Godless
Dandy Warhols Lyrics


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Hey I said you're godless and
It seems like you're a soulless friend
As thoughtless as you were back then
I swear that you are godless

Hey I guess you're lonely when
I gave you all it took so then
Stranger then it's ever been
I guess, It's what you wanted

It seems, lonely I would be
I beg, I plead
But this is all that I have gotten
Hey as for the day my friend

To hope that you could ever bend
I swear you are
I swear you are
I swear

That you are godless
Hey I said you're godless
Hey and you're a soulless friend
Hey I said you're thoughtless

And I swear
I swear
Godless
Godless





God
You're godless

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dandy Warhols’s song Godless delve into the idea of godlessness and the consequences that come with it. The song’s opening lines suggest that the subject of the song is godless, and that this lack of faith has made the person soulless and thoughtless, as if they are devoid of morality. The singer seems to be lamenting this person’s lack of belief and the effect it has had on them.


The lyrics also suggest that this friend is lonely, but the singer has given them all they can, and yet, they still seem empty. The lines ‘Hey as for the day my friend, To hope that you could ever bend,’ indicate that the singer has been hoping that this person would change their ways and find god, but they have not. The repetition of the lines ‘Hey I said you’re godless, Hey and you’re a soulless friend, Hey I said you’re thoughtless, And I swear, Godless, Godless, God, You’re godless,’ highlights the theme of godlessness and reinforces the singer’s belief that their friend is truly without god.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey I said you're godless and
I accuse you of lacking belief in any god or higher power, and that belief has made you devoid of morality and human decency.


It seems like you're a soulless friend
Your lack of belief in anything greater than yourself has led you to behave without empathy or concern for others, even those closest to you.


As thoughtless as you were back then
Your godlessness has made you as selfish and shortsighted as you were in the past, before you had any experience or perspective to learn from.


I swear that you are godless
I am convinced that your lack of belief in a higher power is the root of your moral corruption and selfishness, and that it has led you to a meaningless existence.


Hey I guess you're lonely when
I assume that your lack of connection to anything greater than yourself has left you feeling isolated and without purpose.


I gave you all it took so then
I offered you everything I had to try and make you see the value of faith and believing in something greater than yourself, but you rejected it all.


Stranger then it's ever been
Our relationship has become more distant and unfamiliar than it has ever been before, due to your lack of belief and inability to connect with others on a deeper level.


I guess, It's what you wanted
I understand now that you have actively chosen to reject faith and belief in a higher power, even if it means sacrificing the ability to connect with others and find meaning in life.


It seems, lonely I would be
If I were to adopt your godless mindset, I would feel similarly isolated and disconnected from others, and would be unable to find purpose or fulfillment in life.


I beg, I plead
Despite my efforts to convince you otherwise, I am now pleading with you to reconsider your worldview and see the value of connecting with something greater than yourself.


But this is all that I have gotten
Despite my best efforts, our relationship has deteriorated due to your refusal to adopt any sort of belief system beyond yourself.


Hey as for the day my friend
As for the future of our relationship, my friend,


To hope that you could ever bend
I still hold out hope that you will one day be able to change your perspective and adopt a belief system beyond yourself.


I swear you are
I am convinced that your godlessness has caused significant harm to both yourself and those around you.


That you are godless
Your lack of belief in any higher power or morality has rendered you without compassion or empathy, and has led you to a meaningless existence.


Hey I said you're godless
I am reiterating my earlier accusation that your lack of belief in any higher power or morality has caused significant harm to yourself and those around you.


Hey and you're a soulless friend
Your godlessness has caused you to act without empathy or concern for others, even those closest to you, and has led to a significant distance in our relationship.


Hey I said you're thoughtless
Your lack of belief has made you act without consideration for others or the future, causing significant harm and offense in the process.


And I swear
I am using this oath to emphasize how convinced I am of the negative impact your godlessness has had on both yourself and those around you.


Godless
A final, emphatic assertion of my belief that your lack of belief in a greater power has caused significant harm to both yourself and others.


God
A final appeal to a higher power, who can offer a sense of meaning and purpose beyond the limitations of individual human perspectives.


You're godless
An emphatic assertion of my belief that your lack of belief in a higher power has caused significant harm to those around you and left you without a sense of purpose or fulfillment.




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The mystery of the kick this song has goes beyond the chords

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