No God
Cate le Bon Lyrics


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There′s an old light on
Pulling at the wheel
Hammering the bell
If all the mental folds I'll wear it well

Wear it well for you
Rule it out for me
In reams of sapless doubt
Hands pulled me out

I... I saw a face again
I pulled it from my head
No looking, I know it well
No god

When the lead is good
How′d you make a deal?
How'd you break first?
Before the metal folds, I'll call it first

Call it out in twos
Crying out in threes
When leading lambs lose track
Hands hold me back

I... I saw a face again
I pulled it from my head
No looking, I know it well
No god

No god, no god
No god, no god




No god, no god
No god, no god

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cate Le Bon's song "No God" are cryptic in nature and open to interpretation. However, at its core, the song appears to be about the realization that there is no divine force or higher power that can offer guidance or salvation. The opening lines, "There's an old light on/Pulling at the wheel," suggest a sense of feeling lost or directionless. The next line, "Hammering the bell," could be interpreted as a plea for help or a search for answers. However, the following line, "If all the mental folds I'll wear it well," suggests that the singer is willing to bear the weight of their own thoughts and emotions, rather than relying on an external force.


The chorus, which consists solely of the repeated phrase "No god," further reinforces this sense of disillusionment with religion or spirituality. The lines "I saw a face again/I pulled it from my head/No looking, I know it well" suggest that the singer has come to a realization on their own, without the aid of any outside influence. The second verse continues in a similarly mysterious and metaphorical vein, with references to lead, metal folds, and lambs losing track. However, the overall sense of the song remains one of grappling with the absence of a guiding force.


Overall, "No God" is a haunting and enigmatic song that invites multiple interpretations. It could be seen as a rejection of religious dogma, a meditation on the nature of faith and doubt, or simply an expression of the universal human experience of feeling lost and seeking answers.


Line by Line Meaning

There's an old light on
There is an aged illumination turned on


Pulling at the wheel
Exerting force on the steering mechanism


Hammering the bell
Striking the bell repeatedly


If all the mental folds I'll wear it well
Even if my thoughts are chaotic, I will handle it properly


Wear it well for you
I will manage it effectively for your sake


Rule it out for me
Deny it to myself


In reams of sapless doubt
In vast amounts of indecisiveness and disappointment


Hands pulled me out
Someone helped me


I... I saw a face again
I had a vision of a face once more


I pulled it from my head
I retrieved it from my thoughts


No looking, I know it well
No need to examine it, I am familiar with it


No god
No deity or higher power exists


When the lead is good
When the situation is favourable


How'd you make a deal?
How did you come to an agreement?


How'd you break first?
How did you concede first?


Before the metal folds, I'll call it first
I will predict it before it happens


Call it out in twos
Indicate it twice


Crying out in threes
Shouting it out three times


When leading lambs lose track
When those in charge falter


Hands hold me back
Someone restrains me


No god, no god
There is no divinity, there is no divinity


No god, no god
There is no deity, there is no deity


No god, no god
There is no higher power, there is no higher power


No god, no god
There is no supreme being, there is no supreme being




Writer(s): Cate Le Bon

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Comments from YouTube:

@humongoushomunculus8020

I have never been so jealous of a gnome and a sharply dressed little dog.

@humongoushomunculus8020

Did you know that if you like something twice, you unlike it? I had to like this 3 Times.

@sabrinasjourney

Love the simplicity of this

@jiles7726

Your songs are amazing strange wonders Cate. You weave magic. Its 10 years since this video. Of all your songs, I always wondered about this song... its ambiguous ...no god as in atheist statement ... or: I saw her face again... an illusion -- no, it is God.

@wonkylommiter6364

Beautiful.

@joepossejlg3162

Niiice, keeep it up till midnight, proper.

@garmit61

Art for art's sake. Gwych!

@krainey

Perfect❤🙂🙂🙂🙂😍

@jasonscott2592

Do a B-sides album with this track or something! Such a great version!

@jiles7726

We need a Cate retrospective, her great songs are gathering in CDs, I hope to hear them brought out again one day -- her greatest hits would be the best album out there ever

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