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We live in a materialistic society, and most of us have been swayed by the siren song of “stuff.” Steve Taylor’s song, “Cash Cow” is a warning to us all that chasing cash is a form of idolatry that began way back in the Sinai desert.<\/p>\nWe live in a materialistic society, and most of us have been swayed by the siren song of “stuff.” Steve Taylor’s song, “Cash Cow” is a warning to us all that chasing cash is a form of idolatry that began way back in the Sinai desert.<\/p>\n
One of the things I love about this song is the way it starts out slow, and then become more and more frantic and noisy as the song progresses. This is one of the things that makes Steve Taylor’s music<\/a> so compelling. He doesn’t just sing words; the music itself is often a work of art, telling the story along with the words. As we fall into the trap of the Cash Cow, it always starts small. We just want a small pay raise, or a nicer phone. And before we know it, we have been hypnotized into chasing every new fad and fashion that comes along.<\/p>\n And churches are not immune.<\/strong> Do we really need the gilded handbells, the silk-lined robes, and the glistening bell tower? Or do we buy such things because we are listening to the whispers of the Cash Cow? No matter how many times I listen to the song, the closing words always get me:<\/p>\n I, too, was hypnotized<\/em> Oh, and by the way, Cash Cow is not really “sung.” It is more “spoken.” Steve Taylor performed numerous songs this way, some of which are “Drive, he said” and “Lifeboat.” Watch the video below and you will see what I mean. As far as I know, this form of music is unique to Steve Taylor, which is another reason I enjoy his music so much.<\/p>\n
\n By those big cow eyes<\/em>
\n The last time I uttered<\/em>
\n Those three little words<\/em>
\n “I deserve better!”<\/em><\/p>\n