Lyrics❤ [Verse] Do you like that? I hold his throat in my pocket He tries to bite back I'm sleeping deep in his lungs He wants to deny that And he's on the edge of his seat And he's trying not to break, but I give it bout a week [Chorus] Cause I'm the backyard heathen The girl he's dreaming I'll bend him over backwards give him something to believe in No end, no completion He says stop teasing We'll play the game, both go insane, and then we'll call it even Cause his chest is heaving His knees got weakened All strong and rough and tough but I ruined that in an evening And I sunk my teeth in And by next weekend You're admitting I'm the only God that you'll ever believe in [Post-Chorus] Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah [Verse 2] I'm made of linen and salt, my blood is made up of feathers He runs on language and laughter he's made of leather and pepper Our limbs walk over to each other, the bodies are shoving And I grab him by the tie and, oh God, I think he's blushing And the tactics, accents, rip my seam He's a hopeless, focused, fucked up dream And he's trying not to crawl Cause he won't say he needed me And he's trying not to sleep Cause all he does is dream of me [Chorus] Cause I'm the backyard heathen The girl he's dreaming I'll bend him over backwards give him something to believe in No end, no completion He says stop teasing We'll play the game, both go insane, and then we'll call it even Cause his chest is heaving His knees got weakened All strong and rough and tough but I ruined that in an evening And I sunk my teeth in And by next weekend You're admitting I'm the only God that you'll ever believe in The concept of sex is stronger than the concept of God The concept of sex is stronger than the concept of God The concept of sex is stronger than the concept of God The concept of sex is stronger than the concept of God His family's scared of me 'cause the concept of sex is stronger than the concept of God And when he's missing on Sunday, they know who's at fault And I return him home, sick with a fever 'Cause he's still on the ground, on his knees, in a theater [Chorus] Cause I'm the backyard heathen The girl he's dreaming I'll bend him over backwards give him something to believe in No end, no completion He says stop teasing We'll play the game, both go insane, and then we'll call it even Cause his chest is heaving His knees got weakened All strong and rough and tough but I ruined that in an evening And I sunk my teeth in And by next weekend You're admitting I'm the only God that you'll ever believe in Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
from the cover art to the snippets we've gotten, i can already tell that this is going to be a masterpiece. a poetic, heart wrenching, emotional and raw track that will both pain and please you.
I love that there are comments already and the video’s not even up yet. People actually recognize talent and badassery! There’s hope for the world!! 🎉😅 This is gonna be TREMENDOUS. On the edge of my seat. ❤❤❤
the hot gum reference the pacing the beat the stylistic choices the rhyming im obsessed with just like i am with hot gum and everybody supports women god damn
IM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS!!! the lyrics are literal art… been a long time since i’ve seen an artist with such an iconic artist vision. we love you sofia, can’t wait for you to be big!!!
this song is soooooo good!!!! it’s the first time i’ve ever actively waited for a song to come out before and i was not disappointed. the hot gum reference was amazing!!!
Wowowowow this is the JAM!!! That driving drum track reminds me of “Reptile” by NIN. Vocal harmonies at 1:30 are SICK…she builds it up into a wall of sound with the strings. Freaking ace. The only thing I could want for is one of those incendiary violin solos 🎻🥵Taylor Swift, you have great taste in openers! This woman’s gonna be HUGE. 😍🔥🙌🏼💯💘
The beginning w/the humming and drums is like Eraser as well! I'm like..."reference?" Either way this song is friggin amazing. (And you're right-- Sofia is gonna take the world by storm.)
Did you mean to say “Eraser”? To me, it sounds like the actual intro to Eraser (the moaning) that is sampled and transposed and slowed down. The drums seem to be added overtop using a similar rhythm to Eraser too.
I think I literally listened to this about 50 times in the span of three days or something like that, I love this and it gives me goosebumps almost every time
omgggggg i can tell this will be one hell of an album/EP (if it’ll be one) the references to past songs in both lyrics andddd in the drums (that’s the 2 things i picked up on but i might’ve missed some😅) but like both Hot Gum and (i think) Cacao and Cocaine references!!!
