God Walks Among Us Now
The Flaming Lips Lyrics


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How does it feel to be breakin' apart
Breakin' down molecules
How does it feel to out of control
Another ring around this ball
Used to be all right
But things got strange

How does it feel to be fallin' apart
Sinkin' from the bottom down
It's not so easy holdin' it up
With everything fallin' down

Used to be all right
But things got strange
Used to take all night
But things've changed
And God walks among us now

Used to be all right
But things got strange
Used to be uptight
But things've changed
And God walks among us now

How does it feel to be fallin' apart
With everything breakin' down




How does it feel to be fallin' apart
Imagine how holdin' on

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from The Flaming Lips's "God Walks Among Us Now" take the listener on an introspective journey of self-reflection. The opening lines "How does it feel to be breakin' apart, breakin' down molecules" speaks to the feeling of disintegration and loss of control. The singer questions the experience of falling apart and what it means to hold it together. The line "It's not so easy holdin' it up, with everything fallin' down" speaks to the struggle of maintaining composure amidst chaos.


The chorus "Used to be all right, but things got strange" represents the feelings of nostalgia and longing for a time when things were simpler. The lines "Used to take all night, but things've changed and God walks among us now" suggest a philosophical shift, where the singer understands that their experience of disintegration and falling apart is a part of a greater spiritual journey. The song speaks to the complexities of life and the transformative nature of struggle and challenge.


Line by Line Meaning

How does it feel to be breakin' apart
What does it feel like to be fragmented and separated?


Breakin' down molecules
Disintegrating at an atomic level


How does it feel to out of control
What is it like to be utterly powerless?


Another ring around this ball
Another cycle of life on this planet


Used to be all right
Things used to be OK


But things got strange
But now everything seems weird and unfamiliar


How does it feel to be fallin' apart
What is it like to experience a complete breakdown?


Sinkin' from the bottom down
Descending to the lowest possible point


It's not so easy holdin' it up
It's not simple keeping it together


With everything fallin' down
As everything crumbles


Used to take all night
It used to take all night to achieve their goal


But things've changed
But now, everything is different


And God walks among us now
There is an omnipotent presence in our midst


Used to be all right
Things used to be fine


But things got strange
But now everything seems bizarre


Used to be uptight
They used to be anxious and tense


But things've changed
But now, everything is different


And God walks among us now
There is a divine presence in our world


How does it feel to be fallin' apart
What does it feel like to be disintegrating?


With everything breakin' down
As everything starts to collapse


How does it feel to be fallin' apart
What does it feel like to be falling apart?


Imagine how holdin' on
Just imagine how hard it is to keep holding on




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JON DONAHUE, MICHAEL IVINS, NATHAN ROBERTS, WAYNE COYNE

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