My God Betrays
Cherry Ghost Lyrics


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My god betrays
Dumb fist of tragedy hit the door
My god betrays
Waits for a signal and takes the floor
Dances and sways
Plays to the crowd
Strangles the light from my days
Oh my god betrays

My god betrays
Spat on the handshake and called it quits
My god betrays
Crept down the hall finger at his lips
Dances and sways
Lays on the charm
Strangles the light from my days
Oh my god betrays

My god betrays
Saddles the four winds and hits the town
My god betrays
Watches my love bloom and cuts it down
Dances and sways
Lays on the charm
Strangles the light from my days
Oh my god betrays

Seen turning the cheek
Turn in on the weak




And piss all the promise away
Oh my god betrays

Overall Meaning

The repetition of the line "My god betrays" in the Cherry Ghost song serves to emphasize the theme of disillusionment and betrayal. The song appears to describe a relationship that has gone bad, with the object of the singer's affection being likened to a capricious and selfish deity who turns away from them. The first verse references a "dumb fist of tragedy" hitting the door, suggesting a sudden and unexpected turn of events that leaves the singer reeling. The second and third verses use similar imagery to describe the situation deteriorating further, with the singer feeling powerless as their love is cut down and their days are seemingly strangled by this callous god-figure.


The chorus that repeats after each verse underscores the sense of betrayal being felt: "Oh my god betrays." The use of the possessive "my" further emphasizes that this is a personal failing, rather than something more abstract or universal. The final lines of the song turn the notion of turning the other cheek on its head, with the singer condemning this god figure for "pissing all the promise away." With its emotive vocals and dramatic instrumentation, "My God Betrays" is a powerful exploration of the theme of disillusionment and the sense that sometimes, even the things we hold most dear can let us down.


Line by Line Meaning

My god betrays
The singer feels betrayed by God.


Dumb fist of tragedy hit the door
An unexpected and devastating event occurred.


Waits for a signal and takes the floor
God seems to be orchestrating everything and taking control.


Dances and sways
God seems to be enjoying the chaos and destruction.


Plays to the crowd
God seems to be doing everything for show and attention.


Strangles the light from my days
God is causing darkness and despair in the singer's life.


Spat on the handshake and called it quits
God has broken his promise and left the singer.


Crept down the hall finger at his lips
God is sneaking around and trying to hide something.


Lays on the charm
God is manipulative and deceptive.


Saddles the four winds and hits the town
God is causing destruction everywhere he goes.


Watches my love bloom and cuts it down
God destroyed the singer's chance at happiness and love.


Seen turning the cheek
God seems to be showing mercy and forgiveness.


Turn in on the weak
God can be cruel and punishing to those who are vulnerable.


And piss all the promise away
God has betrayed the singer's hopes and dreams.




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Comments from YouTube:

Steve G

Elegant, heart felt, enchanting. The years pass but I keep coming back to Cherry Ghost, like an old friend who never lets you down, simply superb!

Salwa Afef

Stunning song from the wonderful album " Beneath This Burning Shoreline " !

DR DAVID D SANDS

Just wonderful; understated emotion as always. Was great to meet a fellow Lancashire musician.

Inyaniso

Absolutely!! My goodness what a find! Simple seductive superb!

davejsb

Cherry Ghost really are superb.

leonard byrne

He also played Mathematics on the same show if im not mistaken! Any chance of posting it please other voices be much obliged

Predrag Šinko

How perfect..

didoma73

@OtherVoicesLive You guys are really doing yourself a disservice by 1) not uploading complete sets of these acts onto your channel 2) if not that, not even having them available on your site. So if one were unable to catch it live, these performances are forever lost in time?

lee goulden

easy one of the coolest bands around ...

Shiney McShine

Hi Other Voices, hopefully you read these comments.

There was a song that Jimi Goodwin performed with Cherry Ghost in the same episode (unless he also performed with someone else) which I have only ever heard on the full episode when it was streaming on your site - I believe he did backup vocals on it. Being from overseas, there was no way for me to view the episode after it was taken down from the home page and I haven't been able to find the song since. It's not Mathematics, and it's not one of Jimi's songs either. It may have been a cover... But it would make my day if this ever resurfaced! Thanks.

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