Pulse
Silver Scooter / Cursive Lyrics


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"Pulse"
I'll never go back there
Don't make me go back there

Now that god is an atheist
Finally I can sleep at night

In a hotel room with holes in the curtains
I shivered as she slid up my leg
She could convince me a hundred hail mary's
She whispered "dear boy, your god is me"

I'll never go back there
Don't make me go back there

I, don't, sleep, in this dead cold bed
In a hotel room the color of her skin
Holes in the drapes spray beams of light
Strangling lovers, were we kidding each other
Gasping for breath, in poisonous lies

In a hotel room (it was my second communion)
Is that your blood cleansing my veins
If three little angels (would peak in these curtains)
They'd whisper "dear boy, your mouth was too warm"




Was too warm
Was too warm

Overall Meaning

The song "Pulse" by Silver Scooter/Cursive is a melancholic lament about a lost faith in God and a growing sense of nihilism. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been traumatized and cannot go back to a specific place or experience. The lines "Now that god is an atheist/ finally I can sleep at night" reveals a deep disillusionment with religion and a recognition that the concept of God as an all-knowing, all-powerful deity is not viable. The reference to a "dead cold bed" and "hotel room with holes in the curtains" further underscores the sense of displacement and despair, as the singer seems to be wandering aimlessly and searching for something more meaningful.


The second half of the song introduces a seductive woman who threatens to fill the void left by God. The lines "She could convince me a hundred hail mary's/ She whispered 'dear boy, your god is me'" suggest that the woman is playing the role of a temptress, luring the singer away from his faith and into her embrace. However, this seduction is also ambiguous and possibly dangerous, as the reference to "strangling lovers" and "gasping for breath" hints at a violent and destructive relationship. The final lines of the song, which refer to communion and angels, further complicate the meaning of the lyrics and suggest a complex interplay between religious, sexual, and emotional experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll never go back there
The singer is adamant about not returning to a negative past experience.


Don't make me go back there
The singer is pleading with someone to not force them to face a difficult situation again.


Now that god is an atheist
The singer finds comfort in the absence of a higher power.


Finally I can sleep at night
The artist is able to find peace now that they no longer believe in a god.


In a hotel room with holes in the curtains
The artist finds themselves in a seedy or rundown environment.


I shivered as she slid up my leg
The singer is uncomfortable with the advances of their partner.


She could convince me a hundred hail mary's
The singer's partner has a seductive or manipulative manner.


She whispered "dear boy, your god is me"
The artist's partner asserts power over them and their beliefs.


I, don't, sleep, in this dead cold bed
The artist is unable to find rest in their current environment.


In a hotel room the color of her skin
The artist is drawn to their partner despite the poor environment.


Holes in the drapes spray beams of light
The environment is chaotic and unsettling.


Strangling lovers, were we kidding each other
The artist's relationship with their partner is destructive and unhealthy.


Gasping for breath, in poisonous lies
The singer is struggling with deceit and falsehoods in the relationship.


In a hotel room (it was my second communion)
The singer is having a significant experience in the current environment.


Is that your blood cleansing my veins
The singer is questioning the nature of their relationship with their partner.


If three little angels (would peak in these curtains)
The artist imagines divine beings observing their behavior.


They'd whisper "dear boy, your mouth was too warm"
The artist is ashamed of their actions and feels judged by a higher power.


Was too warm Was too warm Was too warm
The singer continues to feel regret and self-disgust over their actions.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN ASHTON, RICHARD BUTLER, TIMOTHY BUTLER, VINCENT DAVEY, DUNCAN KILBURN, ROGER NICHOLAS MORRIS

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Comments from YouTube:

smiles wrapped in gauze

one of the most under-rated cursive songs.

Queila Garcia

Love this song since I was 14 🥲

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