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Goddess
Banks Lyrics


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She gave it all, you gave her shit
She coulda done, just anything
Or anyone, 'cause she's a goddess
You never got this
You put her down, you liked her hopeless
To walk around, feeling unnoticed
You shoulda crowned her, 'cause she's a goddess
You never got this

Now you gotta deal with this glitch on your shoulder
Fucking with the goddess and you get a little colder
It's colder, colder
Fucking with the goddess, and you get a little colder

Finally surfaced above doubts
Feeling about this, you came around
'Cause she's a goddess, finally saw this
And now you're back, trying to claim her
'Cause she's gone and now without her
You all alone, 'cause she's a goddess
You shoulda saw this

Now you gotta deal with this glitch on your shoulder
Fucking with the goddess and you get a little colder
It's colder, colder
Fucking with the goddess, and you get a little colder

Now you gotta deal with this glitch on your shoulder
Fucking with the goddess and you get a little colder
It's colder, colder
Fucking with the goddess, and you get a little colder

Now you gotta deal with this glitch on your shoulder
You fucking with the goddess and you get a little colder
You're colder, colder (you're colder, colder)
You fucking with the goddess, and you get a little colder

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Banks's song "Goddess" tell the story of a woman who gave everything to a man who didn't appreciate her. The man put her down and made her feel hopeless, but he never realized her worth. She was a goddess, capable of anything and desired by anyone, yet he failed to see her true potential.


As the song progresses, the woman moves on and the man realizes his mistake, trying to win her back. However, the damage has been done and she has moved on, leaving him alone and cold. The repeated line "now you gotta deal with this glitch on your shoulder" represents the burden he must carry for letting a goddess slip through his fingers.


Overall, the lyrics are a commentary on the societal tendency to undervalue and/or devalue women, specifically those who possess qualities that make them stand out from the crowd. Banks is urging listeners to recognize and appreciate the strength and power of women, rather than trying to hold them back or attempting to change them to fit societal ideals.


Line by Line Meaning

She gave it all, you gave her shit
You treated her poorly despite the fact that she put her all into the relationship.


She coulda done, just anything or anyone, 'cause she's a goddess
She's capable of achieving anything and with anyone because she's exceptional and has inherent value.


You never got this
You didn't understand her worth and greatness.


You put her down, you liked her hopeless
You demeaned and enjoyed seeing her feeling down and without hope.


To walk around, feeling unnoticed
She was constantly craving attention from you and feeling invisible.


You shoulda crowned her, 'cause she's a goddess
You missed a chance to recognize and celebrate her excellence and value.


Now you gotta deal with this glitch on your shoulder
You have to cope with the damage you've caused to her and the relationship.


Fucking with the goddess and you get a little colder
Messing around with her leads to a decline in your happiness and satisfaction, as she's exceptional.


Finally surfaced above doubts, feeling about this, you came around
You eventually realized her worth and came back to her after letting go of your doubts and misconceptions.


'Cause she's a goddess, finally saw this
You finally came to terms with her being exceptional and possessing inimitable qualities.


And now you're back, trying to claim her
You've come back around, attempting to get her to be with you once again.


'Cause she's gone and now without her
She's no longer with you, as you didn't see her worth before and missed out on being with a goddess.


You all alone, 'cause she's a goddess
You're alone because you were unable to appreciate her value when you had the chance.


You shoulda saw this
You should have recognized this truth about her and appreciated her worth.


You're colder, colder (you're colder, colder)
You're now experiencing a decline in your emotional state, as she was exceptional and being without her brings emotional consequences.


You fucking with the goddess, and you get a little colder
Being involved with a goddess affects you emotionally, and if you mistreat her, you will experience negative consequences.


Now you gotta deal with this glitch on your shoulder
You have to cope with her absence and the damage you've caused.


Fucking with the goddess, and you get a little colder
Interacting with a goddess and not recognizing her worth leads to a decline in emotional well-being.


It's colder, colder
The emotional distance and detachment increases due to failing to see her value.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tyrone Carter, Jillian Banks

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Comments from YouTube:

@asmirkisstillasmile

BANKS always makes me sit in my room angry w an ex i don't even have

@jenniferluviano2585

Haha same here

@prettybaby_7

true true

@loolbella5087

Same

@Fonzi79

I laughed hard at your comment!

@pedrocat456

OMG YES

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@PureXtasy

I'm so greedy lol. I want everyone to know about Banks but at the same time I don't because I don't want people to over popularize her if that makes any sense. But, with a voice like that, you're definitely going somewhere. And I wish you the best of luck in the music industry. Nothing but love for you from your biggest fan. I'm excited about your album dropping in September! xo

@katehansen5462

Agreed! I love and hate sharing her music with my friends because I don't want them to know but I can't help but share her amazing talent with everyone!

@PierreEzuma

You have perfectly summed up how many of us feel - we will know that we were here from the start, the start of something amazing. BANKS IS A GODDESS

@stanislavpavlov2878

I get the same mixed feelings about my favourite bands such as London Grammar, Daughter, Haerts, MS MR, CHVRCHES...

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