I'm Not Jesus
Ramones · Halfway To Sanity [1987]
Don't wear a crown of thorns
Got no holes in my hand
Don't accuse me of that crime
Don't hang me up to dry
It's not me
It's not me
It's not me
Don't wanna die for your sins
Got no special powers
Sacrifice and sacrilege
Hey man, I wanna live
I'm not Jesus
I can't heal you
Taste my blood
It doesn't taste like wine
Can't you see
This cross isn't mine
Judas must die
For what he has done
Satan's watching
With his gun
It's not me
It's not me
It's not me
Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Say your prayers-it's your only hope
Twelve apostles can't help you now
I'll be back to stake my ground
I'm not Jesus
I can't heal you
I'm not Jesus
I can't heal you
Don't wear a crown of thorns
Got no holes in my hand
Don't accuse me of that crime
Don't hang me up to dry
I'm not Jesus
I can't heal you
I'm not Jesus
I can't heal you
Got no holes in my hand
Don't accuse me of that crime
Don't hang me up to dry
It's not me
It's not me
It's not me
Don't wanna die for your sins
Got no special powers
Sacrifice and sacrilege
Hey man, I wanna live
I'm not Jesus
I can't heal you
Taste my blood
It doesn't taste like wine
Can't you see
This cross isn't mine
Judas must die
For what he has done
Satan's watching
With his gun
It's not me
It's not me
It's not me
Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Say your prayers-it's your only hope
Twelve apostles can't help you now
I'll be back to stake my ground
I'm not Jesus
I can't heal you
I'm not Jesus
I can't heal you
Don't wear a crown of thorns
Got no holes in my hand
Don't accuse me of that crime
Don't hang me up to dry
I'm not Jesus
I can't heal you
I'm not Jesus
I can't heal you
I'm Not Jesus
Released on the Ramones' 1987 compilation Halfway To Sanity, 'I'm Not Jesus' stands as a quintessential example of the band's signature punk energy. The track features the group's characteristic fast tempo and driving rhythm, delivered with their trademark vocal harmonies and shouted exclamations. As a staple of their discography, the song encapsulates the raw, unpolished aesthetic that defined the New York punk movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s. It remains a high-energy anthem that showcases the Ramones' ability to blend simplicity with intensity, solidifying their legacy as one of the most influential acts in rock history.