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Hey I said you're godless and
It seems like you're a soulless friend
As spotless as you were back then
I swear that you are godless
Hey I guess you're lonely when
I gave you all it took so then
A stranger there is ever been
I guess, it's what you wanted
Of late, it seems lonely I would be
I begged, I plead
But this is all that I have gotten
Hey as for the day my friend
To hope that you could ever bend
I swear you are, I swear you are
I swear, that you are godless
Hey I said you're godless
Hey and you're a soulless friend
Hey I said you're heartless
And I swear, I swear
Godless
Godless
you're godless
| Propayne (Richmond VA) | Posted: May 23, 2013 - 04:28 Wonderful road music. |
| leafmold | Posted: May 08, 2013 - 12:47 LOVE THIS BAND! |
| leafmold | Posted: May 08, 2013 - 12:46 whomhow wrote: Unique group which has nothing original from themselves, endless adoptions and cliche only... What??? |
| whomhow (changeable) | Posted: May 04, 2013 - 02:17 Unique group which has nothing original from themselves, endless adoptions and cliche only... |
| dwhayslett (Pawleys Island, SC) | Posted: Apr 24, 2013 - 11:03 flyboy wrote: Just because you don't believe something doesn't make it untrue. That's correct. Blind belief in something doesn't make it true, either. |
| flyboy (Sarah Palin's Hometown) | Posted: Apr 24, 2013 - 11:01 dwhayslett wrote: ...which is only significant to those who believe what's in the book to begin with. Otherwise, it's kind of circular and self-serving. Just because you don't believe something doesn't make it untrue. |
| dwhayslett (Pawleys Island, SC) | Posted: Apr 24, 2013 - 10:59 flyboy wrote: Psalm 14:1 "The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good." ...which is only significant to those who believe what's in the book to begin with. Otherwise, it's kind of circular and self-serving. |
| Hippostar (Portland, OR) | Posted: Apr 24, 2013 - 10:57 Three chords repeated... musically banal... is it The Dandy Warhols? It is! |
| flyboy (Sarah Palin's Hometown) | Posted: Apr 16, 2013 - 09:27 kslatta wrote: I think it's a compliment to say 'you're godless'. I am. And so are most of the people I like best Psalm 14:1 "The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good." |
| Shouc (Victoria) | Posted: Apr 16, 2013 - 09:23 Nice transition Bill! Going from a song about being God to a song about being Godless...love it. -Nathan |
| danoodles (Saint Louis, Mo.) | Posted: Apr 11, 2013 - 07:59 Love this. |
| Poacher (Brighton, UK) | Posted: Mar 31, 2013 - 08:15 kslatta wrote: I think it's a compliment to say 'you're godless'. I am. And so are most of the people I like best Agreed. I'll stand with you and happily say I am too. |
| dputlak (Chicago) | Posted: Mar 31, 2013 - 08:12 Love the slow, jangly pace of this song, if that makes sense. |
| joeflood (Washington, DC) | Posted: Mar 31, 2013 - 08:12 Best song on a brilliant album. |
| gypsyman (just passing through....) | Posted: Mar 21, 2013 - 09:38 Wardleader wrote:   What you said. |
| Wardleader (Philadelphia USA) | Posted: Mar 15, 2013 - 22:46 |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Mar 10, 2013 - 21:26 We're just trying to get 1 more rating from out there. Are you with us or not? |
| Stingray | Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 12:25 d48m02h1918 wrote: Sad that this song title reflects our society today, in light of recent events......... What are you saying? More people should spend their free Sunday-mornings in weird churches listening to more lies? |
| Stingray | Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 12:23 Aaahhh...!!!
