The Reason
It's All About Me
Copyright 2006.
Written for an Advent Story project I'm working on. This is from the perspective of King Herod, though it shocked me when this came out as a veritable country song. I can just imagine Herod in a cowboy hat, singing this while sending out his henchmen to murder Jesus.
Since this was to eventually go on a 'kids' album', I thought it best to try to 'lighten the mood' a little of the story of this horrific leader and his despicable act. So the song probably will come across to you as 'funny'.
Yet it's my belief that this song aptly captures Herod's self-centered style of rule. The Herod who ordered the murder of Jesus (yes, there were several Herods in Jesus' lifetime) and ALL the young males in Bethlehem 2 years old and under, was the son of a conquering Roman and a slave girl. He assumed the leadership of Israel at 17 years of age, succeeding his father, who died under mysterious circumstances.
Herod had at least one son of his killed because he feared he would take the throne away.
Truly Herod believed it was 'All About Him'. And he was willing to kill to benefit himself.
Contrast this to the servant king Jesus, who, when He was fully grown, humbled Himself even unto death, even the death of the cross, for His people. He was willing to allow Himself to be killed, to benefit US.
Lyrics
Verse 1:
Those Wise men are one brick shy of a load
They say they've been a year out on the road
They say they got here following a star
They say that they have traveled very far.
Verse 2:
I say they're just a bunch of foreign spies.
I say they're saying just a pack of lies.
But if this child is really who they say
I think it's time that problem went away.
Chorus:
It's all about me! All of it's mine!
All about Herod all of the time!
I am the head! I am the king!
I am the one with the fancy ring!
It's all about me! I'm the big cheese!
Everyone else is a bunch of fleas!
I'm the top dog! I've got the crown!
Get in my way, and you're going down!
Verse 3:
I didn't get where I am by being nice.
If you want to shake my boat, you best think twice!
The ones who get in my way end up dead.
Not about to let them take my place instead…
Chorus:
Verse 4:
I'm giving an order to all of my men!
"Slay every male child in Bethlehem!"
There's going to be a bunch of crying girls!
Their cries will all be heard around the world!
Chorus: