This song is about the conflict between a drug addict and their addiction getting in the way of a relationship.
Although at first it seems to be about a lover, it’s actually references a connection with Jesus, hence the title referring to the “good news” of the Bible.
These lines provide a connect...
[Verse 1]
Your long hair, a short walk
My biggest fear and a slow watch
In the thin air, my ribs creak
Like wooden dining chairs when you see me
Always scared that every situation ends the same
With a blank stare
Me and the tap water circling the sink drain
Because it's heavy, but I'm trying really hard
To keep my nose clean and the blue out of my arms
But it's not easy
[Verse 2]
It's not easy when what you think of me is important
And I know it shouldn't be so damn important
But it is to me
And I'm only ever screaming at myself in public
I know I shouldn't act this way in public
I know I shouldn't make my friends all worry
When I go out at night
And grind my teeth like sutures, my mouth like a wound
When I stay up and throw my voice about you
Or less about you and more about
How I ruin everything I think could be good news
Good News was written by Julien Baker.
Good News was produced by Michael Hegner.
Julien Baker released Good News on Fri Oct 23 2015.