Thanks for reminding of a seriously creepy song. It just sets my teeth on edge.
And some people protested at the Broadway opening of the show and even held parties to burn the LP. JCS was considered blasphemous, as it present Jesus as “just a man” and not as the son of God. The show ends with the crucifixion, and does not have the resurrection of Jesus at all, while the song Superstar is sung by Judas after his death.
It was also an extremely hard rocking record, and all the protestors knew that rock was the devil’s music. And would probably fade in two years.
Or the singer is feeling guilty about not getting help for her major depression in time but has yet to pass the stage where he puts the blame on “angels”.
I recall an interview with the song writer Bobby Russell who said Honey was crying because she found out she was dying. But yeah, the song could be interpreted that Honey was a manic depressive who commuted suicide.
Eve of Destruction
Barry McGuire added a verse that God is the answer. It’s on his Seeds album.
“Nobody’s Fault But Mine” - Led Zeppelin
This wasn’t a single but it’s probably the best known cut off their Presence album.
Also, for comparison, here’s the original version by Blind Willie Johnson.
Kings’s X say they’re not a Christian band, so I guess you’ll have to be more specific about that one.