After going viral on TikTok, Sarah Saint James releases ‘mad at god’, covering her experiences as a plus size, queer female from a small town in Australia.
[Verse 1]
I’m not even centre stage in my daydreams
Main character's reserved for the prom queen
At best I could settle for a side kick
But I still couldn’t kick it with the cool kids
[Pre-Chorus]
And I, oh I wonder what it’s like what it’s like to be liked oh if I didn’t have to try
To be someone that they might kinda like
[Chorus]
I’m mad at God
Cause I prayed last night
And I woke up the same size
I fell in love
With a girl this time
And my mom says that’s not right
No I don’t wanna be bitter, or come across as a quitter
But I’m getting kinda tired
I’m mad at God
Causе if he exists why do I still feel like this?
[Verse 2]
I’m sick of all thе headaches
And feeling like a head case
If I could turn it off I would
Spend all my social credits
And I always regret it
If I could save them up I would
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I never go to parties, cause I never get invited
But I never ever make new friends
It’d be kinda nice if I could take my own advice I’d-
Be alright but...
[Chorus]
I’m mad at God
Cause I prayed last night
And I woke up the same size
I fell in love
With a girl this time
And my mom says that’s not right
No I don’t wanna be bitter, or come across as a quitter
But I’m getting kinda tired
I’m mad at God
Cause if he exists why do I still feel like this?
[Bridge]
I’m mad at God
He won’t take my calls, so I’ll make my own way home
I swear to God
I know that this might hurt but I promise it’s your fault
And maybe if my family could take the time to talk to me
Instead of being on your side
I’d give it up
Cause I’ve had enough
[Chorus]
I’m mad at God
Cause I prayed last night
And I woke up the same size
I fell in love
(I fell in looooove)
With a girl this time
And my mom says that’s not right
No I don’t wanna be bitter, or come across as a quitter
But I’m getting kinda tired
I’m mad at God
Cause if he exists why do I still feel like this?
mad at god was written by Bri Clark & Sarah Saint James.
mad at god was produced by Nat J Sherwood.
Sarah Saint James released mad at god on Fri Jan 22 2021.
Sarah wrote the song reflecting on her teenage years, on behalf of her 15 year old self. Growing up plus size and queer in a small town & Christian home and school, Sarah writes about her experiences and her thoughts of suicide in the bridge.
With mad at god, that was a song that I was never going to put out. I wrote it and I was like, ‘no one will like this. It’s too personal, it’s too controversial, I’m not gonna release it.’ And then that was the one that ended up obviously, getting me into the position that I’m in now.
— via Cool Ac...