Matty literally said in an interview this song is about him envying people who can believe in a faith. Its something really relatable to any agnostic or atheist, especially if you were raised in a religious household as a child. He finds it beautiful that anyone can attach their own meaning to the song at a personal level and even make it about their own faith or lack thereof. Its a hella cathartic song.
I don't know exactly why but every time i listen to this song. Tears flow down my eyes and i can't stop crying. Something about this song resonates through my soul. That yearning for god in times of great sorrow which hits my inner core. It's wonderful song nonetheless.
“I’ve got a God-shaped hole that’s infected,” Healy states that he has a space for wanting religion in his mind, but it is infected, as in he cannot find something to believe in. In an interview with Joiz, Healy says that he “envies the faithful as he wishes he could have something to believe in.” Ironically, the sixth track has a very jazz heavy and gospel-influenced melody with a brass instrument interlude and a choir as back up vocals throughout, despite being about his atheist views and struggles with religion.
It's not about religion but a relationship with Jesus, God or Higher Power then the self. The God shaped hole, is our eternal longing to have this eternal relationship. Ironically it is there, we don't have to find it, it has found us. When we stop living in the head, start living in the heart, we have the connection.
Btw music is what you want it to be, everyone has their own definition on what this song means, whether it's Matty talking about him believing, him not, or simply him deciding to. I go to church and I believe (sometimes I don't) and I'm sure every human goes through this struggle whether you're a pastor or an atheist and I'm proud of Matty for not being afraid to write about this very controversial subject that can lead to people's judgement and he also did it in a non offensive way which is very hard to do considering all the atheists and Christians who tend to offend each other. Okay rant over
Totally in the same situation. I'm trying to figure it out and sometimes I don't believe as much and sometimes I do. Couldn't have explained the message better myself.
This song remaind me of when i fucked up badly with a girl and spend whole night laying on top of abanded school drinking wine and smoking ciggarets listening to this song...
To me, this song is me speaking to myself. Always doubting myself, struggling with my own demons, trying to believe that I can overcome mental illness, trying to believe that I love myself, trying to believe that there is a point to life while having an existencial crisis. This song speaks to me so much this way, and I'm glad Matty loves the fact that everyone has their different approach to it. This is true art.
Derek Carlson less the vitriol of atheists and more the vitriol of human beings. Beliefs don't make you a hateful person. I'm an atheist and respect all beliefs. Although, it is very easy to be bitter at religion. Viewing humanity objectively, religion is the cause of much hate in the world. Still not excusable for childish RUclips rhetoric.
I love this song and I can relate to it a lot! It makes me proud to be an atheist. It's normal to want to believe in a god but there's so may of them being worshiped, and there's no logical proof for any of them. It's sad how people are rude to one another just for what they believe or lack of believing in something :( this world could be a lot better
If there were ever lyrics to convey a sincere cry made from a person's heart to Jesus, who isn't quite sure of His existence, this song embodies that cry. And also, God having plans for our lives doesn't mean we humans will FOLLOW those plans. Ever planned something and it didn't go as planned? That's what happens when God plans our lives.
+myles churchill so if you believe in Satan that means you believe in God/Christ Jesus/Holy Spirit! So I'll pray you become a Christian because HELL I promise you is unimaginably horrific!!!
Its a new song so it would be copyrighted if it was posted so the only way for a studio version would be to buy it but there might be a performance where they played it at like a radio station (i dont think so tho)
Cool music and perfect studio work (studio version). But i can't understand sense of the text: "I thought I’d met you once or twice But that was just because the dabs were nice and opening up my mind Showing me consciousness is primary in the universe And I had a revelation I'll be your child if you insist I mean if it was you that made my body You probably shouldn't have made me atheist But, oh, I'm a LESBIAN KISS I'm an evangelist And if… "
The song is about Matty wanting to believe in God, but he can't bring himself to because there's no hardcore evidence. He wants to explore it, but as I said before, he can't.
🤍🕊🤍 Dear beautiful Matty, friends and fans. To anyone hurting, feeling alone, addiction any kind of pain. I want you to know God IS real Jesus taught life abundantly and 4 real if you draw near to Him alone in prayer if you cry out to Him..rest in Him..stay in faith..Our loving Creator can renew your life like he has mine. When I was younger my life was consumed by the world drugs, illusions of freedom in what the world offers...it doesn't bring life. 1st thing is really surrendering to God..open willing, pure heart...agree for Heaven to be revealed in your life..peace is the Holy Spirit that will greet you. Its not religion it's relationship. It's find others who hurt too that we can grow and refine our lives. Each day we wake up new because of Jesus' timeless love 4 all humanity what He gave that covers past present and future..who else can offer that? I can testify of miracles and goodness. #1 Matty the angel filled sounds the inspiration of song God gave you! What a healing gift!! Me too I sing n play piano by ear heart n soul. #2 This year my cat fell ill was about to die a vet charged me 63$ to perform a 3000$+ emergency surgery now at 14 years she's like a kitten so happy! A few days ago my Dad in another city fell and landed face down in hallway for 2 days I called his friends who contacted police to get in he was alive and currently in physical rehab to walk and getting stronger. My point is..there's power in prayer and praise! Also fellowshipping with those wanting to renew their lives. God is good! The fact that we all made it past covid, random hurricanes and disasters..thats proof that God loves us!! The song is beautiful..and I hope this message reaches someone in a positive encouraging way. Amen
Matty literally said in an interview this song is about him envying people who can believe in a faith. Its something really relatable to any agnostic or atheist, especially if you were raised in a religious household as a child. He finds it beautiful that anyone can attach their own meaning to the song at a personal level and even make it about their own faith or lack thereof. Its a hella cathartic song.
