Drink the Water - Justin Cross

[@speeddemon7678]

"Oh, these people. They fear me because wherever I go, death seems to follow me. But really; I don't kill people, I send them to the afterlife. The true monster is your fellow man. But people will always deny the truth and commit monstrous act in the name of good and justice." The Undertaker then climbs onto his bike and heads west.

[@robertfraser7943]

Death does not judge. He is just the man that brings them to the afterlife. What happens to them on the other side is not his problem.

[@kcihayes4063]

Truer words couldn’t have ever been spoken…

[@Resistancetruth]

the message is other bro, they take over the lord truth.

[@rileylarkin1254]

Seriously, look up the animation! It's called "Blackwater Gospel" It's amazing!

[@Canalolz]

Thanksssssss !!!

[@StarsingerOG]

Backwater, not Blackwater.

[@bruno4299]

LoLDailyPlay Blackwater

[@StarsingerOG]

backwater...

[@rileylarkin1254]

Oops! Thanks!

[@Theoxuesu]

1:33 "And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth." -Revelation 6:8

[@MsQassis]

Yay a bible verse I might read I'm atheists

[@nuzzyfutz]

@@MsQassis Same here. Don't believe in God that's why when I read this in my head I was reading this in Johnny Cash's voice because of the man comes around.

[@XanderFields]

ah good to see a Johnny cash quote

[@thesenate6885]

i'm a christian baptist and this son hit me hard, almost every church I've gone to was corrupt in my eyes. i just leave each time but now i'm done i just read the word and pray at home. the churches preach to love all but then spit out guttural words of hate at those who do not agree with them , and i hate it, i wish to only show love and understanding. we sin too and everyone knows and yet those churches attack them. lets just have peace, please and even if your atheist , pagan , or any other religion other than christian i wish you a good and blessed day.

[@deathsdemon349]

@@thesenate6885 "jesus died for your sins" something I have been told by too many. I appreciate there being people like you. However if Jesus died for our sins then the greater sin would be not to sin as you cause his death to be in vain

[@DeadTechno22]

I feel that the one legged man was the only one closer to god than anyone else in that town. He knew the truth, he knew the priest was a man of lies, but sadly the townsfolk was fooled by the wolf in sheeps clothing. You don't need to accept god from words or just because someone said you should. You need to find god on your own. You need to beleive for yourself.

[@davecrupel2817]

couldnt have said it better myself.

[@koryhacker2490]

I try to tell my Catholic friend this all the time and he disagrees with that statement.

[@Sir_Crow]

Exactly, I don't believe some stories in the Bible or the word of a priest. I believe in God(s?) with how I see my life as an example.

[@kyerusantonio1118]

as a cristian i agree with you theres a god in us and i now know what the holy spirit is we need to act like a good

[@katlicks]

The full animation gets at that. Before the killing starts, the priest pulls a gun out of his hollowed bible. He doesn't have any of the pages, yet he preaches it, but harbors a weapon in it. The symbolism is 10/10

[@therandomartist3201]

Undertaker, marker of death, untouched by the sicknesses of the mind that plagues ours, a man without faith for he has no need of the name of the lord, a man who’s company is of crows and scavengers. He does not bring death, merely senses it and cleans it up after the act is done. Do not fear a undertaker, fear what has already settled down and drew him near you.

[@alexanderhood8993]

Well at least he is manifestation of death maybe not death himself but a Psychopomp This is probably what The Undertaker is. He is not The Grim Reaper, as he is not the bringer of death himself. Presumably, his role is to allow the souls of the dead to pass on to the next life. "His presence foretells both blood and death / Yet he shoulders not the blame"

[@Ragnarra]

Wise words indeed. Especially in these trying times.

[@alexanderhood8993]

​@@Ragnarrawhat most interesting to me is that he literally ran towards a symbol of death implying that he feel safer with a symbol of death protecting him acknowledging that he is simply a angel of gods so he isn't evil he simply helping god carrying souls to their respective afterlife since he is stating to drag any poor souls back to hell and drinking from any cup poured implying he is one of those responsible for helping gods torture sinners and demons since hell isn't really ruled by satan since Satan is very much prisoners just like everyone elses god rules over heaven and hell the Satan only really rules earth anyway it's interesting how he ran to a symbol of death even if he isn't death itself he is still very much tied to death.

[@saidabachabergschdaigamuesli]

I am a christian and I totally agree with this song because I think that it is a commentary on how we shouldn't fixate on things that can mean one thing in one situation and another thing in another situation. And we need to evaluate new situations again instead of taking our solution from the last time. This is why the Bible says check everything and keep the good things.

[@archerydragon8027]

As a christian I agree. The song is also a warning against the corruption of trusted figures

[@justincrossmusic]

@@archerydragon8027 somebody give the man a prize.

