Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine
“Girls Against God” was debuted live at the intimate Newcastle show (O2 City Hall) on 15th April 2022. The song was written in the midst of the first UK lockdown during the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020, reflecting on the impact that it had on Florence’s career and life. It is written as an ironic me...
[Verse 1]
What a thing to admit
That when someone looks at me with real love
I don't like it very much
Kinda makes me feel like I'm bein' crushed
Is this something that you would like to discuss?
[Chorus]
And it's good to be alive
Crying into cereal at midnight
If they ever let me out, I'm gonna really let it out
I listen to music from 2006 and feel kind of sick
But, oh God, you're gonna get it
You'll be sorry that you messed with this
[Verse 2]
Remember being in that basement with Tom Vek?
Everyone treated us like little pets
Oh, tell me it's not over yet
And in my darkest fantasies
I am the picture of passivity
Waitin' for you side of stage
Suppressing all my private rage
But as my sister said, I'd probably last six days
[Chorus]
Oh, it's good to be alive
Crying into cereal at midnight
And if they ever let me out, I'm gonna really let it out
When I decided to wage holy war
It looked very much like staring at my bedroom floor
But, oh God, you're gonna get it
You'll be sorry that you messed with me
And I know I may not look like much
Just another screaming speck of dust
But, oh God, you're gonna get it
You'll be sorry that you messed with us
(Oh God, you're gonna get it)
[Post-Chorus]
But it's good to be alive
Crying into cereal at midnight
But, oh God, you're gonna get it
You'll be sorry that you messed with us
[Bridge]
Oh God, you're gonna get it
You'll be sorry that you messed with us
(Oh God, you're gonna get it)
Oh God, you're gonna get it
You'll be sorry that you messed with me
[Outro]
I met the Devil
You know, he gave me a choice
A golden heart
Or a golden voice
Girls Against God was written by Florence Welch & Jack Antonoff.
Girls Against God was produced by Florence Welch & Jack Antonoff.
Florence + the Machine released Girls Against God on Fri May 13 2022.
Florence Welch talked about “Girls Against God” during the opening night of Dance Fever Tour, in Newcastle. It was the first time the song was presented to the audience, since it handn’t been released at the time of the gig.
It’s kind of about that [time] where I wasn’t sure if I would ever get to...
Before performing the song at Alice Tully Hall, Florence declared:
I would like to dedicate this song to everyone fighting for the right to choose. This is for you, I am so angry for you and I love you!
Last summer at Electric Lady, I was downstairs and Florence had the upstairs studio. We decided to trade vocals and sang on each other’s records. I’m on ‘Girls Against God’ and ‘Dream Girl Evil’. Love you forever, Flo, you magical genius sorceress sister.
—via Facebook