God is a woman

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“God is a woman” is the second single from Ariana Grande’s fourth studio album, Sweetener, which refers to the pleasures of sex and, consequently, encourages the message of… Read More

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God is a woman Lyrics

[Chorus]
You, you love it how I move you
You love it how I touch you, my one
When all is said and done
You'll believe God is a woman
And I, I feel it after midnight
A feelin' that you can't fight, my one
It lingers when we're done
You'll believe God is a woman

[Verse 1]
I don't wanna waste no time, yeah
You ain't got a one-track mind, yeah
Have it any way you like, yeah
And I can tell that you know I know how I want it
Ain't nobody else can relate
Boy, I like that you ain't afraid
Baby, lay me down and let's pray
I'm tellin' you the way I like it, how I want it

[Pre-Chorus]
(Yeah) And I can be all the things you told me not to be
(Yeah) When you try to come for me, I keep on flourishing (Yeah)
(Yeah) And he see the universe when I'm the company (Yeah)
It's all in me

[Chorus]
You, you love it how I move you
You love it how I touch you, my one
When all is said and done
You'll believe God is a woman
And I, I feel it after midnight
A feelin' that you can't fight, my one
It lingers when we're done
You'll believe God is a woman

[Verse 2]
(Yeah)
I tell you all the things you should know
So, baby, take my hands, save your soul
We can make it last, take it slow, mm
And I can tell that you know I know how I want it, yeah
But you're different from the rest
And, boy, if you confess, you might get blessed (Yeah)
See if you deserve what comes next
I'm tellin' you the way I like it, how I want it (Yeah)

[Pre-Chorus]
(Yeah) And I can be all the things you told me not to be (Ooh)
(Yeah) When you try to come for me, I keep on flourishing (Yeah)
(Yeah) And he see the universe when I'm the company (Yeah)
It's all in me (Ooh)

[Chorus]
You, you love it how I move you (Ooh)
You love it how I touch you, my one
When all is said and done
You'll believe God is a woman
And I, I feel it after midnight
A feelin' that you can't fight, my one
It lingers when we're done
You'll believe God is a woman

[Outro]
Yeah, yeah (God is a woman)
Yeah, yeah (God is a woman, yeah)
My one (One)
When all is said and done
You'll believe God is a woman
You'll believe God (God is a woman)
Oh yeah (God is a woman, yeah)
Ooh (One)
It lingers when we're done
You'll believe God is a woman

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Genius Annotation

“God is a woman” is the second single from Ariana Grande’s fourth studio album, Sweetener, which refers to the pleasures of sex and, consequently, encourages the message of female sexual liberation and domination. The track was teased in her “no tears left to cry” music video, and was hinted again in the “no tears left to cry (BTS – Part 2)” video.

Through her interview with Time Magazine, the track is described as an “anthemic, sultry banger.” The production is described as having “Grande’s voice layered so that it sounds like a choir, but really, is only her, multiplied.”

According to Ariana during an interview with Jimmy Fallon on May 1, 2018, “God is a Woman” is one of her grandma’s favorite tracks.

The track was speculated to be released on July 20, 2018, following Grande’s “20th of each month” release schedule for the album. At midnight on July 12th, Grande tweeted that she would be releasing the song and music video early as a surprise.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What did Ariana Grande say about "God is a woman"?

Genius Answer

In her interview with Jimmy Fallon, Ariana stated that “God is a woman” is her Nonna’s favorite song from Sweetener.

Her Twitter lead-up to the single’s release was also very enthusiastic.

Is God actually a woman?

Genius Answer

Yes and no. While God is most often regarded as a father figure and described with masculine pronouns, there are some metaphorical images of God as a female figure in the Judeo-Christian worldview. In other religions, such as Hinduism, the feminine aspect of ‘God’ is to be celebrated.

There has always been controversy in faith-based circles on ascribing gender to God. God is supposed to be above human concepts of physical existence, including sexuality. Describing God as a woman is an often political statement emphasising the importance of feminine strength and beauty in society, so often ignored or oppressed by the patriarchy.

Ariana was aware of this potential controversy when a fan asked her if she was worried about negative backlash:

i was expecting it and of course understand it … but it’s art. it’s okay if not everybody understands everything i do. i’m grateful for the opportunity to be myself and inspire others to do that as well. I would rather do that than play it safe. 🐱🖖🏼

Was the song nominated for a Grammy?

Genius Answer

Yes. On December 7th, 2018, “God is a woman” was nominated for the 2019 Grammy’s for “Best Pop Solo Performance”.

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