[@IgnobleLoki]

Keep justifying your faith, especially in the comments section. And a century from now, your faith will have yet another entire new set of justifications to make. Begs the question, why keep it alive? To satisfy your need for existential comfort in organized religious practice? Hmm. As somebody who doesn't presume to know things far outside humanity's capability of understanding, this is aggravating. This is the case with any other fabricated Christian justification in an attempt to absolve themselves of any responsibility. People don't make new interpretations of slavery in an attempt to absolve themselves of its past injustices, they understand that any perpetuation of such an idea that has spurred countless wars and deaths in the name of whatever faith is still keeping that injustice alive, and furthermore speaks to the weakness of such a mentality. Take responsibility. Drop the faith. There are innumerable ways to find that same comfort and sanctity without following the blood soaked Christian faith. You're only lucky education and science has taught you basic concepts such as empathy and kindness. Otherwise, the Christian faith would be starkly similar to interpretations of Islam and the extremism that arises from those interpretations in the Middle East and elsewhere. I could go on, but the current conflict between Israel and Palestinian resistance (which has already claimed a ridiculous number of innocent lives, children included) does any further explaining for me. All in the name of God, am I right? But hey, at least you're not scared of death anymore! That makes it all worth it:)

[@saidabachabergschdaigamuesli]

@@IgnobleLoki I don't think you understand the true Nature of faith. firstly organized Religion ist aImost always a bad idea. The true idea of Christianity is that you devellop a personal relationship to Christ not to be part of an organisation that tells you what to do. Also I don't think you know that in order to follow Christ you need to take full responsibility of your sins and wrongdoings first so that you can let Jesus take them from you. In my opinion there is no stronger form of responsibility. But I have a question for you: You assumed that science tought me kindness und empathy. How do you think that would work? In science there is nothing umpathetic. Science relies only on facts and observations and Maths. There is no spark of emotion in that. That is in strong difference to God who is according to the Bible and my experience the embodyment of Love.

[@Southern_Crusader]

@@archerydragon8027 Jesus came to correct us from following into the habitual manufacture Faith that Pharisees had produced for his people. The same this is happening to day which is why people are abandoning the Church. I try and stay true to my faith but without the habit of the church, things fall into an after thought that I am shamed of.

[@srankoutcast348]

For those of you wondering. The animation is called "The Blackwater Gospel". Pretty good little short.

[@thomashennigan2913]

I've played this song many times... No other song can give me this level of chills down my spine. The truth in the lyrics and the power in the voice... Nothing else like it. More music like this please!

[@donniejep5745]

Listen to "the guitar"

[@jpc3984]

I’m trying desperately to write a song like this but it’s not working. This song delivers THE CHILLS

[@tonygoundry4151]

@@donniejep5745 bless I do xx

[@tonygoundry4151]

Love that is all xxxx

[@tonygoundry4151]

Thanks and bless you really

[@NevadaAirGuns]

His presence foretells both blood and death, yet shoulders not the blame.

[@cuppajoewithjoe2148]

And all the undertaker did was sit there.

[@blackdragonkalameet3844]

power of fear I guess

[@maggot1782]

why bother getting in the way not like the bodies are going away any time soon

[@Zombiemermaid101]

See that's what I find interesting thing about the animation, does the undertaker cause the deaths of people around him, or does he simply clean up the mess?

[@netherialdreyrimani]

He cleans up the mess. The thing that causes people to die is the fear that they will be the body that the undertaker takes

[@duaneepps7346]

Zombiemermaid101 I actually think he's death, and the fear of him sends the people back to the church

[@M240-x7y]

I could've sworn this animation was made just for this song

[@Kingrobbo839]

OR WAS THE SONG MADE FOR THE ANIMATION?!

[@oscar.t.grouch5364]

Husky Dog MIND BLOWN!!!! Penis? not so much lately

[@fleisch4809]

Nope. The Shadow of the Undertaker is the real thing. Look it up.

[@jacksoncasey4765]

Husky Dog The Backwater Gospel

[@thesocialistsarecoming8565]

@@oscar.t.grouch5364 it took 2 years, but know that someone appreciated your comment enough to verbally acknowledge it. Lmao.

[@stephanieredden8861]

I literally looked for this for 8 yrs. So glad to of found it... again.

[@Schumanji89]

“The man in Black fled across the Desert, and the Gunslinger followed."

[@thelegendarycarrot]

Oh, I love that series of books. Stephen King is a great author!

[@cadcad-jm3pf]

This song gives me the Dark Tower vibes too.

[@jamestomlin5525]

So iconic, man I loved that series

[@bensilver28]

My life for you.

[@sledgehammer301]

YES!!! Very apt

[@matthewbarwood863]

Just noticed for the first time that the Tramp, in the final scene, is in the pose of being crucified, surrounded on all sides by blood and death. That animation is amazing. Wish there were more like it, haven't seen many of that sort, nor as long or voiced

[@sloth7113]

"Who are you?" "We're gorillaz, but older."

[@TaxEvasion420]

Denis Trif ha

[@d.gerstmann4930]

Gorillaz are old af.

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

What does this have to do with anything?

[@brycenpeacock9262]

Probably the music being accompanied by an animation

[@saturn-gz5zk]

@@strangewayfaringstranger a joke. *humour, you ape.*

[@trevorcoyle517]

"Well it ain't gonna be me!"

[@fbrdj]

+Trevor Coyle I love that line so much

[@forgottmyname]

"SUMMIT TO THE LORD" "phfff WHY DON'T YOU TRY IT"

[@goodknight1099]

Is this quote, song and video all a reference to something? If so could someone tell me what please?