Paige S yeah, i can relate to this. I love them
my 1st time hearing & not afraid to admit I'm in tears
🙏
Relationship with the Divine versus religion ❤
I don't know exactly why but every time i listen to this song. Tears flow down my eyes and i can't stop crying. Something about this song resonates through my soul. That yearning for god in times of great sorrow which hits my inner core. It's wonderful song nonetheless.
“I’ve got a God-shaped hole that’s infected,” Healy states that he has a space for wanting religion in his mind, but it is infected, as in he cannot find something to believe in. In an interview with Joiz, Healy says that he “envies the faithful as he wishes he could have something to believe in.” Ironically, the sixth track has a very jazz heavy and gospel-influenced melody with a brass instrument interlude and a choir as back up vocals throughout, despite being about his atheist views and struggles with religion.
Boy that interview was something!!!
It's not about religion but a relationship with Jesus, God or Higher Power then the self.
The God shaped hole, is our eternal longing to have this eternal relationship. Ironically it is there, we don't have to find it, it has found us. When we stop living in the head, start living in the heart, we have the connection.
This song was written desperate for hope ♡♡ beautiful real and rare to hear a song like this ☆
Btw music is what you want it to be, everyone has their own definition on what this song means, whether it's Matty talking about him believing, him not, or simply him deciding to. I go to church and I believe (sometimes I don't) and I'm sure every human goes through this struggle whether you're a pastor or an atheist and I'm proud of Matty for not being afraid to write about this very controversial subject that can lead to people's judgement and he also did it in a non offensive way which is very hard to do considering all the atheists and Christians who tend to offend each other. Okay rant over
Totally in the same situation. I'm trying to figure it out and sometimes I don't believe as much and sometimes I do. Couldn't have explained the message better myself.
my love for this song is infinite
i cant get tired of any of their songs
i relate to this song so much wow
We need more people like this in the world
This song remaind me of when i fucked up badly with a girl and spend whole night laying on top of abanded school drinking wine and smoking ciggarets listening to this song...
this song is like implicit demand for proof by top
Favorite song from the new album
where can I listen to this without the annoying crowd????
spotify
RUclips
LITTLE PISTOL iTunes !
spotify
this song make me cry everytime i hear it
"i'm a lesbian kiss, i'm an evangelist"
+Crazy Girls its not 'im a lesbian kiss' its actually 'i'm blessed through your kiss'
+gabee 'I'm a lesbian kiss' is right the1975.com/post/141163408233/i-f-i-b-e-l-i-e-v-e-y-o-u-s-h-a-r-e-o-n-s-p-o
What does it suppose to mean?
@@lalvenhimahmar8281 I didn’t get it either
@@Lu_llu Maybe it's a criticism of homophobia in Christianity.
To me, this song is me speaking to myself. Always doubting myself, struggling with my own demons, trying to believe that I can overcome mental illness, trying to believe that I love myself, trying to believe that there is a point to life while having an existencial crisis. This song speaks to me so much this way, and I'm glad Matty loves the fact that everyone has their different approach to it. This is true art.
This song is about Doubting If he should believe in Jesus or not. He wants answers to make him believe that Jesus is real.
Yeah And he isn't real you fucking bitch
+Nico Maddox if that's what you believe... :)
Notice the vitriol of atheists.
Derek Carlson less the vitriol of atheists and more the vitriol of human beings. Beliefs don't make you a hateful person. I'm an atheist and respect all beliefs.
Although, it is very easy to be bitter at religion. Viewing humanity objectively, religion is the cause of much hate in the world.
Still not excusable for childish RUclips rhetoric.
I agree. Peace and love from a muslim btw :)
I love this song and I can relate to it a lot! It makes me proud to be an atheist. It's normal to want to believe in a god but there's so may of them being worshiped, and there's no logical proof for any of them. It's sad how people are rude to one another just for what they believe or lack of believing in something :( this world could be a lot better
If there were ever lyrics to convey a sincere cry made from a person's heart to Jesus, who isn't quite sure of His existence, this song embodies that cry.
And also, God having plans for our lives doesn't mean we humans will FOLLOW those plans. Ever planned something and it didn't go as planned? That's what happens when God plans our lives.
Me encanta el inicio de la canción y el saxofón.
Thank you. I know the lyrics just looking! I do BELIEVE! I'm a Christian
I'm Christian too
+Hadassah Nix HAIL SATAN
+myles churchill so if you believe in Satan that means you believe in God/Christ Jesus/Holy Spirit! So I'll pray you become a Christian because HELL I promise you is unimaginably horrific!!!
