Goat and Ram
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Lyrics

There is no god but god
The singer is emphasizing their belief that there is only one true god.

God in your body which is mine
The singer feels they have a deep connection with their partner and can sense a spiritual presence within them.

I'm in love with you with god
The singer is expressing their romantic love for their partner, which they believe is divinely inspired.

Without children and in time
The artist is imagining a future with their partner where they may not have children or may have to wait before having them.

And once you have given your
The artist is discussing a mutual exchange of something between them and their partner.

Body and demanded I give mine
The exchange involves both partners offering their bodies to each other.

We can be you and me
The result of their exchange allows them to be two individuals, while also being intertwined with each other.

Without children in time
The artist is still imagining a future where children may not be a part of their lives for a period of time.

Just like anything
The artist is implying that their love should be seen as common, without judgement from others.

Choice is neither yours or mine
The artist acknowledges that their love was not a conscious choice for either of them, but rather something they have surrendered to.

To love with all that will be
The singer is committed to loving their partner through any future difficulties.

Without children in time
The artist is still imagining a future where children may not be a part of their lives for a period of time.

I can give into you
The singer is expressing their willingness to submit to their partner and let them take the lead.

Because I know that you are good
The singer has complete faith in their partner and knows that they will take care of them.

I can fall into you
The singer is expressing their trust in their partner to catch them and protect them.

Lay and love in the winter months
The artist looks forward to a time with their partner where they can be intimate even in the colder, harsher months of the year.

Poor you honey love
The artist is expressing sympathy for their partner and their difficult situation.

Sky above silver cross power crossed
This line is open to interpretation and could mean a variety of things, depending on individual perception.

All is
The singer is underscoring the fact that everything is connected and intertwined.

All is
The artist is underscoring the fact that everything is connected and intertwined.

Oh yes
The artist is affirming these connectedness.

Goat and ram
This phrase is open to interpretation and could mean a variety of things, depending on individual perception.

Forever we watched things die
The singer reflects on the transience of life, and how they and their partner have experienced death and loss together.

You hold me close
The artist expresses their need for intimacy and closeness with their partner.

And so do I hold you
The singer acknowledges their own need for intimacy and closeness with their partner.

Although we walk away
The singer is acknowledging the possibility of separation between the two of them.

We walk away in time
If they do separate, the singer hopes that it will be a gradual process that allows them to remain connected in some way.

Rocks along the way
The artist is acknowledging that there will be obstacles in their path towards a hopeful future.

They rock the soil in my
The obstacles have had an effect on the artist's emotional state.

I'm in love and there's music playing
The singer is expressing their joy in being in love.

A whole new love is fully singing
The singer feels that their love has transformed them and allowed them to experience a new, deeper kind of love.

Tthough fire burns and war is woven
The artist acknowledges the harsh realities of the world and the pain that can accompany love.

The hands may strike
The actions of others may bring pain to them.

But still here's to loving
Despite the pain, the artist is committed to loving their partner and believes in the transformative power of love.