God I Found Hell
WATERMEDOWN Lyrics

God! I found hell in a college town;
The singer refers to their current situation as hell while being in a college town.

At least it felt like hell to me
The singer clarifies that it's their personal interpretation of the situation which may not be objective.

So when I die at least I know I'll be
The singer anticipates their inevitable death and what that means for their current state of being.

Somewhere sleepless in the university
The artist forecasts their place in the afterlife as one of continuous insomnia in a college setting.

"Sleepless in Cincinnati"
The artist references the movie title of Sleepless in Seattle to compare their predicament to the artist's insomnia.

Is what they'd call me
The singer imagines what others might call them if they were to know their situation.

But no one's calling to bail me out
The singer recognizes that they are alone in their situation and no one is coming to their rescue.

It's clear that you don't want me around
The artist acknowledges that they are unwanted by someone who might have the power to help.

But at least I'll know that I won't be alone
The artist finds solace in the thought of being surrounded by others who are also suffering.

Yeah, at last I'll know I've finally found
The artist perceives their situation as a discovery, implying that they're content with the outcome.

A home and a place to be
The singer finds a sense of belonging in their newfound situation.

So I'll walk straight, keep my head up
The artist decides to keep a positive attitude and move forward with confidence.

Fake a smile, talk to myself
The singer acknowledges that it might be necessary to pretend to be happy and converse with themselves.

And never wake up from this nightmare
The singer accepts their predicament and chooses to embrace it as their reality.

That most would call a dream
The singer recognizes that their situation may seem like a dream to some but is actually a nightmare for them.

I'll do my time, what's expected
The artist plans to endure the hardships they'll face and conform to the expectations of their situation.

And make sure I'm not a disappointment
The artist wants to avoid letting others down by meeting their expectations and proving their worth.

I'll play into this scheme
The singer is willing to participate in the intended purpose of their situation.

If it makes you happy
The singer is willing to please others if it leads to a positive outcome for themselves.

But you'd collapse if you knew
The artist acknowledges that someone close to them might not be able to bear the truth about their situation.

What I'm doing and where I've been
The artist acknowledges that they're involved in questionable activities in their newfound situation.

In the kingdom of all man's "sin."
The artist frames their situation as one where actions that are generally considered sinful are the norm.

Hell, I found "god" fleeing the scene
The singer references the idea of a higher power abandoning them in their current situation.

I think he doesn't want to be
The artist speculates the reasoning behind the higher power's absence.

The one to bear the bad news to me
The singer thinks that it's possible the higher power doesn't want to be the one to deliver bad news to them.

So I'll just resume my daily routine
The singer decides to continue with the status quo of their everyday life.

Yeah, that's what I'll do
The singer has made up their mind about their course of action.

Yeah, that's where I'll be
The artist has accepted their situation and their role in it.

Permanently
The artist recognizes that their newfound situation is permanent and there's no way out.