[@forgottmyname]

Good Knight it's the animated short film which is shown here. "The backwater gospel" look it up it's amazing

[@carecaoliveira9818]

Trevor Coyle NZ 💂💁💁👱👱

[@kennethgdavis4643]

Backwater Gospel, my favorite animation

[@sirisaac1635]

Asura God of Wrath same here

[@MWErrOrr]

To this day I'll never understand why this song gets such an emotional feeling out of me. I have no reason to but this song makes me cry in the best way.

[@damian.gamlath]

I am Catholic and I applaud how this song highlights the hypocrisy of the church and how we "believers" are blindly following and doing what we are told, and sometimes only believing when we need things..

[@justinfitzsimmons3362]

but it is all a illusion and you admit to it dont you see that religion is a lie and so are the people in it

[@Crowborn]

justin Fitzsimmons Would you please stop preaching atheism while criticising catholicy preaching? its hipocryte.

[@XShadowzVarcolac]

MrClam8 Is it just me or athiest mostly associate God and religion as 1 subject.

[@timelostsoul]

Im wiccan, dont hear much bout that one do ya :D

[@zakosist]

justin Fitzsimmons Nobody has the clear answer so I think it's wrong to say "for sure" that his religion is just an illusion. I think atheism (where you insist there is no god or spirits or any kind of supernatural power) should be considered a religion as well, cause nobody have truly disproved the existence of god for example. I'm personally a agnostic and stands for the fact that nobody knows for sure, and we should respect all religions (but not extremism or harmful actions based on religion). There may be a god, there may be good spirits or demons, there may be many gods or no god at all... Maybe something that stands in the bible is right and maybe its not, but most of it is insecure.

[@sapphirewolf4031]

I swear this is at least my 10th time watching this. Discovered it just a couple of hours ago.

[@simoncanet]

me too lol

[@lukareliz]

If you ain't got money, it can't save your soul, and all God's people said amen... 2020

[@DrCokePepsiPwnage]

that art style was fucking incredible holy shit.....how on earth does someone conceive things like that, the imagination....I commend everything about this video, music, message, animation....jesus. job WELLLL done sir, god damn.

[@mr65234986]

the video is actually from another song called "the grudge" by Tool.

[@swishfish8858]

Martin Bidegain Uhh, actually, it's not... It was USED in that video, but the animation is actually from a short film called The Backwater Gospel. Look it up, it's really good.

[@mr65234986]

hey thanks i didn't know that :)

[@AngelCanseco1]

for some reason I completely misread what you said lol. Instead of incredible I read horrible and in place of commend I read condemn. Not sure why guess I just need new glasses or something. Took me 3 read overs to see what you wrote sorry.

[@DrCokePepsiPwnage]

Angel Canseco lol that art style was fucking horrible holy shit.....how on earth does someone conceive things like that....I condemn everything about this video, music, message, animation....jesus. god damn.

[@TheGateShallStand]

"SUBMIT TO THE LORD!" "pff, why don't you try it!"

[@6Six6Six6Bruh]

Says the man with the Edens Gate pfp. FOR THE FATHER

[@TheGateShallStand]

@@6Six6Six6Bruh for the father

[@jacksonbooth1105]

@@TheGateShallStand Stupid Peggies.

[@timothywilcox1539]

@@6Six6Six6Bruh It's a quote from the original short.

[@enrkm85]

Hail Satan

[@duncanmackenzie8255]

This is my favourite kind of animation, it looks incredible during the fight scene and really portrays the insanity of the people.

[@DrannonMoore00]

This animation was stolen from another music video called 'Blackwater Gospel'.

[@adamgilmour61]

I'm not even American and this song moves me. Such a powerful song.

[@MrOberon22]

there are only 3 things that are truly infinite: 1. the universe 2. human stupidity and 3. winrar's trial period the second speaks truth here

[@swishfish8858]

The third will speak truth here when the song is done downloading.

[@jacksrumgone]

Do you think the Backwater Gospel is suppose to be anti-religious/pro-atheist?

[@swishfish8858]

No, I think it's about corruption and mob mentality, and how people will follow whoever is in charge based on their own selfish means. The religious toning exists just to incorporate the idea of death, I'd think. I also think people look too deeply into it with the religious stuff. :P

[@Omega172]

That winrar trial period thing cracked me up. I've been running on that for like, 3 years now lol.

[@jacksrumgone]

***** While I'm not going to "Yes! Humans are naturally evil" like a cynical Bible thumping preacher who believes we are all doomed to hell unless we live very strict ways of life based on fundamentalist beliefs. To also say that all of humanity is naturally good, peaceful and kind and religion is to blame for all of the world's problems... I'm sorry to say this but that is an extremely naive way of thinking at best. Human nature can be both good and bad and both has nothing to do with religion. Besides, think of it this way: If religions and theistic ideals are entirely man made and have never been based off of something and yet religion is the cause of all of humanities problems, then isn't still humanity's fault for not only believing but also creating these ideas that have supposedly corrupted them so much?

[@deez2569]

Whether you're a king or a street sweeper, in the end we all dance with the grim reaper. 💯🙏🙏🙏

[@elemperadordemexico]

Death does not discriminate

[@The_Lone_Outlaw]

But I don’t know how to dance. Maybe he does stand up? Wait no, I can’t do that either. Cook off? No... Ah! I’ll 1v1 him in CoD! Sticks and stone style, so I can break his bones.

