From the recording Darkness & Light
In keeping with the theme of "I Don't See The Light" and "He Doesn't Belong To You", this song explores the fruit of those who claim God as their own, but fail to display the basic traits that a true follower should exhibit (Galatians 5:22-23). The bridge in this song is directly from this passage.
Measure it up to those professing to be your spiritual leaders. How do they stand? How do YOU stand when measured by love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, self contro?
If the leadership is rotten, generally that rot will carry through to those following under that leadership. Woe to those who lead astray! Matthew 18:6-7, Proverbs 28:10, Ezekiel 13:10.
Lyrics
You started playing politics
You put religion top of mind
To cleanse the soul and make me whole
But you left the Spirit way behind
The tree looks good but the fruit is bad
Worst tasting stuff that I've ever had
So far short of the things that were implied
You're nothing but rotting bitterness inside
Bad fruit whoa
Nothing but bad fruit yeah
Can only see bad fruit
Oooh yeah
Bad fruit whoa
Nothing but bad fruit yeah
You're only producing bad fruit
Oooh yeah
Where’s your goodness, your kindness?
Your peace, joy and self control?
Your patience, your gentleness?
You’re only faithful in putting love on hold
Healthy by appearances
The words you say sound so true
You tickle my ear, words I long to hear
But the substance is somehow askew
The tree looks good but the fruit is so bad
Worst tasting stuff that I've ever ever had
So far short of the things that were implied
Nothing but rotting bitterness inside
Bad fruit whoa
Nothing but bad fruit yeah
Can only see bad fruit
Oooh yeah
Bad fruit whoa
Nothing but bad fruit yeah
You're only producing bad fruit
Oooh yeah
I just can’t see the evidence
Of fruit hanging from the tree
You’re neither hot or cold and I’m just not sold
You’ll be cast out with the enemy
The tree looks good but the fruit is so bad
Worst tasting stuff that I've ever ever had
So far short of the things that were implied
Nothing but rotting bitterness inside
Bad fruit whoa
Nothing but bad fruit yeah
Can only see bad fruit
Oooh yeah
Bad fruit whoa
Nothing but bad fruit yeah
You're only producing bad fruit
Oooh yeah
Where’s your goodness, your kindness?
Your peace, joy and self control?
Your patience, your gentleness?
You’re only faithful in putting love on hold
Bad fruit whoa
Nothing but bad fruit
Bad fruit
Oooh yeah
Bad fruit whoa
Bad fruit yeah
Bad fruit
Oooh why