Thank God for Girls

Weezer

About Thank God for Girls

"Thank God for Girls" is a song by American rock band Weezer. The song was released on October 26, 2015. The release of the song was accompanied by a lyric video which prominently features the cannoli mentioned in the song's first verse.


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2015
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The girl in the pastry shop with the net in her hair
Is making a cannoli for you to take on your hiking trip
In the woods with your bros that you’ve known since second grade
And you may encounter dragons or ruffians and be called upon
To employ your testosterone
In a battle for supremacy and access to females glued to the TV
And even if you are victorious you may receive many cuts, bruises, and scrapes
And you will require band aids and antiseptic ointments
And tender loving kisses on your stab wounds and when you come home
She will be there waiting for you with a fire in her eyes
And a big fat cannoli to shove in your mouth
And that's why you

Thank God for girls
Holla Jesu Christe
From Tennessee to LA
Thank God for girls
On your reckoning day
You better bow down and pray

She’s so big
She’s so strong
She’s so energetic in her sweaty overalls
Thank God for girls
Thank God for girls
Thank God for girls

I'm so glad I got a girl to think of even though she isn't mine
I think about her all the day and all the night it's enough to know that she's alive
She says I give her sweaty palms she almost had a heart attack
The truth is that I’m just as scared I don’t know how to act
I wish that I could get to know her better
But meeting up in real life would cause the illusion to shatter
I carved her name into all the trees
Sang a song down on one knee
Looking at the underwear page of the Sears catalog like when I was 14
I’m levitating like a magnet turned the wrong way around
I’m like an Indian Fakir tryna’ meditate on a bed of nails with my pants pulled down

Thank God for girls
Holla Jesu Christe
From Tennessee to LA
Thank God for girls
On your reckoning day
You better bow down and pray

She’s so big
She’s so strong
She’s so energetic in her sweaty overalls
Thank God for girls
Thank God for girls
Thank God for girls

God took a rib from Adam, ground it up in a centrifuge machine
Mixed it with cardamom and cloves, microwaved it on the popcorn setting
While Adam was like “that really hurts”
Going off into the tundra, so pissed at God
And he started lighting minor forest fires, stealing osprey eggs
Messing with the bees who were trying to pollinate the echinacea
Until God said, “Ima smite you with loneliness
And break your heart in two”
And Adam wept and wailed, tearing out his hair, falling on his knees
Looked to the sky and said
“Thank God”

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Weezer

Weezer is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1992. The band consists of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, guitar), Patrick Wilson (drums, guitar, backing vocals), Brian Bell (guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), and Scott Shriner (bass, backing vocals, keyboards). The band's line-up has changed four times since its formation in 1992. They have released nine full-length albums, six EPs, and a DVD. more »

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Written by: Rivers Cuomo, Alex Goose, Craig Michael Balzer, Bruce Balzer, Bill Petti

Lyrics © E O Smith Music, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, BMG Rights Management

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Thank God for Girls" is a part of the alternative rock genre. Also, the band Weezer itself is largely considered as power pop and pop rock.
Song Release
The song was officially released on October 26, 2015 as the lead single from the band's 10th studio album, known as "The White Album".
Inspiration
Frontman Rivers Cuomo described the song as a sarcastic, humorous, and dramatic exploration of male and female relationships.
Song Performance
Upon its release, "Thank God for Girls" peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and number 12 on the Rock Airplay chart.
Remarkable Lyrics
The song has become notable for its lyricism, especially featuring diverse subjects, ranging from testosterone to cannoli, an Italian pastry.
Music Video
The official music video for the song was directed by SCANTRON and Jade Ehlers and has garnered millions of views on YouTube. It humorously depicts a man eating countless cannoli.
Live Performances
"Thank God for Girls" has featured in numerous live performances by Weezer, including on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2015.
Contemporary Mixes
The song was mixed by Emily Lazar, who worked for artists like David Bowie and Foo Fighters, and by Grammy-winning engineer Shawn Everett.
Reception
Weezer’s song sparked various reactions from fans and critics, with some celebrating it as an adventurous track and others critiquing for its unexpected vibe.
Unique Song-writing
In an unusual songwriting twist, Cuomo started the song off with a verse rather than a chorus, giving the song a unique structure.

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