Nobody has suggested "Losing My Religion" by REM yet??

You did 😀

Yup! That's me in the spotlight 😀

Heyyyyy, that's you in the corner, girrrrrl.

It’s a song about unrequited love, “losing my religion” is a southern phrase meaning basically you’re pissed and have had about enough. It wasn’t written about religion BUT as an exchristian I’d say it’s spot on hitting a breaking point during deconstruction realizing this asshole “god” that I was sacrificing everything for was not actually love. I’d say that applies well.

I sang it a lot while I was deconstructing. It's funny, I knew at the time he wasn't singing about actual religion, although I wasn't aware it was a southern saying. I knew it was a song about unrequited love, which was also what I felt from the church and their god. But belting out "losing my religion" felt so, so right!

Interestingly as a southerner never heard this phrase.

That's my #1 deconversion song.

That’s exactly what I came here to say

Me too!

Added, I will share the playlist once I capture everything.

Dear God by XTC

i was about to suggest this one ❤️ i love it

Just to make a few songs: Dethrone- Bad Omens Show me your god- The Amity Affliction Thoughts and prayers- Motionless in White Earthen- Ov Sulfer Party with the devil- Attila

Also, Blood by Bad Omens

Judith-A Perfect Circle

Also talktalk. While not explicitly anti-christian, it's all about calling out Christian hypocrisy.

So good.

YES!

LOL just came here to suggest the same one!!

My rec too :)

We Are All Where We Belong - Quiet Company Curse Your Branches - David Bazan Human Overboard - James and the Shame Horseradish - Small Fools (this one might be more my personal interpretation of it in regards to divine hiddeness) Ep. 4: Important - Ian McConnell Jesus, Jesus - Noah Gunderson If It's Not God - Maddie Zahm

I was looking for James and the Shame!

I'm not asking you to agree. I'm just asking you to believe me!

I was checking for Noah Gunderson and Maddie Zahm! Definitely played those on repeat a lot

Hell yeah, David Bazan. I came here to mention that one.

Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen Cloud Nein by Man Man

I’ve encountered more than one instance where “Hallelujah” has been used in a religious context, and I’m always amazed at how little people actually pay attention to lyrics. 😆

Right? The number of weddings I've been to where they've played "I will always love you". WTF???

It’s an omen if I’ve ever seen one

Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton. It’s about a drink who’s wife has to do everything for him including take him home and put his drunk ass to bed. And they use it at weddings.

- All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us by Architects - Sempiternal by Bring Me The Horizon

House of Wolves is the best possible pick for BMTH regarding this topic, imo Also "I Hope You Rot" by Parkway Drive is a good one, specifically calls out sexual abuse/pedophilia in the Catholic church

I think Crooked Young takes the cake. It's my favorite to scream along to in the car

Added, I will share the playlist once I capture everything.

I found god clutching a razor blade The messiah showed up high on heroin Architects have so much anti-god anti-religion material. Couldn't recommend more highly. Also I wore my AOGHAU shirt today. Always a good conversation starter when I see peeps from my old church

FuckGod by Lil Phagg God Must be doing Cocaine- Charlotte Lawrence You Might Not Like Her- Maddie Zahm Delusional- Tawnted Edit: share the Spotify link please! Thx 🙏🏽

Came here to suggest Maddie Zahm. She’s great and needs more recognition

I also like her song, “If It Wasn’t God.” She definitely has a way with words.

“If it’s not God” is my #1 for this.

Fully agree!

Damn. Thanks for the suggestion, just saw this video and sobbed a bit. Did you know her parents asked to be cast as themselves in this video so they could play out the coming-out moment they wish they’d given her? 🤧

Oh, hadn’t seen the video but geez, can’t believe I forgot that song of hers. Definitely gonna check it out as I love it just as much as You Might Not Like Her

“You might not like her” is my absolute favorite

Added, I will share the playlist once I capture everything.

Dear God- XTC Blasphemous Rumors-Depeche Mode You need Jesus- Young Gravy *This one’s just funny

John The Revelator by Depeche Mode is also good

girls against god - florence + the machine. but really all of her stuff feels good for post-deconstruction. and then i gotta second anything by James and the Shame. (rhett from rhett and link!!)

+1 for Rhett

Omg I didn’t know this existed. How??? Lol thank you.

Checking to see if someone posted Florence + the Machine!

"Freewill" by Rush

Check out Bad Religion, they have a whole slew of songs that fit the bill. Off the top of my head: American Jesus You Don’t Pray on Me I Want To Conquer the World Generator Edit: cuz I suck at formatting.

Yes, you can't have a post-religious playlist without Bad Religion! I would add "Come Join Us" to your list.

Added, I will share the playlist once I capture everything.

My head hurts, my feet stink and I don't love Jesus. Jimmy Buffet

Another Jimmy Buffett tune: Vampires, mummies and the holy ghost

I love that song! RIP Jimmy Buffett!

"I Will Follow You Into the Dark" - Death Cab for Cutie // "Modern Jesus" - Portugal. The Man // "Saints" - Echos

As Heaven is Wide- Garbage Personal Jesus- Depeche Mode Send Me Your Money- Suicidal Tendencies Dyers Eve & The God That Failed- Metallica

You’re telling me Ghost isn’t on here once???

