Taller Than God
Strawpeople Lyrics

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As I was driving my way to your home
I′m in a river of people and cars and we're drifting
Places unknown
Accelerating, thoughts of you
Remembered skin, breathing the fumes
As I was driving my way to your home

I don′t believe that heaven

Waits above the sky
I don't believe but maybe it's in the room that you disguise
With sheets for curtains books all stacked away
You′re my saviour when you look at me that way

′Cos you're taller than god

Counting the steps that lead to your door
Seventeen days, can′t wait anymore
Taste your shadow, feel you move
Breathe your name 'cos you hung the moon
Counting the steps that lead to your door

I don′t believe that heaven
Waits above the sky
I don't believe but maybe it′s in the room that you disguise
With sheets for curtains books all stacked away
You're my saviour when you look at me that way

'Cos you′re taller than god
You′re my saviour when you look at me that way
'Cos you′re taller than god
You're my saviour when you look at me that way

As I was driving my way to your home

′Cos you're taller than god
′Cos you're taller than god
'Cos you′re taller than god

I don′t believe in heaven

I don't believe in heaven
I don′t believe in heaven

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Strawpeople's song "Taller Than God" depict a protagonist driving to someone's home, surrounded by a bustling crowd of people and cars, which gives a sense of being lost in the chaos of the world. However, amidst the acceleration and the fumes, thoughts of the person they are driving to see fill their mind. The mention of "remembered skin" suggests a deep longing or intimate connection they have with this person. As they continue on their journey, they express their disbelief in heaven being above the sky. Instead, they propose that maybe heaven is found in the room where the person they love resides, especially in the way they look at them.

The second verse continues with the anticipation Building up as they count the steps that lead to the person's door. The mention of "seventeen days" implies a significant wait, illustrating the intense desire to be with this person. They further describe their longing by expressing the need to taste their shadow and feel their movements, as though every connection with them is profound. The line "you hung the moon" suggests that their love interest holds great significance and has a powerful influence on their life.

Ultimately, the chorus reaffirms that the person they are driving to is their savior and surpasses the expectations they have of conventional beliefs such as a higher power. The repetition of the line "′Cause you're taller than god" emphasizes the immense importance and significance of this person in their life. The repeated denial of belief in heaven at the end of the song further reinforces the idea that their love interest is their own personal heaven.

Line by Line Meaning

As I was driving my way to your home
While I was on my way to your place in my car

I'm in a river of people and cars and we're drifting
I'm surrounded by a crowd of people and cars, moving aimlessly

Places unknown
Unfamiliar locations

Accelerating, thoughts of you
My thoughts of you are speeding up

Remembered skin, breathing the fumes
Recalling the sensation of your skin while inhaling the exhaust fumes

I don't believe that heaven waits above the sky
I have doubts about the existence of a heavenly realm beyond the sky

I don't believe but maybe it's in the room that you disguise
Although I don't believe, perhaps heaven is concealed within the room where you reside

With sheets for curtains books all stacked away
The room is adorned with sheets as curtains, and stacks of books are neatly arranged

You're my savior when you look at me that way
When you gaze at me in that manner, you become my savior

'Cos you're taller than god
Because you surpass the stature of god

Counting the steps that lead to your door
Enumerating the stairs that guide me to your entrance

Seventeen days, can't wait anymore
After seventeen days, I can no longer bear the anticipation

Taste your shadow, feel you move
Savoring the essence of your presence, sensing your every movement

Breathe your name 'cos you hung the moon
Whispering your name because you hold the celestial body of the moon in high regard