Never Went to Church
The Streets Lyrics

Two great European narcotics,
Alcohol and Christianity are two vices that have had significant impacts on European culture.

Alcohol and Christianity,
Alcohol and Christianity are two distinct but powerful forces in life.

I know which one I prefer
The singer prefers alcohol over Christianity.

We never went to church,
The artist never attended church with his father.

Just get on with work and sometimes things'll hurt,
The artist and his father focused on working hard despite facing difficulties and pain.

But it's hit me since you left us,
The singer has been struggling since his father passed away.

And it's so hard not to search.
The singer has been searching for answers and guidance since his father's death.

If you were still about,
The artist wishes his father was still alive.

I'd ask you what I'm supposed to do now,
The artist seeks guidance from his deceased father.

I just get grubbin' scared,
The artist is often filled with anxiety and fear.

Every now,
This phrase indicates a pause for emphasis.

Hope I made you proud.
The artist hopes that he has lived up to his father's expectations.

On your birthday when mom passed the forks and spoons,
The singer recalls a specific memory on his father's birthday after his mother passed away.

I put my head on the table I was so distraught with you,
The singer was overcome with grief and sadness.

You tidied your things into the bin,
The singer's father cleaned up his belongings as he grew sicker.

The more poorly you grew,
The artist's father became increasingly ill over time.

So there's nothing of yours to hold or to talk to.
The artist has no physical reminders of his father to comfort him.

Put your hand up and interrupt the conversation with a, but..
The singer's father would frequently interrupt conversations this way.

People say I interrupt people with the same look.
The singer realizes he has adopted the same habit as his father.

Sometimes I think so hard I can't remember how your face looked,
The artist struggles to remember what his father looked like.

Started reading about dreams in your favorite book.
The artist is trying to learn more about his father's interests and hobbies.

Panic and pace when I can't see the right thing to do.
The artist becomes anxious and restless when he is unsure of what to do.

You'd be scratching your head through the best advice you knew.
The singer's father would sometimes struggle to give advice.

And I feel sad I can't hear you reciting it through,
The artist misses hearing his father's advice and words of wisdom.

I miss you dad but I've got nothing to remind me of you
The singer wishes he had more tangible reminders of his father.

I needed a break when your book about dreams was taken,
The singer needed time to process his emotions when he lost his father's book.

I needed to pray or see a priest that day,
The singer considered seeking guidance from religion in his time of need.

I needed to leave this trade and just heave it away.
The artist considered leaving his line of work.

But I cleaned up my place like you so I could see things straight.
The artist found peace and clarity through cleaning, a habit he learned from his father.

I never cared about God when life was sailin' in the calm,
The singer did not feel the need for religion when things were going well in his life.

So I said I'd get my head down and I'd deal with the ache in my heart,
The singer decided to focus on his work and manage his emotional pain internally.

And for that if God exists I'd reckon he'd pay me regard,
The artist believes that God would commend him for being resilient in the face of hardship.

Mom says me and you are the same from the start.
The artist's mother sees similarities between the artist and his father.

I guess than you did leave me something to remind me of you,
The artist realizes that he has adopted many of his father's habits and characteristics.

Every time I interrupt someone like you used to,
The singer recognizes that he has inherited his father's tendency to interrupt conversations.

When I do something like you you'll be on my mind or through,
The artist thinks of his father when he displays qualities similar to him.

'Cause I forgot you left me behind to remind me of you.
The singer realizes that he has his memories of his father to keep his memory alive.

But you you still tell me how you didn't know what to do even now,
The singer imagines what his father would say in times of uncertainty.

And then I'm not so scared somehow,
The singer finds comfort in his imaginary conversations with his father.

'Cause I know that you'd be proud.
The artist feels confident that his father would be proud of him.

I got a good one for you dad,
The artist thinks he has a good idea that his father would approve of.

I'm gonna see a priest, a Rabbi and a Protestant clergyman,
The singer plans to seek advice from a variety of religious leaders.

You always said I should hedge my bets.
The singer's father encouraged him to consider multiple options and not take unnecessary risks.