Godly Intersex
of Montreal Lyrics


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Too high, too fast, going to break our necks
Everything about you screamed of godly intersex
Nothing offered per dash, no human tracks
The new forms were germinating, I saw your Oreo wax

We danced for victory, ooh
We danced for Mile's misery, ooh
We danced for miscarriages
We danced in Robert's room

You, everybody's stoned about you (you)
Yeah everybody's thrown about you
Yeah everybody's thrown about you
Everybody's stoned about you (you)
Everybody's thrown about you
Everybody's stoned about you (you)

I was running from home from school
With the hope trying to keep my parents together
Heir to their chaos, there was such pressure to score high
So I had to drop it as if I stood a chance after my uncle's suicide
Everybody looking at me to succeed him as the family's golden myth

While all my identity mutations were being dozed by books
And all the drugs I took to prove I was brave but I was so afraid
Of the death without pleasure, you are my greatest treasure
Yeah I had like zero pleasure until you excused me from your archetype

You, everybody's stoned about you (you)
You, everybody's thrown about (you
Everybody's stoned about you (you)
Everybody's thrown about you (you)




Yeah, everybody's stoned about you (you)
Everybody's thrown about you (you)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Godly Intersex" by of Montreal are very cryptic and open to interpretation. However, one possible interpretation is that the song is about a person who has an ambiguous or fluid gender identity, referred to as "godly intersex". The singer is attracted to this person and sees them as a symbol of new possibilities and alternative forms of existence. The lyrics also touch on issues of identity, pressure to conform to social norms, and the search for pleasure and meaning in life.


The first verse describes the singer's fascination with the godly intersex person, and the sense of danger and excitement that comes with breaking free from traditional gender roles. The second verse shifts to the singer's personal struggles with trying to meet the expectations of their family and society, as well as their own inner turmoil. The chorus repeats the phrases "everybody's stoned about you" and "everybody's thrown about you", which could be interpreted as a reference to the godly intersex person's ability to unsettle and disrupt people's preconceptions about gender and sexuality.


Line by Line Meaning

Too high, too fast, going to break our necks
We are moving too quickly towards something dangerous and risky.


Everything about you screamed of godly intersex
There was something divine and other-worldly about you, something that transcended traditional gender norms.


Nothing offered per dash, no human tracks
We were in uncharted territory, without any clear path forward or guidance from other humans.


The new forms were germinating, I saw your Oreo wax
Amidst all the uncertainty, something new and exciting was being born, and I witnessed it in your unique and beautiful appearance.


We danced for victory, ooh
We celebrated some sort of triumph or achievement together, with great joy and elation.


We danced for Mile's misery, ooh
We also celebrated someone else's pain or misfortune, which may be questionable or problematic behavior.


We danced for miscarriages
We found some sort of cathartic release through dancing, possibly related to pregnancy loss or other emotional pain.


We danced in Robert's room
We found refuge or escape in a particular location, possibly a person's private space.


You, everybody's stoned about you (you)
You are the focal point of everyone's attention and admiration, possibly due to your unique and captivating presence.


Yeah everybody's thrown about you
Everyone is deeply affected by you and is struggling to understand or cope with their feelings towards you.


I was running from home from school
I was trying to escape from the oppressive expectations and structure of my home and academic environments.


With the hope trying to keep my parents together
One of my motivations for running away was to salvage my parents' relationship, possibly due to underlying guilt or responsibility.


Heir to their chaos, there was such pressure to score high
I inherited the dysfunction and instability of my family, which resulted in immense pressure to perform well academically and otherwise.


So I had to drop it as if I stood a chance after my uncle's suicide
Despite the overwhelming obstacles and trauma in my life, I still felt compelled to strive for success and fulfillment, even if that was an unrealistic expectation.


Everybody looking at me to succeed him as the family's golden myth
I had the burden of trying to live up to a certain ideal or image for my family, even if that was unattainable or unhealthy.


While all my identity mutations were being dozed by books
I was grappling with numerous changes and developments in my sense of self and identity, but I found solace or distraction in reading and intellectual pursuits.


And all the drugs I took to prove I was brave but I was so afraid
I turned to substance use as a way of coping with my fears and insecurities, but ultimately it only exacerbated those feelings.


Of the death without pleasure, you are my greatest treasure
Despite my struggles and pain, you bring me a sense of joy and fulfillment that feels rare and precious to me.


Yeah I had like zero pleasure until you excused me from your archetype
You liberated me from rigid expectations or conventions of gender and identity, allowing me to experience pleasure and fulfillment in new and transformative ways.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEVIN BARNES

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