[@blakebohannon6600]

Amen. 👑💚

[@deez2569]

@@The_Lone_Outlaw You are adorable 😜

[@cheshirehat8355]

​@@The_Lone_Outlawhave you seen my *hat?* It appears I miss placed it...

[@PROCOTRDOCTOR123]

This is like a dark version of Rango

[@moggycat99]

That was my initial thought too

[@potatosalad5637]

+Anika Syeda a lizard falls out of a car on a highway winds up in a wild west town with other animals pretends to be a sheriff and there's a water shortage I won't ruin the rest though

[@Nightmare1324]

"The UNDERTAKERS Coooming"

[@wendigo2442]

finally someone who's seen the original animation

[@hecklife6636]

WELL IT AIN'T GON' BE ME!

[@wendigo2442]

***** can't really blame you honestly, I did too when I first saw this with a different song layered over it a couple years back

[@pixelbrat7478]

same

[@soundlessmusicbox8895]

WHY DONT YOU TRY IT! -Cripple

[@kathygilley9346]

😁will ya bring the water to me? I sat at my father's grave Christmas day.Not feeling alone. Love ya father.

[@jackenyoff7820]

❤

[@nathandavidheinrich]

My parents were the pious and ground me down. Forced me to say AMEN. We all have wings on our backs Brothers and Sisters. We all rise together as one spirit...

[@davidbaronikmoga1565]

Religion all around the world , no matter where you are from ... Has the the same point and teachings. Love,peace,harmony. It's just people who used it for bloodshed , money and power. God and religion as a word has a different meaning than what we think. Everybody should explore their own conciousness and find out what they are really about.

[@TacoPacoification]

Holy moly its been years since I heard this and I was thinking about it the other day, to see it on my recommended now is so awesome

[@brandon9271]

For some reason, listening to this "dark country" makes me want to play Borderlands. ;)

[@TheRPGentleman]

Art style reminded me of it a bit, even though it really isn't very similar to Borderlands at all.

[@brandon9271]

+TheRPGentleman it's the slide guitar that reminds me.. just the solitary, lonely, western vibe. Borderlands has similar music at times :)

[@probablywizards]

brandon9271 it's all very fitting for some red dead redemption too

[@PsychoticAnarchist69]

such a beautiful game, comrade. and yes this really does remind me of it. "this ain't no place for no hero, this ain't no place for no middle man, this ain't no place for no hero to call home."

[@Mugsi]

I'm getting a mix of Borderlands and Gorillaz in there!

[@feminiedisaster]

THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY

[@dannythedeerenut3897]

RIGHT!

[@feminiedisaster]

They felt it was their "religious duty" to kill him. If they didn't kill the one who refused god, then they feared god would be offended and let the Undertaker take them all.

[@galactor123]

I'm sure someone else mentioned this already, but this cuts out a few scenes at the end that make it run a bit more smoothly. The original animation does explain the sudden escalation of violence quite well.

[@opreaiulian4865]

feminiedisaster God is Love. Religiosity is a disease. Only His Love can truly set you free of every chain that binds you, that guy didn't rejected God, he was the one who was chosen to be free among a nation of religious people that remind me of the Jews that killed Jesus 2000 years ago because of the religiosity they had. Love smashes fear out of your life, embrace it, tell God to give its love to you and you will will.

[@feminiedisaster]

Oprea Iulian uh.... no. 😐 God is fake. God is an idea by humans. I grew up Christian/Religious. I know what you speak and I reject it. God is not kind. Have a good day.

[@Kagrynac]

The song and film are brilliant individually, but absolutely perfect together. Feels like an official music video.

[@Rysan777]

Can nobody else just say this is an amazing and deeply emotional song. The video on it's own is heart wrenching.

[@eldemento]

What is heart wrenching ...is the fact that this video was directly created to a score written by the band Sons of Perdition whom is a co-creator. That credit has been scrubbed in this case. I know that the band as well as the visual creator do not approve of this interpretation.

[@kervin1693]

El Demento Irrelevant. The creator's opinion no longer matters once the art has been published. And yes, it was credited. Look in the description.

[@eldemento]

Kenneth Absolutely relevant! The creator's opinion sure as shit matters ...from a legal perspective. Full credit is not given to all the creators nor is it "fair use". The only reason it exists online...at all...is the legal authors of this work don't want to be heavy handed on the matter...but they could be if they so chose to. Further....the original is far superior on all levels. So, thats why you are utterly wrong.

[@kervin1693]

El Demento Ah, actually, you're right. I misread what you said. I thought you were complaining about the song choice / the edits the person made to it. Upon rereading, I apologize for my snide comment.

[@dobalina20]

Kenneth Nice to see a Civil Human , again. Well handled Amigo.

[@devilbloodzaa]

i can't stop repeat this song and this mv over and over.

[@jakobnunez4964]

Very supernatural vibes.

