Antichrist

## *Facedown* chronology

**"Antichrist"** is the third track on The 1975's debut EP, *Facedown*.

## Background

"Antichrist" was written by Matthew Healy. It’s a song that draws parallels between religion and the love that he feels for his mother. He has said before that this song represents the fact he often wishes he was religious so that he had something to believe in, but is however, an atheist.

## Lyrics

* Studio version
* Demo version

And I swear there's a ghost on this island

And his hands, all covered in blood

And my wife inquired of understanding

But of course, my dear, you can't

She said, "How can I relate to somebody who doesn't speak?

I feel like I'm just treading water"

Is it the same for you?

Is it the same for you?

Well he comes and he goes, so capricious

And his work appears so rushed

Well I love the house that we live in

And I love you all too much

Is it the same for you?

Is it the same for you?

Is it the same for you?

Is it the same for you?

Well the criminals and liars

Keep them in your cells as a privilege of mine

And I love the house that we live in

And I love you all too much

The blood is on your tongue as well as your hands

The blood is on your tongue as well as your hands

The blood is on your tongue as well as your hands

Archaic and content you just wash them off

The blood is on your tongue as well as your hands

Archaic and content you just wash them off

The blood is on your tongue as well as your hands

Archaic and content you just wash them off

The blood is on your tongue as well as your hands

Archaic and content you just wash them off

The blood is on your tongue as well as your hands

Archaic and content you just wash them off

The blood is on your tongue as well as your hands

Archaic and content you just wash them off

I swear there's a ghost on this island

And his hands, all covered in blood

And my wife inquired of understanding

But of course, my dear, you can't

She said, "how can I relate to somebody who doesn't speak?

I feel like I'm just treading water"

Is it the same for you?

Is it the same for you?

Well he comes and goes, so capricious

And his work appears so rushed

I love the house that we live in

And I love you all too much

Is it the same for you?

Is it the same for you?

For you?

Criminals and liars

Keep them in your cell as a privilege of mine

And I love the house that we live in

And I love you all too much

You can't stand it, you can't stand it

You can't stand it, you can't stand it

You can't stand it, you can't stand it

You can't stand it, you can't stand it

You can't stand it, you can't stand it

You can't stand it, you can't stand it

You can't stand it, you can't stand it

You can't stand it, you can't stand it all

(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)

(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)

You can't stand it all

(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)

(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)

You can't stand it at all

(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)

(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)

You can't stand it at all

(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)

(You can't stand it, you can't stand it)

## Personnel

* **Composer:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Lyricist:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Associated performer:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Bass guitar:** Ross MacDonald
* **Drums:** George Daniel
* **Engineer:** Jamie Ellis
* **Guitar:** Adam Hann, Matthew Healy
* **Mastering engineer:** Robin Schmidt
* **Mixer:** The 1975
* **Piano:** Matthew Healy
* **Programmer:** George Daniel
* **Studio personnel:** Jamie Ellis, Robin Schmidt, The 1975
* **Synthesizer:** George Daniel
* **Vocals:** Matthew Healy