This song is a masterpiece. I and obsessed with it and can't stop listening to it. NEVER stops making music, you're unique and I have never enjoyed a song and an artist as much as you. I love you Sofia. I'm so proud and happy to have meet your art. 💗💗🐇🐇🐇💗🐇💗💗💗💗🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇
This is incredible! 😍😍 The lyricism of the poetic and profound words used. The detail, the way everything interconnects, it’s sensational. Flawless. Epic. Everything! 💗
Damn this is really good i like how some parts it echoes like when it says Helluilea. also when it goes quiet than like BOOM yea idk how to explain it but i love it
Really reminded of NIN Eraser & Reptile (off The Downward Spiral) in this track and I'm LOVING IT! It's as though revisiting those "concepts" from the female perspective and it's fucking perfect. ❤
the nod to 'hot gum' is SO CLEVER
I LOVED THAT!!
YESS
FAV PART 😩🙌🏻
NOT THE HOT GUM REFERENCE?!! AHHHHHHH
AND WE LOVE IT WHEN THE GIRL IS DOMINATING >>>>>
the way she sings makes me feel euphoric. i absolutely love this song
V
Lyrics❤
[Verse]
Do you like that?
I hold his throat in my pocket
He tries to bite back
I'm sleeping deep in his lungs
He wants to deny that
And he's on the edge of his seat
And he's trying not to break, but I give it bout a week
[Chorus]
Cause I'm the backyard heathen
The girl he's dreaming
I'll bend him over backwards give him something to believe in
No end, no completion
He says stop teasing
We'll play the game, both go insane, and then we'll call it even
Cause his chest is heaving
His knees got weakened
All strong and rough and tough but I ruined that in an evening
And I sunk my teeth in
And by next weekend
You're admitting I'm the only God that you'll ever believe in
[Post-Chorus]
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
[Verse 2]
I'm made of linen and salt, my blood is made up of feathers
He runs on language and laughter he's made of leather and pepper
Our limbs walk over to each other, the bodies are shoving
And I grab him by the tie and, oh God, I think he's blushing
And the tactics, accents, rip my seam
He's a hopeless, focused, fucked up dream
And he's trying not to crawl
Cause he won't say he needed me
And he's trying not to sleep
Cause all he does is dream of me
[Chorus]
Cause I'm the backyard heathen
The girl he's dreaming
I'll bend him over backwards give him something to believe in
No end, no completion
He says stop teasing
We'll play the game, both go insane, and then we'll call it even
Cause his chest is heaving
His knees got weakened
All strong and rough and tough but I ruined that in an evening
And I sunk my teeth in
And by next weekend
You're admitting I'm the only God that you'll ever believe in
The concept of sex is stronger than the concept of God
The concept of sex is stronger than the concept of God
The concept of sex is stronger than the concept of God
The concept of sex is stronger than the concept of God
His family's scared of me 'cause the concept of sex is stronger than the concept of God
And when he's missing on Sunday, they know who's at fault
And I return him home, sick with a fever
'Cause he's still on the ground, on his knees, in a theater
[Chorus]
Cause I'm the backyard heathen
The girl he's dreaming
I'll bend him over backwards give him something to believe in
No end, no completion
He says stop teasing
We'll play the game, both go insane, and then we'll call it even
Cause his chest is heaving
His knees got weakened
All strong and rough and tough but I ruined that in an evening
And I sunk my teeth in
And by next weekend
You're admitting I'm the only God that you'll ever believe in
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
If you listen closely from 0:01 to 3:53 you will notice this song is an absolute banger
Fair
Love the transition into the strings at 2:43 - truly beautiful, gives the song so much depth
and i’ll bet she’s the one playing the violin!!!
from the cover art to the snippets we've gotten, i can already tell that this is going to be a masterpiece. a poetic, heart wrenching, emotional and raw track that will both pain and please you.
