Even the brightest, most upbeat Luna Shadows song carries a hint of romantic melancholy. She describes her artistic ambitions as a lifelong dare that, “sounded pretty fun” and brought order to the emotional chaos of everyday life. The end product, made in garages and bedrooms under the palm trees of Echo Park, sounds a bit like Ellie Goulding took Lana del Rey to the beach.
god.drugs.u
Luna Shadows Lyrics
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Look me in the eyes and I believe
Holy, all I ever lost was you
Slowly, down on their needs
Whisper to the place no voice could reach
All the lonely people praying to an empty room
What they want in God
I found in you
And what they need in drugs
I keep in you
I keep in love
Angel looking at me
Stare into the pale blue skies, receive
Same hell
All it ever cost was you
Savior, how do they breathe?
Filling up with smoke as they inhale deep
All the lonely people praying to a chemical?
When faith it fades like morning
What they want in God
I found in you
I found a lot
And what they need in drugs
I keep in you
I keep in love
I keep in-
What they want in God
I found in you
I found a lot
And what they need in drugs
I keep in you
I keep in love
God, you
Drugs, you
God, you
Drugs, you
God, you
Drugs, you
God, you
Drugs, you
In "god.drugs.u" by Luna Shadows, the lyrics explore the themes of loneliness, spirituality, and the search for solace. The opening line suggests a meeting of abstract concepts - lonely chemicals - which sets the tone for the song. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and belief, with the singer looking into someone's eyes and finding faith and meaning. While others may seek solace in religious faith or substances, the singer finds it in this person, referring to them as both God and drugs.
The second verse further emphasizes this theme, with the mention of lonely people praying to an empty room and the contrast between what they want in God and what they need in drugs. The singer, however, finds both in the person they are addressing, suggesting that they are their source of salvation, love, and fulfillment.
The repetition of the lines "God, you / Drugs, you" at the end of each stanza reinforces the significance of this person in the singer's life and their ability to fulfill their desires and needs. Overall, the song reflects on the complexities of human connection, the search for meaning, and the different paths people take to find solace in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Lonely chemicals meet
Solitary substances come together
Look me in the eyes and I believe
Direct your gaze towards me and I have faith
Holy, all I ever lost was you
Sacred, everything I've ever lost was you
Slowly, down on their knees
Gradually, lowering themselves to the ground
Whisper to the place no voice could reach
Murmur to the unreachable location
All the lonely people praying to an empty room
All the isolated individuals praying to an uninhabited space
What they want in God
Their desires fulfilled by God
I found in you
I discovered in you
I found a lot
I discovered a great deal
And what they need in drugs
Their necessities met by drugs
I keep in you
I shelter within you
I keep in love
I retain in love
Angel looking at me
Celestial being gazing upon me
Stare into the pale blue skies, receive
Gaze into the light-colored skies, accept
Same hell
Identical torment
All it ever cost was you
All it ever demanded was you
Savior, how do they breathe?
Rescuer, how do they inhale?
Filling up with smoke as they inhale deep
Becoming filled with smoke during a deep breath
All the lonely people praying to a chemical?
All the isolated individuals praying to a substance?
When faith it fades like morning
When faith diminishes like the morning
God, you
Deity, you
Drugs, you
Substances, you
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRAD HALE, NATALIE LOUISE ANGIULI, THOMAS POWERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
BornWithStyle
lyrics comment comin thru
lonely chemicals meet,
look me in the eyes and I believe
holy/wholly, all I ever lost was you.
slowly, down on their needs
whisper to a place no voice could reach,
all the lonely people
praying to an empty room
what they want in god
i found in you
i found a lot
and what they need in drugs
i keep in you
i keep in love
savior, looking at me
stare into the pale blue skies receive
same hell -
all it ever cost was you
savior, how do they breathe,
filling up with smoke as they inhale deep,
all the lonely people
praying to a chemical?
when faith it fades like morning/mourning...
what they want in god
i found in you
i found a lot
and what they need in drugs
i keep in you
i keep in love
god.
u.
drugs.
u.
Adam Aranda
Lonely chemicals meet
Look me in the eyes and I believe
Holy, all I ever lost was you
Slowly, down on their knees
Whisper to the place no voice could reach
All the lonely people praying to an empty room
What they want in God
I found in you
I found a lot
And what they need in drugs
I keep in you
I keep in love
Angel looking at me
Stare into the pale blue skies, receive
Same hell
All it ever cost was you
Savior, how do they breathe?
Filling up with smoke as they inhale deep
All the lonely people praying to a chemical?
When faith it fades like morning
What they want in God
I found in you
I found a lot
And what they need in drugs
I keep in you
I keep in love
I keep in-
What they want in God
I found in you
I found a lot
And what they need in drugs
I keep in you
I keep in love
God, you
Drugs, you
God, you
Drugs, you
God, you
Drugs, you
God, you
Drugs, you
Luna Shadows
One of my songwriting mentors once half-joked: “songwriting is just finding new ways to say ‘I love you.'” Sometimes, I find that it’s easier to identify what something isn’t rather than describing what it is. “god.drugs.u” is essentially a process of elimination love song which breaks down my personal experience of love, one which is most often rooted in present moments rather than chemical or spiritual experiences. It isn’t a declaration of what anyone else should feel, it’s simply a personal reflection on my experience of love which is very “here & now.” I am a person who spends a lot of time stuck in the past and worrying about the future, so the moments where I am truly present best represent my experience of love & serenity. This song is a meditation on the moments where I’ve looked at someone (or someplace) and felt a deep sense of peace & fulfillment, if only for a split second.
Luna Shadows
About the vid: Filmed at the beloved Venice Skatepark, the "god.drugs.u" video is an editorial celebration of Californian skate culture through the lens of fashion, inclusivity, authenticity, and diversity. Los Angeles is a place that represents unconditional love to me. This city has been here for me when my whole world came crashing down. Like the other installments in my video series, I wanted this visual to be an ode to an iconic LA location presented in a brand new light. The concept of skateboarding came to mind - a risk-taking, safety-defying sport in which the rider cannot afford to focus on anything other than the present moment - a sentiment that sits comfortably with the lyrics. I've loved skateboarding since I was a young girl but always felt excluded from the culture, so this video was an effort to be more inclusive & to showcase one of many versions of femininity which does not conform to the tradition image of skateboarding.
isaac
Absolutely beautiful song, love your work Luna, never give up!
Masta
that is deep
Pillager
This pretty much just sums up how I felt & feel for this girl I’ve met for the past few months & now have let her go. It was hard but it was also necessary, but it was very much worth it!
Richie Said That!
I hit the Like button the moment you started to sing- absolutely beautiful!! Thanks for sharing-
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TheJuggernautzombie
I was immediately mesmerized when i first heard this song, and now im just playing it on loop.
Shister
So am iiii
ItsSvinty
This song is amazing! This era is amazing! Luna is amazing! It’s all just freakin rad!!!
Luna Shadows
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