Lol Matt doesn't believe in God. This song is basically him saying he's an atheist
+Chelsea Bergman he says " I thought I saw you once or twice!" Maybe I'll be able to meet them here in Vegas Sat night! I pray for ALL to know Christ
this song live will take you to fucking heaven I swear the most amazing feeling in my life
this song is so good
never going back to any sort of spirituality. can't relate to this song. but i fucking love it.
Story of my life :(
fcuking love you Matty❤️❤️
amazing song.
superfruit brought me here
sameeeee
+Cadeja Robinson yep...
yesss Mitch
same
same
I want to believe but it is difficult...
pink capote same....
This song gives me such kehlani vibes
The Antlers - Putting The Dog To Sleep
Listen n you're welcome
I can only find live versions of this song. Are there any recorded ones?
Its a new song so it would be copyrighted if it was posted so the only way for a studio version would be to buy it but there might be a performance where they played it at like a radio station (i dont think so tho)
I think spotify has it
Look up the channel " the 1975 topic " they have all of Their songs
they got deleted :(
open.spotify.com/track/1IwdvZ3djfD1SfhexKUmXk
why didn't I haven't found the official audio? :(
Amen !
IS THIS EVER COMING OUT
God shaped ❤️ He believes. 💋
my body is speaking
Cool music and perfect studio work (studio version). But i can't understand sense of the text:
"I thought I’d met you once or twice
But that was just because the dabs were nice and opening up my mind
Showing me consciousness is primary in the universe
And I had a revelation
I'll be your child if you insist
I mean if it was you that made my body
You probably shouldn't have made me atheist
But, oh, I'm a LESBIAN KISS
I'm an evangelist
And if… "
Farid Akhmetov it’s pretty self explanatory, but you can go on genius if you can’t figure it out
the neighbourhood station in pandora sent me here
I ❤️❤️❤️❤️u god and Jesus
I wanted to believe but there's no way of believing. If there's a god then i wouldn't be like this. To see is to believe😂
Hebrews 11:1New King James Version (NKJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
To believe is to see.
my philosophy class brought me here...? 0.0
Kira how?
Talking about atheism for some odd reason :)
i wish i could find the actual audio for this. all ive found so far is live versions
Summer Sonic bring me here.
♥
Aww he sounds like a little tumblr baby :)
I'm confused is this song for or against God?
+liv5776 i'm pretty sure it's for GOD
Against
The song is about Matty wanting to believe in God, but he can't bring himself to because there's no hardcore evidence. He wants to explore it, but as I said before, he can't.
+Caylyn Chipman that makes so much more sense now
+Crazy Girls I'm glad I helped :)
IU brought me here 3
iu? 🥺 did she cover it or something
IU brought me here
Me too
me too ;)
How?
SAW PAUL KLEINS STORY
🤍🕊🤍 Dear beautiful Matty, friends and fans. To anyone hurting, feeling alone, addiction any kind of pain. I want you to know God IS real Jesus taught life abundantly and 4 real if you draw near to Him alone in prayer if you cry out to Him..rest in Him..stay in faith..Our loving Creator can renew your life like he has mine. When I was younger my life was consumed by the world drugs, illusions of freedom in what the world offers...it doesn't bring life. 1st thing is really surrendering to God..open willing, pure heart...agree for Heaven to be revealed in your life..peace is the Holy Spirit that will greet you. Its not religion it's relationship. It's find others who hurt too that we can grow and refine our lives. Each day we wake up new because of Jesus' timeless love 4 all humanity what He gave that covers past present and future..who else can offer that? I can testify of miracles and goodness. #1 Matty the angel filled sounds the inspiration of song God gave you! What a healing gift!! Me too I sing n play piano by ear heart n soul. #2 This year my cat fell ill was about to die a vet charged me 63$ to perform a 3000$+ emergency surgery now at 14 years she's like a kitten so happy! A few days ago my Dad in another city fell and landed face down in hallway for 2 days I called his friends who contacted police to get in he was alive and currently in physical rehab to walk and getting stronger. My point is..there's power in prayer and praise! Also fellowshipping with those wanting to renew their lives. God is good! The fact that we all made it past covid, random hurricanes and disasters..thats proof that God loves us!! The song is beautiful..and I hope this message reaches someone in a positive encouraging way. Amen
and me !
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
my crush brought me here :(
사랑해요공유 this song is actually about Jesus wdym
Maria Mosh no I mean this is like his favorite song lmao
사랑해요공유 same
CRISTO,ASCOLTEREI STA CANZONE FINO ALLA MORTE
A chi cazzo lo diciii
came here for the trumpet solo
IU BROUGHT ME HERE
Cap + Sag Cusp of Prophecy
Is he saying "I'm the last thing you'd kiss"? Because that would make a lot more sense than. "I'm a lesbian kiss".
twitter brought me here (?)
This song is worshiping Jesus and god matty healy
i need help
HLB
IU brought me here
hooooow????
she posted a video on instagram and the backsound is this song
Oooh I see :)
iu the idol?? is that korean in that back?
wow a fellow uaena