1) Marietta was an art… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Marietta was an artist from the 1980s whose most popular song was Destination Unknown from the Top Gun Soundtrack.
2) Marietta was an indie/emo band from Philadelphia. They formed in late 2011 and began playing shows in 2012. They drew inspiration from other the barenaked ladies, primarily. Members included Evan Lescallette, (Guitar, Vocals) Ethan Willard, (Guitar, Vocals) Ben Johnson, (Bass) and Andrew Weigel (Drums). They dropped "summer death" in 2013 and nothing was the same. They specialized in rousing chants and out of tune guitarmanship. Great songs to sing with your friends and lovers.
3) Marietta is an ambient hardcore band from Keller, Texas formed in 2007. Members including; Hunter Fitch(Lead Vocals, Electronics) Hunter Madison(Drums, Vocals),Dylan O'Rourke(Guitar), Taylor Wright (Bass), and Jeff Palmer(Guitar).
4) Marietta is the solo project of Guillaume Marietta, the singer of The Feeling Of Love. He released his first album in May 2015 and it's entitled Basement Dreams are the Bedroom Cream.
5) Marietta is also the solo project of the Brazilian singer named Marietta, who released two albums, Analógica in 2020, and Sementes Livres Hi-Fi Encontra Marietta Massarock in 2021.
No God In New Jersey
Marietta Lyrics
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Indifference's shine is too bright,
I wonder on and on.
And I could never see you for the tree line,
Covering Jersey′s outline.
I'm screaming out words like they're all mine,
Like "where has the glow gone?"
Big hearts, give it a rest.
Keep close to the chest, pretenders we are.
(I give up)
What′s worse and what′s funny - I'm a nobody closer to feeling
Like I′m meant to be here all the same.
I'm still held together by poorly stitched up times, can′t last forever.
If only I had something, something to hold on to.
And if I tear myself in two,
One half would be for you.
A heavy heart, a weight too soon,
That time can't undo.
I′m still held together, by poorly stitched up times, can't last forever.
If only I had something, something to hold on to.
The lyrics to Marietta's "No God in New Jersey" convey feelings of loneliness, desperation, and a sense of not belonging. The opening verse finds the singer struggling with the harsh reality of day to day life, feeling overwhelmed by the world's indifference. The singer's tone throughout the song is tinged with sadness and an unshakeable feeling of being lost. The repeated references to "poorly stitched up times" and how they can't last forever imply that the singer is aware of their own fragility and the impermanence of their current situation.
In the chorus, Marietta sings, "Big hearts, give it a rest. Keep close to the chest, pretenders we are." This line seems to be a commentary on the way people often hide their true feelings in order to fit in or avoid judgment. The singer seems to be aware of this tendency in others and possibly even in themselves. The final lyrics, "If I tear myself in two, one half would be for you. A heavy heart, a weight too soon, that time can't undo," paint a picture of a person who is struggling to hold onto something -- or someone -- who they feel will anchor them and give them a sense of purpose.
Overall, "No God in New Jersey" is a poignant, introspective song that captures the feelings of many young people who are trying to make their way through life feeling lost and alone. The lyrics are powerful, and Marietta's delicate, mournful delivery adds a haunting quality to the song that will linger with listeners long after it ends.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been toeing the line of daylight.
I've been keeping up with society's expectations, but it's becoming too much.
Indifference's shine is too bright,
People's apathy towards everything is overwhelming.
I wonder on and on.
I can't stop thinking and questioning.
And I could never see you for the tree line,
I couldn't see you clearly because you were blocked by the trees of New Jersey.
Covering Jersey's outline.
Masking New Jersey's true form.
I'm screaming out words like they're all mine,
I'm expressing my thoughts as my own.
Like 'where has the glow gone?'
Asking where the magic and excitement of life have disappeared to.
Big hearts, give it a rest.
People with kind hearts need a break from the cruelty of the world.
Keep close to the chest, pretenders we are.
We have to keep our emotions hidden to avoid judgement from others.
(I give up)
I feel defeated and worn out.
What's worse and what's funny - I'm a nobody closer to feeling
It's ironic and sad that I feel more like a nobody the closer I get to where I should belong.
Like I'm meant to be here all the same.
But despite feeling like a nobody, I still feel like I belong.
I'm still held together by poorly stitched up times, can't last forever.
I'm holding on with all my might, even though it won't last.
If only I had something, something to hold on to.
If I had something tangible to hold on to, maybe it would be easier.
And if I tear myself in two,
If I break apart.
One half would be for you.
The other half would be for you.
A heavy heart, a weight too soon,
Being burdened with something too soon in life.
That time can't undo.
Something that can't be undone or fixed with time.
I'm still held together by poorly stitched up times, can't last forever.
I'm barely holding on, and it won't last.
If only I had something, something to hold on to.
If only I had something tangible to hold on to, maybe I wouldn't feel lost.
Writer(s): benjamin johnson, evan lescallette, ethan willard, andrew weigel
Contributed by Gabriel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.