Gods & Monsters
Jessica Lange Lyrics
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I was an angel
Living in the garden of evil
Screwed up, scared, doing anything that I needed
Shining like a fiery beacon
You got that medicine I need
Fame, liquor, love give it to me slowly
Me and God, we don't get along so now I sing
No one's gonna take my soul away
I'm living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a messed up holiday
Motel sprees, sprees and I'm singing
'Oh yeah give it to me this is heaven, what I truly want'
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
In the land of Gods and monsters
I was an angel
Looking to get hit hard
Like a groupie incognito posing as a real singer
Life imitates art
You got that medicine I need
Dope, shoot it up, straight to the heart please
I don't really wanna know what's good for me
God's dead, I said 'baby that's alright with me'
No one's gonna take my soul away
I'm living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a messed up holiday
Motel sprees, sprees and I'm singing
'Fuck yeah give it to me this is heaven, what I truly want'
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
When you talk it's like a movie and you're making me crazy
'Cause life imitates art
If I get a little prettier can I be your baby?
You tell me, "life isn't that hard"
No one's gonna take my soul away
I'm living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a messed up holiday
Motel sprees, sprees and I'm singing
'Oh yeah give it to me this is heaven, what I truly want'
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
The lyrics to Jessica Lange's song "Gods and Monsters" seems to convey a conflict between good and evil, angel and demon, innocence and corruption. The opening line sets the scene as the land of gods and monsters, where the singer was once an angel. However, it appears that she has since fallen from grace and is now in the garden of evil, doing whatever she pleases despite being messed up and scared. She craves fame, liquor, and love, as well as an escape from God, with whom she cannot seem to reconcile.
The singer seems to be living on the edge, reminiscent of the late Jim Morrison, with whom she compares herself. She is headed towards a "messed up holiday," staying in motels and indulging in sprees. Though it may seem like a descent into darkness, she proclaims it to be her heaven, and what she truly wants. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the innocence lost.
As the song progresses, the singer is now pretending to be a real singer, perhaps imitating some of the behaviors and lifestyles of those whom she idolizes or admires. The line "life imitates art" may reference the cyclical nature of inspiration and building up one's image or persona through art. She asks for medicine, dope, a shot straight to the heart, despite not wanting to know what's good for her. She confirms that God is dead, but she doesn't care.
Overall, "Gods and Monsters" seems to present a complex character, torn between two opposing forces. While the singer acknowledges that her innocence has been lost, she still desires to live life on her own terms, often to the detriment of her own well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
In the land of Gods and monsters
I find myself surrounded by powerful and influential people
I was an angel
I was a good person, in a place where that was not necessarily valued
Living in the garden of evil
My surroundings were corrupt and dangerous
Screwed up, scared, doing anything that I needed
I was vulnerable and willing to do whatever it took to survive
Shining like a fiery beacon
Despite my circumstances, I still had hope and strength
You got that medicine I need
I need something that can make me feel alive again
Fame, liquor, love give it to me slowly
I want to experience these things in a way that won't overwhelm me
Put your hands on my waist, do it softly
I crave human connection and affection
Me and God, we don't get along so now I sing
I don't believe in a higher power, and music is my way of expressing myself
No one's gonna take my soul away
I won't let anyone else control or dominate me
I'm living like Jim Morrison
I am reckless and living on the edge
Headed towards a messed up holiday
I am indulging in unhealthy behavior
Motel sprees, sprees and I'm singing
I'm doing drugs and having sex in cheap hotels
'Oh yeah give it to me this is heaven, what I truly want'
I feel alive when I am indulging in sinful behavior
It's innocence lost
I have lost my sense of naivety and purity
Looking to get hit hard
I want to experience something intense and mind-altering
Like a groupie incognito posing as a real singer
I am pretending to be someone I'm not
Life imitates art
My real life is starting to resemble the reckless lifestyle of a rock star
Dope, shoot it up, straight to the heart please
I am addicted to drugs and want to experience them as quickly and intensely as possible
I don't really wanna know what's good for me
I am willing to indulge in unhealthy things even if they are bad for me
God's dead, I said 'baby that's alright with me'
I reject religion and any sense of morality that comes with it
When you talk it's like a movie and you're making me crazy
I am captivated by this person's words and behavior
'Cause life imitates art
This person's life is starting to resemble a work of fiction
If I get a little prettier can I be your baby?
I am willing to change myself in order to win this person's affection
You tell me, 'life isn't that hard'
This person is trying to reassure me that things will get better
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elizabeth Grant, Tim Larcombe
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