The song imagines a version of Jesus that Petras could actually relate to—one who "dives off the stage," hangs out in bars, and lives like a rockstar.
She specifically references rock icons like Kurt Cobain to describe her ideal deity. Kim Petras If Jesus Was A Rockstar mp3
The core of the song is a poignant question: Would more people embrace religion if religion embraced them first?. The song imagines a version of Jesus that