Gethsemane Lyrics – Car Seat Headrest

“Gethsemane” is a new english song by Car Seat Headrest, released on carseatheadrest’s official YouTube channel on March 4, 2025. Written by Andrew Katz, Ethan Ives, Seth Dalby, and Will Toledo, the track is produced by Will Toledo, presenting listeners with an introspective and haunting musical experience. The song blends evocative storytelling with intense, layered instrumentals, drawing listeners into its enigmatic and deeply symbolic world.

At its core, “Gethsemane” explores themes of faith, suffering, and the search for meaning in a fractured existence. The lyrics weave biblical imagery with personal struggles, delving into feelings of disillusionment, inner turmoil, and the weight of sacrifice. Through shifting perspectives, the song juxtaposes religious devotion with existential despair, capturing the tension between spiritual yearning and earthly suffering. The recurring refrain, “You can love again if you try again,” serves as both a plea and a haunting echo of hope, reinforcing the song’s meditation on redemption and emotional endurance.

Gethsemane Details

Song	Gethsemane
Album	The Scholars
Artists	Car Seat Headrest
Written By	Andrew Katz, Ethan Ives, Seth Dalby & Will Toledo
Produced By	Will Toledo
Label	carseatheadrest
Language	English
Released Date	Mar 4, 2025

Gethsemane Lyrics

[Verse 1: Rosa]
It promised me a good life if I followed all its wishes
I never missed a prayer and I always did the dishes
What’s beautiful is good, but what’s that blood along the ridges? What is that for?

[Refrain: Behemoth’s Voice]
Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Tabernacle (Eternal bachelor)

[Verse 2: Behemoth’s Voice]
Stones of white preserve the words unspeakable for ages
It’s not a place of honor or esteemed deed commemorated
What’s left inside is what’s evolved from what we have forsaken, check the black box

[Refrain: Behemoth’s Voice]
Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Tabernacle (Eternal bachelor)

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3: Behemoth’s Voice]
You puke and spit and beat your fists against it, but it’s unshaken (Atargatis)
There’s nothing left to offer to restore what has been taken
Your body is a temple, but your holy wounds are aching, leave the fat off

[Refrain: Behemoth’s Voice]
Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Tabernacle (Eternal bachelor)

[Part II]

[Verse 4: Rosa]
I can do whatever the fuck I want when I want to
You’re only wearing my skin
I can do whatever the fuck I want when I want to
You’re only wearing my skin
It’s just a night in your life
(You’re only wearing my skin)
Maybe there’s something to take the edge off
It’s just the sound of your electric heart
(You’re only wearing my skin)
Cracklelacklelai, and you will be calm

[Verse 5: Rosa]
You can dial 9-1-1 if you need to
I can’t put out every fire
You can call the whole damn squad if you want to
I can’t put out every fire
You’re just a lie in my heart
(You’re only wearing my skin)
Everybody starts out curious
Is there no king behind these walls?
(You’re only wearing my skin)
Cracklelacklelai, and I will not fall

[Bridge]
I can’t put out every fire
I can’t put out every fire
I can’t put out every fire
I can’t put out every fire

[Part III]

[Verse 6: Rosa]
Radio tower neck speaks with the accent of my stomach
Early morning birds call with some generator running
A series of simple patterns slowly build themselves into another song
I don’t know how it happened

[Verse 7: Rosa]
In the false dawn everything is dreamlike and unreal
Somewhere on the periphery is a nightmare I still feel
The fireplace is flickering, black-haired bull is speaking by the bed

[Chorus: Behemoth’s Voice]
You can love again if you try again
You can love again if you try again
You can love again if you try again
You can love again if you try again
You can love again if you try again

[Verse 8: Rosa]
Waves wash up the puzzle pieces of high school dioramas
Gifts for your nephew’s birthday bring up scenes of childhood trauma
Magic eye clicks into focus, it’s something you’d give your right eye to unsee
Is this the only way forward?

[Verse 9: Rosa]
I’ve called to you a thousand times to take away this cup
But there will be no miracles ’til the ransom’s added up
Just tell me what you want from me
Tell me what would make it be enough

[Chorus: Behemoth’s Voice]
You can love again if you try again
(I’ve never seen God in my lifetime)
You can love again if you try again
(Peace in glory above)
You can love again if you try again
(Why is there so little water?)
You can love again if you try again
(You can love again if you try again)
You can love again if you try again

[Post-Chorus: Rosa]
Now you have me as I was born
My breaking heart beats between your horns
What comes next, beloved pet?
I’ll be patient waiting for the time to come
To be opened up, helpless and undone

[Bridge: Rosa]
I can’t run anymore
I can’t run anymore
I can’t run anymore
I can’t run anymore
I can’t run anymore

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 10: Rosa]
I lay me down again to sleep
Another soul must be redeemed
Hidden behind a thousand eyes
A hostage heart, a scrap of light
The naked priest, the introvert
The millionaire, conspirator
Misshapen form, rotten wheat
Like war porn, a constant feed

[Outro: Behemoth’s Voice & Rosa]
You can love again if you try again
You can love again if you try again
You can love again if you try again
You can love again if you try again
You can love again if you try again
You can love again if you try again
You can love again if you try again
You can love, you can love, you can love, you can love
(You can love again, [?])
You can love
(You can love again, [?])
If you try
(You can love again, [?])
You can love
(You can love again, [?])
You can love

Gethsemane Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1: Rosa]
Rosa’s opening verse establishes the song’s central conflict: an individual who has lived dutifully, adhering to faith and expectations, yet finds themselves confronted by unsettling truths. The mention of “never missing a prayer” and “always did the dishes” symbolizes devotion and obedience, yet the disturbing image of “blood along the ridges” hints at underlying violence or sacrifice. This contradiction suggests a moment of realization—an awareness that the promised rewards of faith may come at a cost that was never fully understood.

