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Osborne approached the vocals with a "childlike innocence," reflecting the simplicity of the central question: "What if God was one of us?".

Written by Eric Bazilian (guitarist for The Hooters), who composed it in a single night to impress his girlfriend (who later became his wife). joan_osborne_one_of_us

Bazilian has stated the song is less about specific religion and more about the shift in worldview that occurs when something completely upends your reality—whether that be meeting God, an alien, or having a near-death experience. Critical and Commercial Success Osborne approached the vocals with a "childlike innocence,"