Father John Misty
Father John Misty
Father John Misty
Father John Misty
Father John Misty
Father John Misty
Father John Misty
Father John Misty
Father John Misty
Father John Misty
Father John Misty
Father John Misty
Father John Misty
Father John Misty
Misty uses the apocalypse as described in the Christian Bible to explore human nature. The song even sounds like a religious hymn, featuring only a piano and a choir.
Misty grew up with very religious parents, which explains why he’d invoke Biblical imagery. He’s described his experience with relig...
[Verse 1]
When the god of love returns there'll be hell to pay
Though the world may be out of excuses
I know just what I would say:
Let the seven trumpets sound as a locust sky grows dark
But first let's take you on a quick tour of your creation's handiwork
Barely got through the prisons and stores
And the pale horse looks a little sick
Says, "Jesus, you didn't leave a whole lot for me
If this isn't hell already then tell me, what the hell is?"
[Chorus 1]
And we say it's just human, human nature
This place is savage and unjust
We crawled out of the darkness
And endured your impatience
We're more than willing to adjust
And now you've got the gall to judge us
[Verse 2]
The spider spins his web, the tiger stalks his prey
And we steal fire from the heavens to try to keep the night at bay
Every monster has a code
One that steadies the shaking hand
And he's determined to accrue more capital
By whatever means he can
[Chorus 2]
Oh, it's just human, human nature
We've got these appetites to serve
You must not know the first thing about human beings
We're the earth's most soulful predator
Try something less ambitious the next time you get bored
Oh, my Lord
[Outro]
We just want light in the dark
Some warmth in the cold
And to make something out of nothing
Sounds like someone else I know
When the God of Love Returns There’ll Be Hell To Pay was written by Father John Misty.
When the God of Love Returns There’ll Be Hell To Pay was produced by Josh Tillman & Jonathan Wilson.
Father John Misty released When the God of Love Returns There’ll Be Hell To Pay on Fri Apr 07 2017.
In an interview with KEXP, Josh explained that this song deals with the idea that we often spend more time thinking about the things that we do not believe in than the things that we do. As examples, he explains that the biggest character in the life of an atheist is God while the biggest character...