Music - finally! |
| paultron (Reno NV) | Posted: Feb 12, 2013 - 14:09 merkin_muffley wrote: Whole album is superb just in case you are wondering if you should give it a go. i second that... and will point out the entire album follows a overarching story line - and even has a distinct melodic theme. so in the continuing discussion about potential plagerism in this song, i'll point out that since this song is merely part of a whole (as is true of most songs, from my experience... for what that's worth), and perhaps it is prudent to reserve judgement until one has given ear to the entire story. |
| suesblues (Sydney, Australia) | Posted: Feb 12, 2013 - 13:41 The sublime Dandy Warhols. Love this song. Comparisons to 'my sweet lord' - my god! temperament, tone, mood, emotion - nothing like it - dont take this stuff too literally!! |
| oldsaxon (Wales via Vancouver, BC.) | Posted: Feb 07, 2013 - 12:35 We often worry too much about litigation and not enough about sharing, learning and honouring those that teach us. Homage or rip off? I'd say this is a statement about both. |
| LucretiaUK | Posted: Jan 30, 2013 - 03:58 *dives for the veg tray and puts it in the washing up* Bill Bailey fans will understand. |
| zigzag | Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 20:30 If one is going to plagiarise, plagiarise the best. ...and these cats plagiarise the best and do it well. |
| WonderLizard (2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | Posted: Jan 03, 2013 - 05:19 Plus ca change; plus ca meme chose. Bumping this post from February 2002: Jacques wrote: Granted this is a great sound and I'd love to hear more from this group, but I simply can't stop myself from hearing the "My Sweet Lord" guitar riffs. I understand it may a common guitarist's chord progression and rhythm, but this is so blatant... and before anyone says "Bug George ripped off "He's So Fine..."" let me stop them in their tracks... the guitar riff in "My Sweet Lord" is not in the Shirelle's "He's So Fine"... so that is a moot point in the first place. Yes, this is a good song, catchy, but the obvious similarities between it and "My Sweet Lord" make it too derivative for me to score above a decent 6. That being said, I do want to hear more from the Dandy Warhols... Cheers Jacques RADIO PARADISE IS WHAT ALL RADIO SHOULD BE!! |
| d48m02h1918 | Posted: Dec 17, 2012 - 07:35 Who cares about the pilfering from one song to another? If it sounds great (which this song does), then just ENJOY it!!!  Sad that this song title reflects our society today, in light of recent events......... |
| oldfart48 (boulder creek ca.) | Posted: Dec 11, 2012 - 20:22 never could figure why sampling other songs made cents..if you are gonna rip.., rip and do a better job....harrison is spinning...(my s.l.)... better than most almost/not covers......... |
| coy (san antonio) | Posted: Dec 06, 2012 - 19:16 pump it up |
| ThePoose (Ottawa, capital of Canada) | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 11:50 And since George ripped off the Chiffons to create My Sweet Lord (as determined by the courts), this DW song may have been made as poetic justice. Besides, in this case, George can't sue (but Olivia might!) I like this song and band, but geeez c'mon...what a blatant rip off from George Harrison. I have to work really hard to not hear My Sweet Lord. When I do occasionally have success, I enjoy it. It doesn't happen often. |
| atthetone | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 11:32 george and herb and a touch of Zep....yeah baby its powerful. |
| Bobert_ParkCity (Oakland Hills) | Posted: Nov 28, 2012 - 10:46 Herb Albert, meet George Harrison. Write a spaghetti western theme song. |
| shellbella (so california) | Posted: Nov 28, 2012 - 10:44 gemtag wrote: You're going straight to hell. Once we find it, that is where we will put you. That's funny... Love this song... |
| gemtag (Texas) | Posted: Oct 25, 2012 - 12:31 Proclivities wrote: I think it's clearly a nod to Harrison's song, especially given the song title. Other than the strumming in those breaks, this song sounds nothing like the prior one. Given the name of the band, should it be surprising if they stitch together elements of popular culture? One of the more intelligent comments I've seen. |
| lily34 (GTFO) | Posted: Oct 25, 2012 - 12:26 Proclivities wrote: I think it's clearly a nod to Harrison's song, especially given the song title. Other than the strumming in those breaks, this song sounds nothing like the prior one. Given the name of the band, should it be surprising if they stitch together elements of popular culture?  spot on. |
