The sentiment of belief is also found on this album in “Nana,” where frontman Matty Healy expresses his paradoxical lack of interest in religion.
Questioning religion and spirituality is a topic found in other songs by The 1975, such as “Antichrist.” Healy is controversially known to be very adamant about his perspective on the existence of religion.
If I Believe You
The 1975 Lyrics
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That's infected
And I'm petrified of being alone now
It's pathetic, I know
And I tossed and I turn in my bed
It's just like I lost my head (lost my head)
Will that make it stop?
If I told you I need you
Is that what you want?
And I'm broken and bleeding
And begging for help (there's no use singing a song)
And I'm asking you Jesus, show yourself
I thought I'd met you once or twice
But that was just because the dabs were nice and opening up my mind
Showing me consciousness is primary in the universe
And I had a revelation
I'll be your child if you insist
I mean if it was you that made my body
You probably shouldn't have made me atheist
But, oh, I'm a lesbian kiss
I'm an evangelist
And if you don't want to go to hell then miss, you better start selling this
Yeah
And if I believe you
Will that make it stop?
If I told you I need you
Is that what you want?
And I'm broken and bleeding
And begging for help (there's no use singing a song)
And I'm asking you Jesus, show yourself
If I'm lost then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost now then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost now then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost then how can I find myself?
Then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost now then how can I find myself?
Yeah, yeah, yeah
If I'm lost now then how can I find myself?
Yeah, yeah
The lyrics of The 1975's song "If I Believe You" express the internal struggle of the singer regarding his faith and belief in God. He starts by stating that he has a "God-shaped hole" that is infected and that he is scared of being alone. He admits that this fear is "pathetic," but it still haunts him. The singer then expresses his desperation to find meaning in his life and to overcome his sense of confusion and doubt. He wonders if believing in God will make his fears and doubts stop and questions if telling God that he needs him is what he wants.
The bridge of the song showcases the singer's moments of clarity when he thought he had found God before, but now he questions if it was because of drugs. He then reflects on his sexuality and how it doesn't align with traditional religious beliefs. He claims that he is both a lesbian kiss and an evangelist, which is a sharp contrast to what is typically accepted in religious circles. The song concludes with a plea to God to show himself, as the singer is lost and needs guidance.
Overall, the lyrics display the struggle for faith and belief in God while addressing one's doubts and fears. The song's confrontational tone towards religious traditions and its questioning of the power of faith gives a different perspective towards the topic of religion.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a God-shaped hole
I feel something is missing in my life
That's infected
That's causing me pain
And I'm petrified of being alone now
I'm scared of being lonely
It's pathetic, I know
I realize it's not very strong of me
And I tossed and I turn in my bed
I can't sleep
It's just like I lost my head (lost my head)
I feel like I'm going crazy
And if I believe you
If I have faith in you
Will that make it stop?
Will that fix my problems?
If I told you I need you
If I admit how much I need you
Is that what you want?
Is that enough for you?
And I'm broken and bleeding
I'm hurt and in pain
And begging for help (there's no use singing a song)
I'm pleading for assistance (just talking won't help)
And I'm asking you Jesus, show yourself
I'm reaching out to Jesus and asking for proof of his existence
I thought I'd met you once or twice
I had experiences that made me feel like I had met you
But that was just because the dabs were nice
That was just because I was on drugs
And opening up my mind
And expanding my thinking
Showing me consciousness is primary in the universe
Teaching me that self-awareness is the most important thing in the world
And I had a revelation
I had a moment of deep insight
I'll be your child if you insist
I'll follow you if that's what you want
I mean if it was you that made my body
If you are the one who created me
You probably shouldn't have made me atheist
You probably shouldn't have made me doubt your existence
But, oh, I'm a lesbian kiss
But, oh, I'm attracted to other women
I'm an evangelist
I'm passionate about spreading my beliefs
And if you don't want to go to hell then miss, you better start selling this
And if you don't want to go to hell, you better start promoting my ideas
If I'm lost then how can I find myself?
If I don't know who I am, how can I figure it out?
If I'm lost now then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost currently, how can I discover my true self?
Yeah
Yes
Yeah, yeah
Yes, yes
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Ross Stewart MacDonald, Adam Brian Thomas Hann
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I've got a God-shaped hole
That's infected
And I'm petrified of being alone, now
It's pathetic, I know
And I toss and I turn in my bed
It's just like I lost my head (Lost my head)
And if I believe you
Will that make it stop?
If I told you I need you
Is that what you want?
And I'm broken and bleeding
And begging for help
And I'm asking you, Jesus, show yourself
I thought I'd met you once or twice
But that was just because the dabs were nice and opening up my mind
Showing me consciousness is primary in the universe
And I had a revelation
I'll be your child, if you insist
I mean, if it was you that made my body
You probably shouldn't have made me atheist
But, oh, I'm a lesbian kiss, I'm an evangelist
And if you don't want to go to hell, then, Miss
You better start selling this
And if I believe you
Will that make it stop?
If I told you I need you
Is that what you want?
And I'm broken and bleeding
And begging for help
And I'm asking you, Jesus, show yourself
If I'm lost then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost now, then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost now, then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost then how can I find myself?
Then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost now, then how can I find myself?
Yeah, yeah, yeah
If I'm lost now, then how can I find myself?
Yeah, yeah
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