[@mrosethorn8089]

From listening to it a few times, it sounds like it actually goes in this order as far as the lyrics and verses, etc. (Verse One) I know of sin by the things momma prayed I know of heaven by the line at its gate I know of truth and America's way So, come drink the water if you want to be saved (Verse Two) Don't drink the water if it's not from my stream It's all still water if it's not flowing free Don't drink the water at the watering hole 'Cuz if you ain't got money, it can't save your soul (Chorus) And all God's people said amen And all God's people said amen (Verse One) I know of sin by the things momma prayed I know of heaven by the line at its gate I know of truth and America's way So, come drink the water if you want to be saved (Chorus) And all God's people said amen And all God's people said amen (Verse Four) Nobody prays unless they lose a son Ya don't believe in God till a war's to be won I know of lies by the truth I've been told The biggest one is that we're not growing old (Verse Three) It's not a sin if it don't make me cry He's not the devil unless there's fire in his eyes It ain't the ghost if it don't speak in tongue It's not a victory 'till the battles been won (Chorus)

[@holyboris7379]

thanks i though it said *i know of heaven bottom line that its gay* sheesh

[@dakotahashey3709]

This actually makes sense

[@tomasrazo1815]

"Things that my mother prayed" And i hear light not line for the heavens gate part. But i could be wrong.

[@NevadaAirGuns]

I heard "i know of heaven by the light that escapes"

[@odioposting]

still listening in 2022

[@grimdarkclown8628]

This Unertaker would be the most powerful Bard of Doom. He just sat and smiled while they killed each other, doing his work for him. A god damn beautiful creature.

[@meneither3834]

High level chaotic evil bard.

[@LycorisNights26]

I heard this years ago. Every once in awhile it floats into my head and I have to hunt it down. It's such a great song

[@trashgoblin6174]

I saw this a long time ago but couldn't find it until now, man I love this video so much omg

[@gameboy-gf4pc]

Lula Wubs. me to i saw this the hour it was posted and know i found it

[@TheSlorc]

Animation called "The backwater gospel", also used in the "TOOL - The Grudge" song (which I of course adores"

[@helloworld4906]

(Verse One) I know of sin by the things momma prayed I know of heaven by the line at it's gate I know of truth and America's way Come drink the water if you want to be saved (Verse Two) Don't drink the water if it's not from my stream It's all still water if it's not flowing free Don't drink the water at the watering hole If you ain't got money, it can't save your soul (Chorus) And all God's people said amen And all God's people said amen (Verse Three) I know of sin by the things momma prayed I know of heaven by the line at it's gate I know of truth and America's way Come drink the water if you want to be saved (Chorus) And all God's people said amen And all God's people said amen (Verse Four) Nobody prays unless they lose a son Don't believe in God till a war's to be won I know of lies by the truths I've been told The biggest one is that we're not growing old (Verse Five) It's not a sin if it can't make me cry He's not the devil unless there's fire in his eyes It ain't the ghost if it don't speak in tongue It's not a victory 'till the battles been won (Chorus) All God's people said amen All God's people said amen

[@thedeadmf4011]

Thanks!!!

[@gielenjestovan4337]

Thanks 😁

[@gryphonbotha1880]

That rainbow at the end...back when I was in primary school, I remember my teacher telling us that after the flood that wiped out all "the bad people" (Noah and his family being nice and safe, of course), God made the first rainbow, as a way of promising "I won't do anything like this again." Well, damn. There was no Noah at the end of this story.

[@XristosArgyropoulos]

oh damn I didn't notice the rainbow at the end, it gave a deeper meaning at the end of the story

[@rosenti]

Promised the world wouldn't be purged by Water again. Next time, it will be purged by FIRE.

[@XristosArgyropoulos]

+rosenti well I am sure that the next time actually will be by blood

[@crypticmrchimes]

I never realized that connection! Well spotted. However, it could be inferred that the Undertaker could be the Noah picking up the pieces, though a valid argument can easily be made against it. Still, it's a rather disturbing parallel.

[@JagEterCoola]

Norse history already promises that with Ragnarök.

[@draconicusmathiusanytherio7630]

This really reminds me of the Stephen King book needful things, where Leland gaunt fooled all the townspeople into massacring each other over trivial things

[@FischerFilmStudio]

Leland was the devil though

[@draconicusmathiusanytherio7630]

Kristian Fischer he was a demon, but not specifically the devil

[@SirButtz]

which is exactly what the devil would want you to think

[@draconicusmathiusanytherio7630]

***** that.... doesnt make any sense

[@SirButtz]

Stirn Lichen Yes, almost as if it was some kind of joke...

[@mclaine7342]

Still here...listening...

[@CplYakob]

Tim Burton presents: Sunday School in the Old West.

[@igorstein5616]

+Cpl Yakob This Applies Now Human Being

[@connormclernon26]

No, it's more like Tim Burton presents: Sunday School in the Great Depression.

[@SeanBryantHayes]

More like Tim Burton presents: Regular America in 2017.

[@bobistyle1480]

well played sir

[@lessthanwilliam7152]

Bo Mathorne presents: The Backwater Gospel

[@jwlapham8154]

"Be wary of those that claim that they can save your soul"

[@black_jackledemon6298]

Thanks to both Justin Cross and the animators. This got me through some tough times coming out of the cult known as Jehovah's Witnesses. There is a connection or "turn of phrase" rather in the song that only a person who also excaped the cult would catch. Much appreciation 🙋‍♂️

[@zackv4850]

What’s the phrase?

