Joe Rathburn

Lyrics

WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?
Words & Music by Joe Rathburn

So many times in my life
I’ve been filled with questions
So many times in my life
I’ve stood and shouted
“…why? Why, God, why? ”
All I needed was a clue
or a few suggestions
All it seems that you did
was sit there watchin me cry

What’s the big idea?
What’s the master plan?
Show a larger picture
show me what you can
I hear you’ve got it all figured out
and the whole world’s in your hand
What’s the big idea?
Help me understand

Why do good people get hurt?
Why is it feast or famine
Why do we dish out the dirt
like it was so much cherry pie?
With all the goodness you made
you think we’d just be jammin’
But we just keep makin’ war
As if to spit in your eye

What’s the big idea?
What’s the master plan?
Show a larger picture
show me what you can
I hear you’ve got it all figured out
and the whole world’s in your hand
What’s the big idea?
Help me understand

I’m down on my knees,
you could put me at ease,
Humor me please,
I could sure use some answers

Then God said…

"I gave you your brain
and all that’s hooked up to it
I gave you pleasure and pain
the land, the sea, and
the big, blue sky
Love’s the meaning of life
you all just need to do it
You’re gonna find your way home
if you just open your eyes

That’s the whole idea
that’s the master plan
It’s a work in progress,
do you understand?
It’s true I’ve got it all figured out
but the free will’s in your hand
It’s a big idea do the best you can
It’s a big idea do the best you can
It’s a big idea do the best you can
It’s a big idea do the best you can
It’s a big idea do the best you can"