God Is Goth
Gothic Revelations: Unveiling the Depths of God's Melancholy
Lyrics
God is goth
God embodies the goth subculture.
God is goth
Reiteration of God's affiliation with goth.
Not redneck, prep or jock
God rejects traditional stereotypes (redneck, prep, or jock).
The god you know is goth
The familiar God is portrayed as goth.
And he cries
God expresses sadness and empathy.
Lord, he cries
Emphasizing God's emotional response through crying.
He cries for you and Is
God weeps for both "you" and "Is" (possibly a name).
Through his black, eyeliner-ed eyes
God's sorrow is visible through black, eyeliner-ed eyes.
And he’s hanging out with older guys
God associates with older individuals.
Wearing Joy Division t-shirts
God wears Joy Division t-shirts as a symbol of identity.
And they’re going down to the mall
God and companions visit the mall.
Eating Aunt Annie’s Pretzels
Specific mention of consuming Aunt Annie's Pretzels at the mall.
The Jesus & Mary Chain
Reference to the band "The Jesus & Mary Chain."
Are Tattooed on his arm
God has a tattoo of The Jesus & Mary Chain on his arm.
All that hanging out with older dudes
Warning about potential psychological harm from associating with older individuals.
Will do him psychological harm
Reiteration of God's gothic identity.
God is goth
Repeat of the assertion that God is goth.
God is goth
Continued emphasis on God's gothic nature.
And he’s zonked out on Zoloft
God is depicted as using Zoloft, a medication for depression.
The god you know is goth
Reiteration of God's gothic identity amid sadness.
And he’s sad
God is genuinely sad, not following a temporary trend.
And it’s not a fad
His sadness is rooted in familial issues.
He hates his dumb stepdad
God dislikes his stepdad.
And his older brother chad
God has a conflicted relationship with his older brother Chad.
And he’s hanging out with older lads
God continues to associate with older peers.
Wearing joy division t-shirts
Reiteration of God's fashion choice - Joy Division t-shirts.
And they’re going down to the mall
God and his peers revisit the mall.
Eating Aunt Annie’s Pretzels
Repetition of consuming Aunt Annie's Pretzels at the mall.
The Jesus & Mary Chain
Reference to The Jesus & Mary Chain persists.
Are Tattooed on his arm
God's loyalty is displayed with a tattoo.
All that hanging out with older dudes
Reiteration of the potential psychological harm from associating with older individuals.
Will do him psychological harm
Warning against the consequences of such associations.
Doing lines of coke
God engages in drug use, specifically cocaine.
At the Depeche Mode show
Drug use occurs during a Depeche Mode concert.
His face goes white as snow
God's face turns pale as he enters a comatose state.
As his brain goes comatose
A consequence of drug use affecting God's consciousness.
And oh what a way to go
A reflection on the tragic outcome of God's choices.
In your Joy Division t-shirt
Symbolic mention of Joy Division t-shirt in the context of death.
No more hanging down at the mall
No more mall visits for God, indicating the end of social activities.
Eating Aunt Annie’s Pretzels
Repetition of consuming Aunt Annie's Pretzels ceases.
The Jesus & Mary Chain
The Jesus & Mary Chain tattoo remains a lasting mark.
Tattooed on his arm
Symbolism of the tattoo persists despite the tragic end.
All that hanging out with older dudes
Reiteration of the warning about psychological harm from associating with older individuals.
Did him psychological harm
Confirmation of the psychological harm's impact on God.
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