God Or Julie is a rock band, formed by the Johnson brothers Adam and Jon-Pa… Read Full Bio ↴God Or Julie is a rock band, formed by the Johnson brothers Adam and Jon-Paul. Recording the band's debut full-length "What Doesn't Kill You" wasn't an arduous process so much as an intense one. Some self-produced opening tandems like "Let it bleed again" and "Say your Last Goodbye." God or Julie carries the smoldering melodic torch of Placebo, HIM, and Muse. The band's name originated from one of their friend who wrote literally every song about either God or his girlfriend, Julie. The Johnson Brothers come from a blues backround. In their teens they used to play blues clubs and opened up for blues legends including George Thoroughgood. Little wonder God or Julie can intertwine euphoria and melancholy so effectively; you can leave the blues behind, but the blues never leave you.

Being human
God Or Julie Lyrics

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I use to lay my hand on your heart and pray that I could take the pain away
I would of carried all the weight I would of never let you fall
I wish I had the strength to break the legs of what took you away
You were never mine to save and I was never strong enough

So I just let you go

Now that you're gone

I hope you found peace now
Cause after all that we've been through
It's something I couldn't give you
Now that its over I hope you found closure
Cause after all that we've been through
It's something I couldn't give you

I use to wait till you would fall asleep and lay beside the bed and weep
Because I knew that you were mine to keep but I could never let you go
I would of given anything to try to keep you here with me
But I didn't have the things you need so I could never keep a home

And I just let you go

Now that you're gone
I hope you found peace now
Cause after all that we've been through
It's something I couldn't give you
Now that its over I hope you found closure
Cause after all that we've been through
It's something I couldn't give you

And I hate myself
For being human
What good are hearts if you can't use them?
And I hate myself
For being human
What good are hearts if you can't use them?

Now that you're gone
I hope you found peace now
Cause after all that we've been through
It's something I couldn't give you
Now that its over I hope you found closure
Cause after all that we've been through
It's something I couldn't give you

And I hate myself for being human
And I hate myself for being human
And I hate myself for being human
And I hate myself for being human

And I hate myself
For being human

Overall Meaning

The song "Being human" by God Or Julie is a heartbreaking ballad about a failed relationship and the regret that comes with it. The singer sings about his former partner, whom he loved deeply and wanted to protect from any emotional pain. He acknowledges that he wasn't able to provide the support and security she needed, and he now feels guilty for being human and fallible. He reflects on his own weakness and the limitations of his love, realizing that he was powerless to save the relationship.

The lyrics capture the universal experience of loving someone deeply but not always being able to make it work. The singer's sorrow and self-blame are palpable in every line, as he expresses the wish that he had more power to change the situation. He seems to have accepted that the relationship is over and that his former partner has found peace, but he still struggles with his own feelings of inadequacy and regret.

This song is a poignant reminder of the difficulty of relationships and the pain that can come with loving someone deeply but not being able to give them what they need. It's a beautifully written and performed piece of music that will resonate with anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak or loss.

Line by Line Meaning

I use to lay my hand on your heart and pray that I could take the pain away
I would try to comfort you and relieve your emotional pain.

I would of carried all the weight I would of never let you fall
I would have supported you and helped you through anything.

I wish I had the strength to break the legs of what took you away
I wish I could have fought against whatever caused you to leave.

You were never mine to save and I was never strong enough
I couldn't control your life and I wasn't strong enough to change your situation.

So I just let you go
I had to accept that I couldn't fix everything and let you go.

I use to wait till you would fall asleep and lay beside the bed and weep
I would cry and mourn for the pain you were experiencing.

Because I knew that you were mine to keep but I could never let you go
I wanted to hold onto you, but knew that you needed to find your own way.

I would of given anything to try to keep you here with me
I would have done anything to keep you close, but sometimes it's not possible.

But I didn't have the things you need so I could never keep a home
I didn't have what it takes to create a stable and secure environment for you.

And I hate myself For being human What good are hearts if you can't use them?
I blame myself for not being capable of fixing everything, even though it's unreasonable.

Now that you're gone I hope you found peace now Cause after all that we've been through It's something I couldn't give you
I hope that you've found peace now that you're gone, despite not being able to fix things while you were here.

Now that its over I hope you found closure Cause after all that we've been through It's something I couldn't give you
I hope that you've found a sense of closure now that our relationship is over, even though I couldn't provide it for you.

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