I love that there are comments already and the video’s not even up yet. People actually recognize talent and badassery! There’s hope for the world!! 🎉😅 This is gonna be TREMENDOUS. On the edge of my seat. ❤❤❤
OMFG the writing is freaking genius
the hot gum reference the pacing the beat the stylistic choices the rhyming im obsessed with just like i am with hot gum and everybody supports women god damn
young genius songwriter
when i first heard the nod to hot gum live i screamed and completely forgot about it until now, i screamed again. amazing song ❤
i cannot wait! when you played this at the trilogy tour i was confused because i didn’t know it but it was literally amazing, i can’t wait eee
GUYS. THE ELECTRIC GUITAR THAT COMES IN??? I DIED
ITS LITERALLY SO GOOD
IM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS!!! the lyrics are literal art… been a long time since i’ve seen an artist with such an iconic artist vision. we love you sofia, can’t wait for you to be big!!!
i'm always blown away by your lyricism. Song after song you're building your artistry and i feel lucky to witness it.
this song is soooooo good!!!! it’s the first time i’ve ever actively waited for a song to come out before and i was not disappointed. the hot gum reference was amazing!!!
her music is so haunting, i love it
Wowowowow this is the JAM!!! That driving drum track reminds me of “Reptile” by NIN. Vocal harmonies at
1:30 are SICK…she builds it up into a wall of sound with the strings. Freaking ace. The only thing I could want for is one of those incendiary violin solos 🎻🥵Taylor Swift, you have great taste in openers! This woman’s gonna be HUGE. 😍🔥🙌🏼💯💘
The beginning w/the humming and drums is like Eraser as well! I'm like..."reference?" Either way this song is friggin amazing. (And you're right-- Sofia is gonna take the world by storm.)
Did you mean to say “Eraser”? To me, it sounds like the actual intro to Eraser (the moaning) that is sampled and transposed and slowed down. The drums seem to be added overtop using a similar rhythm to Eraser too.
underrated queen 🖤
I think I literally listened to this about 50 times in the span of three days or something like that, I love this and it gives me goosebumps almost every time
This isn't just a song, this is an experience. This is art.
i am so obsessed by the lyrics. and the reference to hot gum???
Omg I can’t wait I seen you at the trilogy tour in Toronto and me and my mom blast you’re songs in the car we are so obsessed with your music
I listened to the song on Apple Music and it is SOOO good! Yet another banger, Sofia 🙂↕️ I can’t wait for the EP!!
IM SO EXCITED AHHHHHHHHH
AND IM SO EXCITED THAT THE CAN I BE YOUR MOTHER EP IS 1 DAY BEFORE MY BDAY
I found out about you from the trilogy tour for Melanie Martinez and I’ve been hooked ever since
SAMEE
2:36 OMG THE HOT GUM REFERENCE
Your part of the Trilogy tour was awsome!!❤
I saw you at the trilogy tour and have been streaming your music ever since!! I hope to see you at your own show one day, i love this new song!
So exited to hear this. Sofia, you’re a true artist. I’m beyond exited to hear the lyrics from you once again
The hallelujah part man!So haunting,so beautiful!
omgggggg
i can tell this will be one hell of an album/EP (if it’ll be one)
the references to past songs in both lyrics andddd in the drums (that’s the 2 things i picked up on but i might’ve missed some😅) but like both Hot Gum and (i think) Cacao and Cocaine references!!!
YESS IT WILL BE AN EP!! "i can be your mother" out 9/6!!
This song is so amazing! I’m gonna be having it on repeat for awhile, I love the imagery of this one
YAHH RELEASES ON MY BDAYYY
HAPPY BIRTHDAYY
New favorite song alert
AHHH I LOVE YOUR MUSIC!! I WAS WAITING FOR THIS SONG TO COME OUT FROM THE MOMENT I HEARD IT AT A MELANIE CONCERT!!