[Refrain: Behemoth’s Voice]
The repeated “Tabernacle” chant evokes the sacred, yet its monotonous and almost oppressive repetition suggests something ritualistic and inescapable. The added phrase “Eternal bachelor” introduces a cryptic twist, possibly implying detachment, loneliness, or even divine celibacy. This refrain reinforces the theme of rigid structures—both spiritual and societal—that the song grapples with.

[Verse 2: Behemoth’s Voice]
Here, the song moves into a darker reflection on history and forgotten truths. The “stones of white” preserving “words unspeakable” allude to sacred texts or buried secrets, emphasizing the long-standing nature of religious and cultural inheritances. The line “It’s not a place of honor or esteemed deed commemorated” suggests that what remains is not necessarily virtuous, but rather an artifact of what was abandoned or lost. The “black box” imagery evokes the idea of recording tragic history, reinforcing the weight of the past on the present.

[Verse 3: Behemoth’s Voice]
This verse intensifies the struggle against fate and imposed suffering. The imagery of someone “puking, spitting, and beating” against an unyielding force conveys frustration and powerlessness. The invocation of “Atargatis”—a deity linked to transformation and sacrifice—further connects the song’s religious and mythological undertones. The stark line “Your body is a temple, but your holy wounds are aching” challenges the ideal of purity and devotion, emphasizing the physical and emotional toll of belief. The instruction to “leave the fat off” could symbolize rejecting excess or unnecessary burdens, possibly reflecting a plea to strip down to the core of one’s beliefs.

[Part II]
[Verse 4: Rosa]
A shift in tone occurs as Rosa defiantly asserts control over her own identity, rejecting imposed limitations. The aggressive repetition of “I can do whatever the fuck I want” signals rebellion against external forces. The phrase “You’re only wearing my skin” suggests an imposter or an external force attempting to control or define her, reinforcing the struggle for autonomy. As the verse unfolds, surreal and hypnotic imagery—like “the sound of your electric heart”—creates a sense of detachment, perhaps representing the numbness that follows prolonged internal conflict.

[Verse 5: Rosa]
This section introduces a more resigned perspective, acknowledging the limits of personal control. The repeated phrase “I can’t put out every fire” serves as a metaphor for the overwhelming nature of existence—some struggles are simply beyond one’s power. The shift from self-assured defiance to weary acceptance reflects the emotional rollercoaster of navigating belief, trauma, and self-discovery. The question “Is there no king behind these walls?” hints at a growing disillusionment with authority, suggesting that the expected source of salvation may be absent or nonexistent.

[Bridge]
By repeating “I can’t put out every fire,” this section reinforces the idea of surrendering to inevitability. It serves as a transitional moment, amplifying the song’s central tension between resistance and acceptance.

[Part III]
[Verse 6: Rosa]
The imagery here shifts towards an almost cinematic portrayal of disorientation. The “radio tower neck” speaking with “the accent of my stomach” merges bodily sensations with external signals, creating a dreamlike, almost hallucinatory effect. The “early morning birds” alongside a “generator running” juxtaposes natural and artificial sounds, highlighting a dissonance between organic life and mechanical existence. The mention of a “series of simple patterns” evolving into another song suggests an inevitable cycle—history, emotions, and conflicts repeating in new forms.

[Verse 7: Rosa]
In the “false dawn,” everything feels surreal, emphasizing the lingering presence of a nightmare. The “black-haired bull speaking by the bed” introduces an eerie, almost demonic presence, adding to the song’s ominous atmosphere. The use of “periphery” suggests that fear and trauma never fully disappear—they remain just out of sight, waiting to resurface.

[Chorus: Behemoth’s Voice]
This chorus serves as a mantra of redemption, repeating “You can love again if you try again.” The insistence on renewal contrasts with the song’s darker moments, offering a flicker of hope amidst the despair. However, the underlying repetition also makes it feel almost desperate, as though the phrase is being used as a coping mechanism rather than a genuine belief.

[Verse 8: Rosa]
This verse presents fragmented images of past and present, weaving together memories and regrets. The “high school dioramas” and “childhood trauma” evoke a sense of nostalgia tainted by unresolved pain. The mention of a “magic eye clicking into focus” suggests a realization—an ability to see something that was previously hidden or ignored, though the knowledge gained is painful rather than enlightening.

[Verse 9: Rosa]
Rosa pleads for answers, mirroring Jesus’ moment of anguish in the Garden of Gethsemane. The line “I’ve called to you a thousand times to take away this cup” directly references Christ’s request for his suffering to be removed. Yet, there is no miracle, only an unrelenting demand for more sacrifice. The final plea—”Tell me what would make it be enough”—encapsulates the song’s core struggle: the search for an end to suffering and an answer to an unspoken question.

[Post-Chorus & Outro]
As the song draws to its conclusion, Rosa fully surrenders, no longer running from the weight of existence. The haunting repetition of “I can’t run anymore” solidifies a sense of exhaustion and inevitability. The final lines, describing fragmented identities—the “naked priest, the introvert, the millionaire”—suggest that suffering and confusion are universal, transcending individual experiences. The “constant feed” metaphor echoes the modern world’s endless cycle of pain and exposure, leaving the listener with an unsettling, unresolved sense of reality.

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