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This song is a cry to Jesus. The artist struggles mentally, questioning if his lack of belief is preventing him from finding purpose. The song’s instrumental organisation is inspired by jazzy gospel music.
The sentiment of belief is also found on this album in “Nana,” where frontman Matty Healy exp...
[Verse 1]
I’ve got a God-shaped hole that’s infected
And I’m petrified of being alone now
It's pathetic, I know
[Pre-Chorus]
And I tossed and I turn in my bed
It's just like I lost my head (Lost my head)
[Chorus]
And if I believe You
Will that make it stop?
If I told You I need You
Is that what You want?
And I'm broken and bleeding
And begging for help
(There's no use singing a song)
And I'm asking You Jesus, show Yourself
[Verse 2]
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 you don't want to go to hell then Miss, you better start selling this
[Chorus]
And if I believe You
Will that make it stop?
If I told You I need You
Is that what You want?
And I'm broken and bleeding
And begging for help
(There's no use singing a song)
And I'm asking You Jesus, show Yourself
[Instrumental Break]
[Outro]
If I'm lost then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost now then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost now then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost then how can I find myself?
Then how can I find myself?
If I'm lost now then how can I find myself?
Yeah, yeah, yeah
If I'm lost now then how can I find myself?
Yeah, yeah
If I Believe You was written by Ross MacDonald & Matty Healy & George Daniel & Adam Hann.
If I Believe You was produced by Matty Healy & George Daniel & Mike Crossey.
The 1975 released If I Believe You on Fri Feb 26 2016.
Matty Healy is an atheist. He strongly believes that religion has no place in the middle of society’s conduct. However, the songs he’s written with a thematic presence of religion have shown his desire to believe in something.
Definitely. Found on the same album as this song, “Nana” holds a specific lyric regarding God. The earliest and most popular example would be “Antichrist,” which is found on their very first EP and depicts Matty’s perception of religion.
It does! The Pre-Chorus makes a quick connection to “Lostmyhead,” which comes soon after this track on the album.
The song although mostly about Matty’s loss of faith in Christian religion, it does mention how Matty has taken drugs and it did feel as if he had a spiritual experience through the high. This can be found in the following set of lyrics:
“I thought I’d met You once or twice
But that was just because...
It was taken in Saint Mary Magdalene Church in Paddington, London, UK.
“If I Believe You” is about envying the faithful. I envy the simplicity that religion brings to the most complex questions out there. I know that morality does not come from the influence of Judeo-Christian or Abrahamic religions. If I know there cannot be a God why do I there to be? I know that my...