Aaron Lewis - Everybody Talks To God Lyrics

Lyrics

He was sayin' grace over a Tuesday blue-plate special
When the man in the next booth said, "Don't you watch TV?"
Don't know that God's a myth, I hate to see you waste your breath
'Cause there ain't no use talkin' to a ghost that don't exist

The prayin' man said, "Amen," and looked up from his plate
And said, "You may not talk to God right now, but there's gonna come a day"

'Cause whether you're a farmer in the field
Prayin' for the rain
Or you curse him at the gravesite
'Cause he called a loved one's name
You can thank him, you can blame him
Either way, you're gonna face him
Whether you believe in him or not
'Cause, in the end, everybody talks to God

The man in the booth went quiet 'cause he didn't have a comeback
So he shrugged it off and paid his tab then shuffled out the door
And the prayin' man he prayed for the man who drove away
Hopin' he would see the light before it got too late

But how was he to know he touched a non-believers soul
Who got that conversation two red lights down the road

You can thank him, you can blame him
Either way, you're gonna face him
Whether you believe in him or not
In the end, everybody talks to God
Everybody talks to God
We all talk to God
Everybody talks to God

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Aaron Lewis - Everybody Talks To God (Lyric Video)

Meaning & Inspiration

Aaron Lewis’s 2022 release, "Everybody Talks to God," offers a profound contemplation on humanity's innate, and often involuntary, connection to the divine, regardless of belief. The song's narrative centers on a simple encounter in a diner, where a man professing his faith is challenged by an atheist, setting the stage for a powerful theological assertion. The core message, delivered through the praying man’s calm response, is that acknowledgment of God is not solely confined to active prayer or explicit declarations of faith. Instead, Lewis argues that every human interaction with the concept of a higher power—whether through gratitude, questioning, or even outright condemnation—constitutes a form of communication with God. This resonates deeply with scriptural themes, such as Ecclesiastes 3:1, which states, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens," implying that all of life's experiences, even those seemingly devoid of faith, unfold within God's awareness. The song's chorus, "You can thank him, you can blame him / Either way, you're gonna face him," directly echoes the inevitability of accountability and divine encounter. This is powerfully reflected in passages like Romans 14:11, which quotes Isaiah, "As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me and every tongue will acknowledge God.'" Lewis’s portrayal of the non-believer’s quiet contemplation after the exchange, and the praying man’s subsequent prayer for him, speaks to the enduring hope for eventual recognition of God’s presence. This aligns with the biblical principle that God desires all people to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth, as stated in 1 Timothy 2:4. The song’s assertion that "everybody talks to God" is not a theological argument for universal salvation, but rather a statement about the universal human tendency to engage with the divine, whether consciously or not, across the spectrum of human emotion and experience. It's a timely reminder, presented through a relatable story, that even in disbelief or anger, our existence is interwoven with a spiritual reality that will ultimately be acknowledged by all.