and seeing a cross around his neck he was a Christian (which led me to this site btw). Wow, he dropped the f-bomb? What a shame. I thought for sure after seeing him on Jay Leno tonight and seeing a cross around his neck he was a Christian (which led me to this site btw).

]]> By: David http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-4948 David Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:13:32 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-4948 I just went to a good dolls show last night. It was amazing. rzeznik is a really cool and funny guy..very entertaining..opneing gifts people in the fans gave him,,things like that. He did drop the f bomb alot..i dont personally like hearing that.. but whatever. I sure he believes in god..but nontheless he has a great and truthful view on life. I think god is working in him dffinitley. i love the goo goo dolls and deffinitley have alot of respect for them..i wouldnt want them too be labeled "christian" because that could cause them problems..but if i know they all had strong faith i would be very glad. What do you guys think of their song Acoustic #3? i love it personally. A really well writeen song. And yes i googlesd the same thing all of you did I just went to a good dolls show last night. It was amazing. rzeznik is a really cool and funny guy..very entertaining..opneing gifts people in the fans gave him,,things like that. He did drop the f bomb alot..i dont personally like hearing that.. but whatever. I sure he believes in god..but nontheless he has a great and truthful view on life. I think god is working in him dffinitley. i love the goo goo dolls and deffinitley have alot of respect for them..i wouldnt want them too be labeled “christian” because that could cause them problems..but if i know they all had strong faith i would be very glad. What do you guys think of their song Acoustic #3? i love it personally. A really well writeen song. And yes i googlesd the same thing all of you did

]]> By: cs http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-4885 cs Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:19:35 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-4885 Typed goo goo christian too... Typed goo goo christian too…

]]> By: Kevin http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-4638 Kevin Sun, 12 Nov 2006 03:33:43 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/music/goo-goo-dolls-better-days/#comment-4638 LOL, That's funny, I also googled "Goo Goo Dolls Christian" and this is the first site listed. Great stuff. plus The Goo Goo Dolls are from Buffalo NY, My home town! LOL, That’s funny, I also googled “Goo Goo Dolls Christian” and this is the first site listed. Great stuff. plus The Goo Goo Dolls are from Buffalo NY, My home town!

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