GOD
Young and the Damned Lyrics

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Make what's on my heart, yeah
Lately I just been feeling stuck now, uh
I don't know when it's gon come down, uh
Chasing dreams I hope that I make it, uh
lately I been feeling so anxious, uh
Lately I just been feeling stuck now, uh
I don't know when it's gon come down, uh (Yeah)
All of this pain just got me anxious, uh (Uh huh)

I do not know if I'm gon make it
(Yeah, uh, yeah)
I been I been chasing dreams since I was just a kid, yeah
I was bummy, couldn't judge me
Don't know how we lived, yeah
Back when we would steal from malls
Just me and my dawgs, yeah
Tagged the walls
Leave a mark as we rode the DART, yeah
I remember hittin wheelies on a school day
Outside chillin with the whole crew, aye
Corner store had the Frooties for the low low
Any problems we would solve em' right there today
Nah, we ain't had no issues with solvin' them with our fist, nah
Nowadays youngins solvin' it a clip, yea
R.I.P to Tyreek, man my bro was too young
Riverside, where you can't even move up
They just move ya
Or you get shot up, or locked up
And prolly get talked about on the news like
"Yo thats the boy that went to my school, man I swear we used to hoop
And chill together too
He was number 22 now he doin 22, dang"
Lately I just been feeling stuck now, uh
I don't know when it's gon come down, uh
Chasing dreams I hope that I make it, yeah
lately I been feeling so anxious, yeah
Lately I just been feeling stuck now, oh
I don't know when it's gone come down, no
All of this pain just got me anxious, yeah
I do not know if I'm gone make it
(Uh huh, yeah, yo)
I seen, a lot of people live, a lot of people die, yeah
A lot of people gone, a lot of people high, yeah
A lot of people try they best that they can
But when you living in the hood, it's just hard to get by
Hard to survive, yeah
Got the strap on deck just to carry
I know just how it is at night
It can get scary and dark
In the city where they move with the sharks
They don't love you, they rather let it ring to your heart
But ya'll (Uh)
I see so much greatness in my generation
And I know we can change it, all it takes is patience, uh
This for everybody feeling all alone, uh
And all the ones who never saw a graduation
This for the ones thats been stuck on all the drugs
For all the babies with mommas that have no one to love
For everybody thats living in Riverside
Here's a story I tell, an album about my life, yeah
Lately I just been feeling stuck now, uh
I don't know when it's gon come down, uh
Chasing dreams I hope that I make it, yeah
lately I been feeling so anxious, yeah
Lately I just been feeling stuck now, oh
I don't know when it's gon come down, no

All of this pain just got me anxious, yeah
I do not know if I'm gon make it

Overall Meaning

The song "God" by Young and the Damned is a powerful ode to the majesty and wonder of the divine. The opening lines establish the scope and scale of the being being sung about: "Lord of all creation / Of water earth and sky / Heavens are your tabernacle / Glory to the Lord on high." These lines are imbued with a sense of reverence and awe, suggesting that the Lord is not just a ruler, but a creator who is present in every aspect of the natural world.

The chorus expands on this theme, framing the Lord as a transcendent entity whose power extends beyond the boundaries of our galaxy. "God of wonders beyond our galaxy / You are holy, holy / The universe declares your majesty / You are holy, holy." Here, the lyrics offer a vision of the Lord that is both grand and humbling, suggesting that even the grandeur of the cosmos cannot contain or encapsulate the divine.

The second verse shifts the focus to the individual, emphasizing the intimate relationship between believers and the Lord. "Early in the morning / I will celebrate the light / When I stumble in the darkness / I will call your name by night." These lines suggest that the Lord is not just a distant force, but a presence that can be invoked and sought out in moments of both joy and struggle. The song concludes with a series of repetitions of "Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth," effectively offering a final benediction to the divine being being honored in the song.

Overall, "God" is a powerful and evocative song that manages to convey a sense of both the scope and intimacy of the divine. The lyrics are filled with imagery that speaks to the wonder and power of the Lord, while also emphasizing the ways in which believers seek comfort, guidance, and strength from their faith.

Line by Line Meaning

Lord of all creation
You are the master of everything in this world

Of water earth and sky
You control the oceans, lands, and skies

Heavens are your tabernacle
The sky is your home

Glory to the Lord on high
Praises to you in heaven

God of wonders beyond our galaxy
You are a miraculous being beyond the farthest galaxy we know

You are holy, holy
You are so pure and divine

The universe declares your majesty
The whole universe recognizes your grandness

Lord of heaven and earth (echo) Lord of heaven and earth
You rule over both the heavenly realm and the earth

Early in the morning
At sunrise

I will celebrate the light
I will rejoice in the warmth and brightness that light brings

When I stumble in the darkness
When I lose my way without light