[@ilyfoggy]

*taps on window* "The Undertakers comin'"

[@ramentaco9179]

If anyone is wondering, the animation is from an animation called "the backwater gospel"

[@ItsJosiePosie]

I love all kinds of music. Country and Rap not so much but Country I was "okay" with. A friend of mine recommended "dark" country music and a few bands. And god damn this is something. This wasn't even one of the bands he mentioned I think but KZbin put it in a playlist for me and man I'm so happy it showed up. This is some good stuff.

[@rbaisden3]

@ItsJosiePosie got any other bands/artists of dark country to recommend?

[@lawngnome412]

if this hasnt been used in an episode of Walking Dead, it damn well should

[@FischerFilmStudio]

Fuck that show

[@FischerFilmStudio]

Fuck that show

[@forgenorth1444]

+Kristian Fischer fuck you haha

[@Newhollandboy66]

+Forge North fuck that show and you lol :-D

[@Kaykie45]

+lawngnome412 it's been used in sons of anarchy i think

[@Kickass_gamer007]

I know of sin by the things momma prayed I know of heaven by the line at its gate I know of truth and America's way Come drink the water if you want to be saved Don't drink the water if it's not from my stream It's all still water if it's not flowing free Don't drink the water at the watering hole If you ain't got money, it can't save your soul All God's people said amen, All God's people said amen I know of sin by the things momma prayed I know of heaven by the line at its gate I know of truth and America's way Come drink the water if you want to be saved All God's people said amen, All God's people said amen Nobody prays unless they lose a son Don't believe in God till a war's to be won I know of lies by the truths I've been told The biggest one is that we're not growing old It's not a sin if it can't make me cry He's not the devil unless there's fire in his eyes It ain't the ghost if it don't speak in tongue It's not a victory 'till the battles been won All God's people said amen, All God's people said amen

[@ChrisStrompolos]

Fantastic!!!

[@themaskedhungarian7021]

Remember childs, as long as there's a religion, people will do sins and think its justified, just because they say "i do this in the name of god." So wake up, act as you like, but don't blame it on something what does not exsist.

[@mindbodydisconnect4082]

"I know of lies by the truth I've been told - the biggest one's that we're not growing old." Damn.

[@jamalanderson3388]

I’ve spent years trying to find this song again. I absolutely adored it then and even more so now.

[@TheMetalhead08]

Hey, Justin. I gotta say I don't usually listen to stuff like this, but you... You got me listening, man.

[@deet5530]

Me: I hate country music lol *Drink the Water plays* Me: yeehaw y'all

[@kyridounis5040]

@Greg Jacques Lucifer's Jizz Gargler go listen to Johnny Cash God's Gonna Cut You Down, some country is really good🤘

[@masterenos]

@@kyridounis5040 cash and all them is more blues than country

[@milltenn1422]

Robo Viking Johnny cash isn't really all that country either though. It's like rebel gospel

[@texasrangerfillip9017]

@Greg Jacques Lucifer's Jizz Gargler Ok fucktard

[@hectorbrizuela6214]

I see that you are a man of infinite culture

[@Siffer12345]

YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MANY YEARS I'VE LOOKED FOR THIS DAMNED SONG

[@gabizinhamatos6812]

Confesso que nunca escutei música assim , mas de primeira me sentir mais leve e calma me relaxou bastante !!! Amei !!

[@PantsuMann]

Damn had to dig really deep to find this again. Quite nostalgic!

[@strange_0ne535]

Backwater Gospel is one of the few things that is truly flawless

[@JustinSable]

The fucking guitar man was the only innocent person.

[@pyraee]

Justin Sable yep

[@arsenic3086]

And the Undertaker, he doesn't kill anyone, he's just... sitting there. Poor guitar man.

[@pyraee]

Satan welp if you wanna get all technical about stuff... the undertaker scared all the towns people and they thought that killing the crippled man would make the undertaker satisfied yet it didnt soo they all ended up killing each other... you can actually watch the full animation... "backwater gospel" is the name of it.

[@ZoSo1973]

FragMast It was the preacher that convinced them to kill the guitar man, because of his fire and brimstone fear the lord act that made them paranoid and afraid of the undertaker.

[@JamesCaseydeadheadpoet]

To drink, or not to drink, that is the question.

[@christiaanswart2646]

I saw this music video about 2 years ago and have been looking for it ever since.... Finally I found it!!

[@MrSpazDoctor]

WELL IT AIN'T GONNA BE ME!

[@velstorios9473]

Flied Rice Amidst all these comments talking deeply and saying their thoughts about life i see your comment......THANK YOU XD

[@longschlongjohnson6470]

The funny thing is that the man with the cleaver is the first to have the Undertaker's measuring tape stretched over his corpse. Sorry buddy, but it was you.

[@longschlongjohnson6470]

***** I don't think you got what I said. The man yells that "It ain't gonna be me!" right before starting the massacre, with the logic that if he's alive and the others are dead, the Undertaker will take them and leave him alone. But in the end, the Undertaker measures his corpse first. It's called irony.

[@h2oallegation]

JCMVenom15 Right he is death.

[@h2oallegation]

Long Schlong Johnson He is death, and that guy was probably the guy he was taking with him to the afterlife but he started a killing massacre, when he was going with anyway, The Undertaker never does anything he is just there when people die so he can take them.

