# Did Sheryl Crow find religion? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 20, 2004, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681 "2004-08-20T05:49:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2004, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/1 "2004-08-20T05:49:22Z")
I’ve been listening to Sheryl Crow’s new song “Light in Your Eyes” ([lyrics](http://www.allthelyrics.com/lyrics/sheryl_crow/other_songs_200540/light_in_your_eyes/)) and the only interpretation I can put on the song is Crow is singing about a religious awakening. I’ve seen interviews with her and she’s never mentioned her religious beliefs. Did she recently experience a revelation, has she always been religious and just not used it in a song before, or am I just misunderstanding the whole thing? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2004, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/2 "2004-08-20T06:59:53Z")
It’s my understanding that the song was written as a tribute to the late George Harrison, and viewed in that context it makes more sense - a lot of George’s music was spiritual/religious in nature, and the lyrics of this song sound like something George would have written. ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2004, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/3 "2004-08-20T16:22:26Z")
First time I heard it, I thought it was Sixpence None the Richer. ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2004, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/4 "2004-08-20T16:23:45Z")
It’s bad enough that’s she’s dating the all-so-wholesome Lance Armstrong, now she’s got religion? What happened to my rocker chick? ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2004, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/5 "2004-08-20T18:29:29Z")
> [@Indygrrl](#): > > It’s bad enough that’s she’s dating the all-so-wholesome Lance Armstrong, now she’s got religion? What happened to my rocker chick? Until recently, i had never really heard any of Sheryl Crow’s music (or, at least, not that i knew about). I had always had the impression that she was, in fact, a pretty cutting-edge “rocker chick” whose music was interesting and different. Then, over the last year or so, i’ve heard a whole bunch of her stuff, and all it sounds like to me is bland, vanilla-flavored, cookie-cutter pop music. Was her music ever really “rocker chick” stuff, or has the “rocker” part always been a case of style over substance? ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2004, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/6 "2004-08-20T18:52:50Z")
I hear Lance is going to sit out next year’s Tour, and is just going to stay home and eat Crowe… ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/7 "2004-08-21T00:03:27Z")
> [@Indygrrl](#): > > It’s bad enough that’s she’s dating the all-so-wholesome Lance Armstrong, now she’s got religion? What happened to my rocker chick? The little home-wrecker busted up not-so-wholesome Lance Armstrong’s marriage. ---
**Author:** ![Padmaraga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@Padmaraga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padmaraga)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/8 "2004-08-21T00:05:58Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > It’s my understanding that the song was written as a tribute to the late George Harrison, and viewed in that context it makes more sense - a lot of George’s music was spiritual/religious in nature, and the lyrics of this song sound like something George would have written. I can confirm that this is the explanation making the rounds in the music world. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/9 "2004-08-21T01:04:07Z")
> [@5 time champ](#): > > The little home-wrecker busted up not-so-wholesome Lance Armstrong’s marriage. IIRC, Lance and his wife separated before he met Ms. Crowe… ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/10 "2004-08-21T02:28:26Z")
> [@](#): > > It’s bad enough that’s she’s dating the all-so-wholesome Lance Armstrong, now she’s got religion? What happened to my rocker chick? What could be more rock’n’roll than dating a married sports star who’s rumored to have drug problems? ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/11 "2004-08-21T02:33:29Z")
> [@](#): > > It’s bad enough that’s she’s dating the all-so-wholesome Lance Armstrong, now she’s got religion? What happened to my rocker chick? What could be more rock’n’roll than dating a married sports star who’s rumored to have drug problems? ---
**Author:** ![BobT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e8cbc/32.png) [@BobT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobT)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/12 "2004-08-21T04:57:14Z")
To me “rumored to have a drug problem” would imply that Lance Armstrong is addicted to cocaine or something like that. “Rumored to be a drug cheat” is a more accurate bit of slander. ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/13 "2004-08-21T05:11:05Z")
Hmmm… Sheryl Crowe busts up (rumoredly) Lance’s marriage. Russel Crowe busts up (rumoredly?) Meg Ryan’s marriage. I always knew Crowes were bad luck. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/14 "2004-08-21T05:22:19Z")
> [@](#): > > “Rumored to be a drug cheat” is a more accurate bit of slander. But it wouldn’t have been as funny. ---
**Author:** ![Ross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@Ross](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ross)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/15 "2004-08-21T11:58:24Z")
Stewart Lee once alleged that Sheryl Crowe has one very long ear. They look fine to me, but that was what he said, and once he’s said it, it’s out there. He also claimed that the bloke from Cast had a very small face, and that Eric Clapton had one really slow hand. ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/16 "2004-08-21T12:33:20Z")
Sheryl Crow is, in all respects, the opposite of class. If she “found religion” I’d expect her to be on every TV talk show, proselytizing in the most outrageously obnoxious fashion possible. That’s her style. ---
**Author:** ![NoCoolUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/17 "2004-08-21T19:38:05Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > It’s my understanding that the song was written as a tribute to the late George Harrison, and viewed in that context it makes more sense - a lot of George’s music was spiritual/religious in nature, and the lyrics of this song sound like something George would have written. And the guitar work is VERY much like George’s playing. I’m voting for the tribute theory. ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/18 "2004-08-22T00:41:57Z")
> [@5 time champ](#): > > The little home-wrecker busted up not-so-wholesome Lance Armstrong’s marriage. Yeah, he had no free will in the situation. :rolleyes: Funny how the scorned wives always want to shift the blame from the husband. If he did indeed cheat, I don’t see how that’s Sheryl’s fault. It’s was his choice, blame him. I like Sheryl. She’s always been a good musician and an interesting personality when I’ve seen her interviewed. I’ve not heard of any bad public behavior on her part, just something of a rock 'n roll lifestyle. Nothing wrong with that, IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/19 "2004-08-22T00:43:47Z")
> [@TeaElle](#): > > Sheryl Crow is, in all respects, the opposite of class. How so? ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681/20 "2004-08-22T01:07:05Z")
> [@5 time champ](#): > > The little home-wrecker busted up not-so-wholesome Lance Armstrong’s marriage. Speaking as fomer “little home-wrecker” myself (gee, I simultaneously had an “Ask the Former Mistress” -and- another in the pit that was inspired by that), I can honestly say that if a spouse strays, and I’ll say this as many times as needs repeating, THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE MARRIAGE TO BEGIN WITH. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-sheryl-crow-find-religion/260681.md?page=2)