God's Children

About God's Children

God's Children is a song written by Ray Davies and performed by The Kinks. It was released as a single in 1971 and also on the soundtrack album of the film Percy. The theme of "God's Children" is the limits of technology, inspired by the penis transplant subject matter of the Percy film. Music critic Johnny Rogan described the melody of "God's Children" as "spellbinding." Ray Davies sings the lead vocal. The song uses acoustic instrumentation, accompanied by an orchestral arrangement by Stanley Myers. Dave Davies praised the song as "phenomenal, an amazing song which is timeless and if you play it now it could sit quite comfortably in any decade." Kinks organist John Gosling regards "God's Children" as one of his three favorite Kinks' songs. Rogan has stated that Davies' "plea for a return to Edenic innocence was powerful and moving and arguably the closest he has come to writing a religious song." Billboard Magazine described the song as "a potent lyric ballad set to a rock beat" and regarded it as a "strong entry for Top 40, FM and Hot 100." However, the single's success was hampered by lack of promotion by the label, and lack of live concert support from the band."God's Children" has been included on some Kinks compilation albums such as The Kink Kronikles. A 25-second instrumental from the song entitled "God's Children - End" is used as the concluding track of Percy. more »

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1972

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Man made the buildings that reach for the sky 
And man made the motorcar and learned how to fly 
But he didn't make the flowers and he didn't make the trees 
And he didn't make you and he didn't make me 
And he got no right to turn us into machines 
He's got no right at all 
Cause we are all God's children 
And he got no right to change us 
Oh, we gotta go back the way the good lord made us all 

Don't want this world to change me 
I want to go back the way the good lord made me 
Same lungs that he gave me to breath with 
Same eyes he gave me to see with 

Oh, the rich man, the poor man, the saint and the sinner 
The wise man, the simpleton, the loser and the winner 
We are all the same to Him 
Stripped of our clothes and all the things we own 
The day that we are born 
We are all God's children 
And they got no right to change us 
Oh, we gotta go back the way the good lord made 
Oh, the good lord made us all 
And we are all his children 
And they got no right to change us 
Oh, we gotta go back the way the good lord made us all 
Yeah, we gotta go back the way the good lord made us all

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The Kinks

The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. Their music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk and country. Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals) remained members throughout the group's 32-year run. Original members Pete Quaife (bass guitar, vocals) and Mick Avory (drums and percussion) were replaced by John Dalton in 1969 and Bob Henrit in 1984, respectively. Dalton was in turn replaced by Jim Rodford in 1978. Keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accomp… more »

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