[@lapaucro]

j'adore l'animation de cette musique!

[@sii-gul5852]

Literally had to search "dark animated music video" to find this again, only to be traumatized for the second time

[@deadrunners5937]

If you want to be traumatized again and haven't seen it already, look up The Backwater Gospel. It's what this is from.

[@AnteDiluvian]

*looking for purified water in f:nv*

[@squeakyproductions3055]

FALLOUT 4 WHO READY!!

[@AnteDiluvian]

ME!ME!ME!

[@peterpete5505]

+Way Burale 43 DAYS! CANT WAIT!

[@AnteDiluvian]

peter pete 42 NOW!!

[@squeakyproductions3055]

hype train 111

[@laylanimontoya8681]

I will always remember the first time I listened to this. It's timeles

[@jaredarbizu6373]

Literally clicked on this just for the Backwater Gospel, and was pleasantly surprised to hear that the song wasn't too bad.

[@icedrice-ts5zz]

The animation reminds me of Gorillaz a little bit.

[@Jonasss999]

Yes the artstyle is very similiar. Mixed with a bit of Borderlands

[@travelandfestivals]

Icelord2008 its an animated short called the blackwater gospel

[@ludwigthestrange]

I agree

[@marksman24444]

Icelord2008 Ha you wish gorrilaz shitty animation was as good as this

[@darrianweathington1923]

Icelord2008 reminds me of that one Mexican game that has cell shaded - paper - stop motion animation

[@LucidlyAwkward]

I've seen the actual animation for this its called "the backwater gospel" has a lot of hidden meanings and such about religion, one of my favorite animations :)

[@seanacameron8940]

An amazing work of art. Brought chills. Thank you for showing what mankind can and is becoming.

[@Lyrikan]

An eerily accurate depiction of Konami's hostile work environment?

[@dasaani]

At least we saved Kojima from the Pachinko Mines

[@jediknight4951]

Yet again. We have to save Kaz.

[@CourtneyLalio]

The Backwater Gospel is one of my favorite animations .

[@wizzolizzo1064]

After watching this for the first time I thought this was the original

[@Lokuulio]

This animation isn't about just religion, but about leaders in general, if not just people. Religion isn't the only force that leads people mind you. Look at the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, modern day America...two through force and one through the media. All of them, and this animation, are rallying the people against one common "enemy," whether the Capitalist, the Jewish, everyone...or merely a man playing the guitar. They do this through fear, and they use fear to promote their power. The German people followed Hitler because they were broken, a mere shell of themselves. The Russians were under the boot of the wealthy, and Lenin and the Communist Party used this to rally the people. The American people are scared of...everything. Terrorist, Muslims, Blacks, Whites, Illegal Immigrants, Deportation, Climate Change, Democrats, Republicans, Conservatives, Liberals, Evolution, Creationism, Feminism, Misogyny, and most of all, being educated. Religion isn't the only leader in this world, children. Do not think even that those of you who know the government is corrupt, aren't still being controlled by them. You are, and you shall be, for the only guarantees in this world are death...and taxes.

[@Lokuulio]

Иван Неизвестнов No, indeed, the Soviet Union was amazing. Lenin built it, Stalin protected it, Khrushchev failed it, and Gorbachev ruined it. Yeltsin...may he rest in Hell for all eternity. Perhaps Putin can bring it back?

[@Lokuulio]

Иван Неизвестнов So, Putin is basically trying to improve it in the now, but not actually bring it back as the Soviet Union? I'm slightly confused.

[@Lokuulio]

Yes indeed. The economy is bad in many a place, May Russia be brought back to her former glory!

[@LittleFallenAngel11]

the idea behind it focuses on all leaders yes, but the lyrics are talking about religion and how every religion believes that unless you follow them you are damned. The short film the Back Water Gospel (which is used in this video) is a perfect example of this. People follow religion in fear of death and for hopes of a life here after, and when death came knocking on their door, they blamed the one non religious man in the town. They killed the man in cold blood then turned on each other when death didn't leave. Slaughtering everyone because they don't want to be the ones to die. This is a very good example about how death doesn't care what religion you are, when you die, you are dead. We're all the same once we're in the ground.

[@Lokuulio]

I've watched the animation, and I've listened to the lyrics. However, it is just like We the Living by Ayn Rand. The Italians were loving it for a while because they saw it for face value: A book about a girl suffering in Soviet Russia and going against the Communist regime. However, the people saw it as a book that was against tyranny of all sorts, including fascism. This song and animation, too, can be seen for face value, which would make both of them anti-religion in showing that religion is an evil thing (not Buddhism, but everyone seems to forget the extremely peaceful religions of Buddhism, Shintoism, and Rastafaria), or you can look a bit deeper, and find that you can apply both the animation and song to leadership and people in general, and not just those that follow a religion. I myself am a Catholic, though genuinely believe that all three Abrahamic religions are exactly the same, and that they shouldn't be fighting like a bunch of nitwits. I also believe that Buddhist-Shinto or just straight Buddhism or Shintoism is probably the most peaceful religion. Of course, I could be wrong, but from what I've seen from visiting my family in Thailand, Buddhism is very much a kind and peaceful religion. Then again, all religions are at heart. It is man that changes that, twisting the true meaning of their religion for their own gain. Not that all religious leaders do so, but there will always be that one that brings about Zionism, or Jihad, or Zealotry. That is when problems arise. Religion on its own is a very much peaceful and enjoyable thing.

[@x_Scotty_x]

I had this playing in my pocket when I walked into the kitchen. My wife said " What's that, your theme music??" I said "It is now..."

[@titsmaggiee7052]

what I took from this. I am free inside myself and no one can take that nor push me towards something I do not agree with. you can kill me but I will still be me.

[@balazsfenyes3880]

Only question is that why does it has 4x more views than the actual animation, which is pretty much awesome.

[@envirex]

Normally I don't like country but this just hit that sweet spot and the animation was on point.

[@joriankell1983]

It isn't country

[@valeriaguerra4014]

Please see how the man who all were disgusted for his lack of faith is the only one who remains untouched by the filthy acts of the others as you can see in how there's a big clean spot where the man's dead body rests

[@tylerdixon3290]

And the fact that he's also laid out like he's on the cross (feet together, arms outstretched)

[@misterexclusive8282]

zpardus this is perfect. What I think needs to be kept in mind is, the man without faith was killed, even crucified. Doesn't matter whether you have faith or not. We all die one way or another. But. If you have faith, keep your head on a swivel. The lyrics match the video well "it's not the devil if there's no fire in his eyes, it's not the spirit if it doesn't speak im tongue." The spirit of death will present itself as a spirit of life to fool those who believe they see such light, and the proceed to rip the people apart from the inside using the mere skill of manipulation. It's a very dark, dark thing. So have faith, but stay sober and vigilant, because you might not know what's actually in front of you.

[@mafel5557]

@@zpardus Faith can also be used to turn evil men good.

[@IronStaff7]

@@mafel5557 Power makes good men bad not faith and the guitarist was not faithless. He just saw through the priest and the power he held over others.

[@lashagigauri2884]

Nobody prays unless they lose a son Don't believe in God till a war's to be won Golden words

[@MeadowsatNight]

Stunning song, stunning animation! You really did a god damn good job!

[@WeirdGirl321]

this totally reminds me of Night Vale's weather...

[@BaronVonHoovy]

"I remember Steve said something about how the weather was nice, and everyone stood there awkwardly waiting for the music to end."

[@igorkarsanov2374]

"The ends, they justify the means, my friends"

[@mollieraye1174]

The BackWater Gospel is terrifying

[@YourLocalWitchDJ]

Gotta love this short. Didn't know how well it went with this song

[@WackadoodL]

In the beginning of our world, we started to build our existence. In the middle of all this, people got in fights. Ofcourse, man kind picked a shovel and a fork up and started to rip flesh off each other like wild dogs. In the middle of this fear, family was lost. Mother, father, brother and sister. No one knew what to do. So, naturally people started to imagine someone big, someone strong! Some one that could lead everything to an end! To peace! The thought started to spread, over the whole world! Different kinds of these believes grew. People couldn't get along, didn't believe in the same power. Then more and more blood shed.. But this time people had a reason, so they stood up.. and ripped everyone in they're way apart.. That my friends.. is still going on today... and we will soon be passing 2014, to 2015. Even after these years of suffer, we are still blind...

[@Queerienlannister]

cool story bro

[@b1oody1ust]

why must people pretend that human nature is pure? you see people always saying, "be a good person" or "be nice", yet human nature is extremely cruel and violent. we want bloodshed so we hide it in justice, and pretend it's no longer there. Humanity formed society in order to improve our chances of survival and were successful, but now it is time we deform society and return to the free-for-all animalistic survival-of-the-fittest nature. to, in essence, become savage. by doing so we will no longer find an excuse for murder, nor be ostracized by everyone who is "Morally Right." Why can't we return to the primitive beings we are? how I long for humans to return to the uncivilized darkness that burdens our hearts. though i know society has it's cons it will always remain becauses of it's pros.

[@mattd5240]

Toxic Knight Well then by all means go out and kill someone and see what happens, or go out to a remote place and act like an animal.

[@johndaedalus7654]

Would it be wrong to say to late? Hypothetically, of course.

[@jamespalmer5819]

This song sounds so much larger than the guitar track and strings layered behind it. So much impact

[@jacoblucas4259]

For no particular reason, this is my Dark Souls Theme Music.

[@thetabaceffect3518]

I feel bad for the old one legged man

[@cooldudeman6716]

+The tabac effect but when the riot went down he was asleep he may have been crippled it is often those who can see that choose not to speak for the cynicism that flows from truth is almost never ending. and that's bad logic think about it if he could really see than he should have screamed bloody murder the righteous must speak for if they don't they are not righteous, also he runs in the end he is as concerned with himself as they were

[@atticusbadicus7149]

well the undertaker was comeing

[@alchemyphoenix2374]

This is the best music video I've seen in years.

[@oliverokeefe5784]

9 years later

[@yolo8753]

And it's still good

[@approachingetterath9959]

the undertaker's comin'~

[@Sir_Crow]

Don't fear Death

[@1ZombieRob]

TheMasterchiefan dont fear the reaper

[@NikyCROW]

Baby don't fear the reapeeer

[@funnyvidstoday101]

after 5 years this song still resonates truth