ApologetiX- Song Lyrics: It's Not Eden

Chart History
From the album American Town, Superman (It's Not Easy) was a #14 Pop hit for Five for Fighting in 2000.

Songwriter:
John Ondrasik

J's Journal:
Adam talks to God and the listener right after the fall. A bittersweet song filled with remorse, yet coupled with hope in the future. I wasn't that impressed with the original version of this song till I saw the video for it while out for dinner with the band guys and our families at the Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh. Something about that stuck with me, and then I started getting lyrics for it, and they were too beautiful to abandon. I really felt like God was inspiring it. I shared them with my wife, and she loved them. This song and "Called My Wife" are the main reasons why the album is called "Adam Up." Of all the tracks on "Adam Up," this song is probably the one the band members think turned out best.

Stats:
Genre: Adult Contemp.
Length: 3:38

It's Not Eden
Parody of "Superman (It's Not Easy)" by Five for Fighting
(Genesis 3:1-24; 1 Timothy 2:1; 1 John 1:8)

I can’t stand to lie; I got that from Eve
I just had a bite; You gave her, Lord, to me
I warned her at first; I more than explained
That’s more than some pretty fruit beside a snake
And it’s not easy to be deceived
I wish that I could hide, find a pile of leaves
Finally we’re wise, now my home I’ll never see
There may be a curse upon me like Eve
But even she will have a righteous seed
I may be just dirt, but once she conceives
Even we may have our rights redeemed
But it’s not easy to be with Eve
Told us get away, away from here, but it’s all alright
We can all be grounded tonight
I’m not angry or anything
I can’t stand to fight; I’m not mad at Eve
Men weren’t meant for pride; it clouds the things they need
I’m only a man, but still You said she’d
Be pregnant with kids tonight and that’s one way we
Know there’s a plan, so Lord we’ll yet seek
Looking for special things inside of Eve, in spite of me
In spite of me, inside of Eve, in spite of me
I’m only a man in Genesis three
I’m only a man lookin’ for a seed
I’m the only man and there’s only just Eve
And it’s not Eden
It’s not easy to leave here