As atheist Healy turns to a god he doesn’t believe (“If I believe you, will that make it stop?”), trumpets and a gospel choir swell to give his plea extra urgency. ![]() If I Believe You is one of the more self-reflecting and revealing tracks on the album. While the content is somewhat macabre, the upbeat tempo and song title betrays Healy’s (very British) comical complacency. Masked by polished pop beats, the lyrics tell a darker story of a cocaine comedown. UGH! demonstrates the boys penchant for contrast. Powered by Bowie-esque guitar licks and funky beats, it’s a firecracker of a track. “You look famous, let’s be friends!” exclaims Healy with false excitement. ![]() The first single off the album, it’s an ironic commentary on selfie culture and the 21st Century obsession with celebrities. I Like It opens with an echoing choir in The 1975 which is quickly swallowed by the electrifying guitar riff that kicks off Love Me.
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