I Went to Hell Last Night
MIKA Lyrics


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I went to Hell last night
Followed you there, I was standing by your side
The saddest thing I′ve ever seen
Made me angrier than I've ever been

But in the darkest place, a saving grace
After all we′ve been through
Though it kills me to say this
There's a little bit of God in you

There's a little bit of God in everything
From the sun in the sky to the tears that you cry
There′s a little bit of God in everything
From the dirt that we hold to our diamonds and gold

I finally realized
Just how lonely you have really been
Why couldn′t I see it before?
Is that why you let the devil in?

In the darkest place, I will follow you

There's a little bit of God in everything
From the sun in the sky to the tears that we cry
There′s a little bit of God in everything
From the dirt that we hold to our diamonds and gold

When you're dark and you′re sad, and your future's just as bad
There′s a little bit of God in everything
When you're hurt and you're sour, even in your darkest hour
There′s a little bit of God in everything

From the king to the fool to the bastards back at school
There′s a little bit of God in everything
(Getting all your diamonds and gold)

And though you may not be in the finest company
There's a little bit of God in everything
(Getting all your diamonds and gold)

When you′re hurt and you're sour, even in your darkest hour
There′s a little bit of God in everything, oh
(Getting all your diamonds and gold)

From a priest to the heart to the man who start the war
There's a little bit of God in everything
(Getting all your diamonds and gold)





And one day you will see part of you is part of me
There′s a little bit of God in everything

Overall Meaning

In "I Went to Hell Last Night", Mika describes a harrowing experience in which he follows someone he cares about to Hell, and is disturbed by what he sees there. However, despite the darkness and despair that surrounds him, he finds comfort in the idea that there is a little bit of God in everything - from the sun in the sky to the dirt on the ground. The song explores themes of love, pain, and spirituality, with Mika ultimately concluding that humanity contains both darkness and light, but that there is always hope for redemption.


The lyrics of "I Went to Hell Last Night" are open to interpretation, but one possible reading is that the song is about the struggle to find hope and faith in difficult times. The singer is faced with the utter despair of Hell, but rather than giving in to hopelessness, he finds a glimmer of light in the knowledge that everything contains a bit of God. This idea is echoed in the chorus, which repeats the phrase "there's a little bit of God in everything" as a reminder that even the darkest moments can contain something positive.


Overall, "I Went to Hell Last Night" is a powerful and emotionally resonant song that explores some of life's most difficult questions. It is a testament to Mika's skill as a songwriter that he is able to tackle such complex themes in a way that is both musically compelling and intellectually engaging.


Line by Line Meaning

I went to Hell last night
The singer went through a difficult and dark experience.


Followed you there, I was standing by your side
The singer was accompanying someone through their difficult time.


The saddest thing I′ve ever seen
The singer witnessed something incredibly heart-wrenching.


Made me angrier than I've ever been
The situation filled the artist with intense anger.


But in the darkest place, a saving grace
Despite being in a terrible place, something good emerged.


After all we've been through
The singer and the person they’re with have experienced a lot of hardship together.


Though it kills me to say this
The singer is hesitant to voice their thought, but feels it must be said.


There's a little bit of God in you
The person they are with has a redeeming quality about them.


There's a little bit of God in everything
There is inherent goodness in everything.


From the sun in the sky to the tears that you cry
The goodness can be found in both joy and sadness.


From the dirt that we hold to our diamonds and gold
The goodness is found in simple things as well as the luxurious.


I finally realized
The artist comes to a greater understanding.


Just how lonely you have really been
The singer realizes how alone their companion has been.


Why couldn't I see it before?
The singer is questioning why they didn’t see this earlier.


Is that why you let the devil in?
The singer is wondering if their companion purposely let negativity into their life because of their loneliness.


In the darkest place, I will follow you
The artist promises to stick by their companion even in bleak circumstances.


When you're dark and you’re sad, and your future's just as bad
Even in the worst of times, there is still goodness.


When you're hurt and you're sour, even in your darkest hour
No matter how low one feels, goodness still exists.


From the king to the fool to the bastards back at school
Goodness can be found in everyone, regardless of social status.


(Getting all your diamonds and gold)
This line seems to be a reference to society's materialism and the fallacy of worldly possessions bringing true happiness.


And though you may not be in the finest company
Even if one feels like they are in the company of less than desirable people, goodness is still there.


When you're hurt and you're sour, even in your darkest hour
A repetition of the earlier chorus.


From a priest to the heart to the man who started the war
Goodness is present in all types of people, even those who have committed harm.


And one day you will see part of you is part of me
Everyone is connected through the presence of goodness in everything.




Writer(s): David Sneddon, Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr.

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