"God" was originally called "Song to My Father" and describes a child growing up with an absent father, believing that in a world of absolute darkness there must also be an absolute light. The song deals with the desperate need for a father figure for protection, support, identity and meaning.
lyrics
I saw you on the night sky in a space suit from Soviet
I saw you climb for freedom over the Berlin wall
I saw you drive a racing car, sign up for New York Jets
More than that I cannot recall
I saw you in a uniform on sepia photographs
I saw you in your glasses at Charles de Gaulle
I heard you had negotiated peace in Vietnam
More than that I cannot recall
But I know your life was just a mesmerising dream
I told myself to hide away all that I had seen
I saw you talk to natives in Papua New Guinea
I saw the world cup final when you scored that goal
I saw you win the marathon on our color TV
More than that I cannot recall
But I know your life was just a mesmerising dream
I told myself to hide away all that I had seen
I saw you race to Antarctica on the open seas
I heard you on the radio the god of rock and roll
I saw you with a Nobel prize in white laboratories
More than that I cannot recall
But I know your life was just a mesmerising dream
I told myself to hide away all that I had seen
But I know your life was just a mesmerising dream
I told myself to hide away all that I had seen
Yorkshire songwriter and guitarist Kindelan explores life's in-between moments on a debut EP of soulful and sweet jazz. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 1, 2023