God Is In The House
Feel So Bad · No More Shall We Part [2001]
We've split the wood and stoked
the fires
We've lit our town so there is no
Place for crime to hide
Our little church is painted white
And in the safety of the night
We all go quiet as a mouse
For the word is out
God is in the house
God is in the house
God is in the house
No cause for worry now
God is in the house
Moral sneaks in the White House
Computer geeks in the school house
Drug freaks in the crack house
We don't have that stuff here
We have a tiny little Force
But we need them of course
For the kittens in the trees
And at night we are on our knees
As quiet as a mouse
For God is in the house
God is in the house
God is in the house
And no one's left in doubt
God is in the house
Homos roaming the streets in packs
Queer bashers with tyre-jacks
Lesbian counter-attacks
That stuff is for the big cities
Our town is very pretty
We have a pretty little square
We have a woman for a mayor
Our policy is firm but fair
Now that God is in the house
God is in the house
God is in the house
Any day now He'll come out
God is in the house
Well-meaning little therapists
Goose-stepping twelve-stepping Tetotalitarianists
The tipsy, the reeling and the drop down pissed
We got no time for that stuff here
Zero crime and no fear
We've bred all our kittens white
So you can see them in the night
And at night we're on our knees
As quiet as a mouse
Since the word got out
From the North down to the South
For no-one's left in doubt
There's no fear about
If we all hold hands and very quietly shout
Hallelujah
God is in the house
God is in the house
Oh I wish He would come out
God is in the house
God Is In The House
Feel So Bad delivers a hauntingly atmospheric track on the 2001 album No More Shall We Part, blending post-punk sensibilities with Nick Cave's signature gothic lyricism. The recording features a brooding vocal performance that anchors a moody, reverb-drenched soundscape, characteristic of the band's late-career exploration of darker, more introspective themes. While the song stands as a distinct song in their discography, it reflects the enduring influence of Cave's poetic storytelling on the band's musical direction during this era. The composition captures a sense of spiritual unease and melancholic reflection, utilizing sparse instrumentation to heighten the emotional weight of the narrative. It remains a notable example of the group's ability to merge raw vocal delivery with textured, ambient production, cementing their reputation as a formidable force in the alternative rock landscape of the early 2000s.