| gemtag (Texas) | Posted: Oct 25, 2012 - 12:25 kslatta wrote: I think it's a compliment to say 'you're godless'. I am. And so are most of the people I like best You're going straight to hell. Once we find it, that is where we will put you. |
| merkin_muffley (Down the rabbit hole.....) | Posted: Oct 25, 2012 - 12:25 Whole album is superb just in case you are wondering if you should give it a go. |
| Highspirits (the epicenter) | Posted: Oct 25, 2012 - 12:24 wow. great segue! elton john sixty years on to the Dandies. |
| kslatta (Santa Barbara) | Posted: Oct 15, 2012 - 14:20 I think it's a compliment to say 'you're godless'. I am. And so are most of the people I like best |
| leafmold | Posted: Oct 15, 2012 - 14:19 jocelynsart wrote: I truly wonder, if the My Sweet Lord sound alike is deliberate, especially considering the title, and could they possibly maybe be making some sort of comment on the Beatles? Probably way off but was my first thought. Oh yeah—totally intentional. They did it with Brown Sugar on Bohemian Like You. |
| leafmold | Posted: Oct 15, 2012 - 14:15 9 >10 |
| Poacher (Brighton, UK) | Posted: Oct 10, 2012 - 02:50 Godless > Godlike |
| msymmes (Toronto, CA) | Posted: Sep 26, 2012 - 14:48 Very funny Bill. Didn't these guys borrow some Bowie :) |
| BobSteinVisiBone (Lyme New Hampshire (no, you're thinking of Connecticut)) | Posted: Sep 24, 2012 - 08:09 Very good, now seems obvious but I hadn't yet connected them. I feel an unusual resonance with the simple strumming progression of both songs (Godless, My Sweet Lord), as if they strike in me the same chord. Proclivities wrote: I think it's clearly a nod to Harrison's song... Given the name of the band, should it be surprising if they stitch together elements of popular culture? jocelynsart wrote: I truly wonder, if the My Sweet Lord sound alike is deliberate, especially considering the title, and could they possibly maybe be making some sort of comment on the Beatles? Probably way off but was my first thought. |
| jocelynsart | Posted: Sep 08, 2012 - 13:15 True, yes you are right, not surprising I guess. Proclivities wrote: I think it's clearly a nod to Harrison's song, especially given the song title. Other than the strumming in those breaks, this song sounds nothing like the prior one. Given the name of the band, should it be surprising if they stitch together elements of popular culture? |
| Boy_Wonder (Bath, back in the UK) | Posted: Sep 03, 2012 - 11:52 Every time this comes on I go... 'that's great, who is it' and then find it's TDW, who have never registered on my musical radar... but it's fab!! |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Aug 23, 2012 - 12:19 jocelynsart wrote: I truly wonder, if the My Sweet Lord sound alike is deliberate, especially considering the title, and could they possibly maybe be making some sort of comment on the Beatles? Probably way off but was my first thought. I think it's clearly a nod to Harrison's song, especially given the song title. Other than the strumming in those breaks, this song sounds nothing like the prior one. Given the name of the band, should it be surprising if they stitch together elements of popular culture? |
| jocelynsart | Posted: Aug 23, 2012 - 12:10 I truly wonder, if the My Sweet Lord sound alike is deliberate, especially considering the title, and could they possibly maybe be making some sort of comment on the Beatles? Probably way off but was my first thought. |
| PhoenixArtDj (Star Idaho) | Posted: Aug 13, 2012 - 13:41 I once heard that the degree of an artists creativity depends on the obscurity of their inspiration. Guess this is a case study on that. I just think it's a good song. Best of the Dandy albums out to date. krysthal wrote: 'My Sweet Lord' was a subconscious ripoff of the Chiffons' He's So Fine, or so the court ruled. Subsequent to the ruling, Harrison wrote 'This Song', to show how similar popular songs have become. Near the time of the release of 'This Song', George Harrison said "99% of the popular music that can be heard is reminiscent of something or other." HD version of the 1976 video 'This Song' on YouTube |
| Sloggydog (UK) | Posted: Aug 03, 2012 - 01:04 I think I might like to hear this whole album |
| BijouBijou | Posted: Jul 25, 2012 - 16:39 Ironic that I'd rate this song "Godlike". |