Song and Analysis: What Makes You Think You Own the Rainbow Bryson

 



Lyrics by Lidia LoPinto
One of my earlier songs . 
Song produced by Reborn vocalist and musiciatn 
Format: Rap Style 
Release 2023. 

✝️ Let’s Be Clear: What Did Jesus Actually Say?

There is a common misconception that Jesus condemned homosexuality. In truth, He did not.
Nowhere in the Gospels does Jesus speak against same-sex attraction or loving relationships between consenting adults.

What Jesus did speak against—clearly and without hesitation—was abuse, exploitation, and the use of power to harm others. His focus was always on protecting the vulnerable, including:

  • Women used and discarded by powerful men.

  • Children exploited or manipulated in silence.

  • The poor, the outcast, and the oppressed—those most at risk of being treated as less than human.

Many of the Bible verses people point to when condemning homosexuality were, in fact, referencing acts of abuse, such as the historical exploitation of boys in Greco-Roman society. These practices were connected to slavery and prostitution, and are not equivalent to private, respectful relationships between adults.

📖 Jesus' message was clear: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
He did not carve out exceptions. He did not spread hate.

We must be careful not to let old mistranslations or selective readings become weapons. If someone is not hurting others, if they live with respect, love, and personal dignity—they are not the target of Biblical judgment. Christ’s teachings were rooted in compassion, not condemnation.

🎧 Inside the Lyrics: “What Makes You Think You Own the Rainbow, Bryson?”

This song is a confrontation in verse—not personal, but moral. It challenges public figures who use religion as a platform to condemn others, especially those who live differently but cause no harm. Each line is designed to peel back the false righteousness behind modern-day spiritual gatekeeping.

🎙️ Opening Verse (1:13–1:22)

"You claim to know the Bible, but do you really get it?
Love your neighbor, not hate him—that's why Jesus said it."

The song opens with a question—a direct challenge to those who preach condemnation but ignore Christ's actual teachings. It emphasizes that the central commandment of Jesus was love, not legalism or hate.

"Hate is not what He wanted, but you just don't see."

This line turns the mirror back on the speaker’s critics, suggesting willful blindness. It’s not just misinterpretation—it’s a refusal to look deeper.

🌈 The Rainbow Metaphor (1:25–1:46)

"What makes you think you own the rainbow, Bryson?"

Here, the rainbow becomes the central symbol of the song: a representation of divine covenant, natural beauty, and shared humanity. The rhetorical question reframes the issue—not just of theology, but of who gets to define symbols of peace and promise.

"Trying to claim it as your own just shows your ignorance."

This line doesn’t pull punches. It argues that monopolizing sacred symbols—especially to exclude or shame—is a form of spiritual arrogance.

💥 Midsection – Calling for Love Over Judgment (1:31–2:01)

"Let's love a friend of man, you know I leave the judgment to the Almighty One."

This verse articulates Christian humility. It’s a reminder that no one on earth has the authority to sit in God's judgment seat.

"It's time to spread love and acceptance—it's long overdue."

Here, the tone softens but remains firm: it’s time to reset. Love must be the foundation, not suspicion or condemnation.

🌍 Final Message – Unity, Not Division (2:03–2:10)

"The rainbow belongs to all souls lost."

This lyric ties back to the universality of grace. It's not saying “anything goes,” but rather that God’s love and light are not exclusive to any one group, culture, or belief system.

"Celebrate our differences and live in peace as brothers and sisters."

The closing call is not political—it’s human. It’s a cry for decency, coexistence, and for Christian love to look more like Christ and less like control.

🧠 The Core Themes

  • Misuse of Scripture – The song takes aim at those who weaponize faith while ignoring the heart of it.

  • False Authority – It rejects the idea that any one person or group gets to "own" moral truth.

  • Call to Love – It centers Jesus’ actual teachings: radical, inclusive compassion.

  • Symbolic Reclamation – It reclaims the rainbow not as a battlefield, but a bridge.

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