THIS IS THE BEST SONG I'VE HEARD OMG AND I PLAYING IT ON REPEAT LIKE WOW
This song is a masterpiece. I and obsessed with it and can't stop listening to it. NEVER stops making music, you're unique and I have never enjoyed a song and an artist as much as you. I love you Sofia. I'm so proud and happy to have meet your art. 💗💗🐇🐇🐇💗🐇💗💗💗💗🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇
I was just thinking about how this would be called “devil music” by my family when the line “his family’s scared of me” came up lmao
This is incredible! 😍😍 The lyricism of the poetic and profound words used. The detail, the way everything interconnects, it’s sensational. Flawless. Epic. Everything! 💗
Stunning mix of the strength of the music.
Love the lyrics.
AHHHH YAYYYYY NEW SONG ILY SOFIA
AUGH I LOVE HER SM
This is pure poetry
Girl, you killed it with the Hot gum reference
I CANT STOP LISTENING TO THIS MOTHER ILY
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SONG SINCE I WENT TO THE TRILOGY TOUR ITS SO GOOOOD
Who told all my singers to release songs today? First jazmin bean, then genevieve strokes, now sofia😭
Same lol Jazmin Bean, Sofia, GRLwood and mother mother for me
I'm excited!! ❤😁
im so fking in love with this one
She’s so incredible!! Her songs are my addiction, she’s so underrated I hope she blows up big one day
banger after banger after banger
OMG THE HOT GUM REF????!!!!!! I LOVE HER ART
Can’t wait 🫶
This song.. PHEW its amazing
🔥🔥🎵 a form of topsidence~
Damn this is really good i like how some parts it echoes like when it says Helluilea. also when it goes quiet than like BOOM yea idk how to explain it but i love it
Blasting this on repeat rn!! 🐇❤️❤️
HOOOOLLYYYYYYY
so excited to say i was an og fan when u get even more famous. ur my idol and inspiration for the things i wanna do, ilysm sofia
MY REAL REACTION LMAOO
WE OGs FR
this song is perfect for stormy weather
Omg I’m going to explode
i saw you in one of mel's openings in ny you was so cool!
one of my favorite artists 💕
the lirycs ale cool for me but i cant feel that vibe but still i like you and hope you will make even more music ^^
Fell in love with this song at the Melanie Martinez concert. So happy it's out now!! It's so good!!!❤
beautifully haunting as always
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. The second I hear the beat I feel like ugly dancing with this song on blast
his knees got weakened ✍🏿✍🏿
Loved the throw back to hot gum!
Finally. Waiting for this one for quite long by now😘🤩
WILL be on repeat for the next years
1:28 THAT PART IS SO GOOD OMG
Ooo, this is good!
SEPT 16 2024 Lets check back in 12 months. She has was takes and gives more than we deserve.
THIS IS AMAZING TF
This song eats so hard, I’m already writing choreography for Colorguard to this
INLOVE OH MY GODDD
Really reminded of NIN Eraser & Reptile (off The Downward Spiral) in this track and I'm LOVING IT! It's as though revisiting those "concepts" from the female perspective and it's fucking perfect. ❤
I hv no words for how much I admire her work
You did a Great job like always 😊
I am so excited.
THIS IS SO GOODDDD
LOVE THIS 😩🙌🏻
I am OBSESSED
the guitar at 2:20 sounds like the shadow fight theme song lolol
Omgggg🔥🔥🔥😍😮💨
BANGER
SOFIA OMG
hallelujah
the reference to hot gum is genius
wow ... just wow
At first I thought this was a cover of NIN's "Eraser"
Beautiful ❤️
Love every song you’ve ever made
Perfect. Period. I immediately was recalled to Hot Gum so I about shouted when you called back to it.
This song is so amazing oh my gosh
1:29 this part is so good 😭
I have no idea who you are but I'm looking forward to discovering a new musician. Judging by the enthusiasm of these comments I am in for a treat.
YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE IT TRUST ME SHE'S AN ABSOLUTE LYRICAL GENIUS