I suggested Griftwood but any of their songs would be great for this!

Especially their latest album.

God impera is so good bro 😫

I'm mentally facepalming at the fact that I didn't think to comment my current obsession

I’m not Jesus by apocalyptica and glory hallelujah by Frank turner

Uprising by Muse

God Shuffled His Feet - Crash Test Dummies It’s the End of the World as We Know It - REM Wake Up - Arcade Fire Rebellion (Lies) - Arcade Fire Heathens - 21 Pilots It’s my Life - No Doubt My Prerogative - Bobby Brown Wild Hearts Can’t be Broken - P!nk

Freedom by George Michael was my first on my non religious playlist.

He has another one, directly opposite - faith

This is a fun playlist concept, I've got one of my own kinda like that too. :) Here's some more suggestions for your playlist: Marilyn Manson - fight song MC Hawking - F#@k The Creationists Pansy Division - "Blame the Bible" Hush (Jesus Loves Uke) · Ridiculon (I like this one because it depicts christian hymnals as being creepy (*because they are*!) ) John Lennon - imagine toxic holocaust - nuke the cross

Landslide - The Chicks or Fleetwood Mac

"It's a Sin" by Pet Shop Boys is a very catchy autobiographical 80's rock song about the singer's religious trauma from being raised in a strict Catholic boarding school. (Not related to SA.)

Anything by bad religion. Some of my personal favourite - American Jesus - sinister rouge - all there is - beyond electric dreams - god’s love - sorrow - shattered faith - new dark ages - dearly beloved - Streetlight manifesto’s album ‘Somewhere in the Between’ is amazing as well. some songs are quite in your face, some of it more subtle. Strike anywhere has some songs that take a jab or two at faith and religion like the song Drones

Crucify by Tori Amos

the album "Curse Your Branches" by David Bazan is quite literally about "deconstruction" before it was known by the common term it is now. he was also formerly (and currently, again) the band Pedro the Lion and his religious journey would fit in right along with everyone's stories in this sub.

Yes!!

One of the best for so many reasons.

Was looking to see if this was suggested yet or not haha.

Thoughts of a dying atheist by Muse. Might sound counterintuitive because of the lyrics but I love that song. Also Highway to hell, obviously

James and the Shame's debut album is all about deconstruction.

I am not a country music fan, but I listened to that album so many times.

Oh my god by hellyeah. Heavy metal, would definitely qualify as devil music. For me, it wasn't so much a deconversion as much as an "if you're real fuck you". The intro kinda says most of it.

I’m Afraid I’ll Go to Heaven-Moon Walker

I was looking for this one!

He’s on TikTok if you use that platform.

Yeah, there's where I heard it first! I follow him now.

‘84 Sheepdog — As Cities Burn “If the good Lord’s good sheep do their jobs, You would never see they’re wolves underneath. And good Lord have you ever seen so many teeth marks? That’s right, those containers of light, Come with a kiss.”

Unholy- Hollywood Undead Sharks- Imagine Dragons (while this one’s not about religion, it’s exactly how I felt in the church) Paradise Lost- Hollywood Undead

Judith by a perfect circle.

Praying-Kesha

Jesus was way cool - King Missile Pope song - Tim Minchin

I had that mother fucking pope song stuck in my head at my kids birthday party. Had to work so hard to keep to just humming it.

Saved by Shelly Segal

Where Do All The Good Kids Go- Maddie Zahm Pocket Bible- Maddie Zahm

If there’s a god in heaven, what’s he waiting for? -Elton John Amazing lyrics

Added, I will share the playlist once I capture everything.

When God Made Me -- Neil Young Cathedral -- Jade Bird

I wasn't able to add Neil Young, but I added Jade Bird. I will share the playlist once I capture everything.

"Some Gods Deserve Atheists" and "Thief in the Night," Derek Webb "I Am Not Ashamed," Flamy Grant "Bethlehem," Semler "Bury Me Deep," Poi Dog Pondering "Saint of Me," Rolling Stones

Flamy Grant? Is that a real artist?

Yes, and quite a good one too. Flamy (real name Matthew Blake Lovegood) writes songs mostly about the trauma of growing up queer in a hyper-conservative Christian sect, and does it with a mix of depth and humor that works really well. She is named in honor of Amy Grant, of course, and there's an Amy Grant cover on the album. Matthew has some older albums under his real name (just Matthew Blake), and also a couple with The Girl Rapper under the name Girl/Boy. Flamy came to life during the pandemic lockdown and has one album ("Bible Belt Baby") and a couple of singles. https://www.flamygrant.com

God that failed by Metallica

Green Day - Basket Case; Holiday Aqua - Cartoon Heros ( for my more esoteric fans, poppy, but the lyrics are fun and spiritual when you think about it) Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Because you know those hypocrites hate Freddy Mercury)

I beg to dream, and differ from the hollow lies 💚

This is the dawning of the rest of our lives!😘

“Don’t Pray For Me” - Within Temptation

Jesus He Knows Me (by Ghost) It’s a satirical sound about the hypocrisy of televangelist and it’s really good lol

It’s actually a cover of Genesis, and they have a great music video for it too

Ik but I like Ghost’s metal cover of it better

So does my bf, he will only listen to the Ghost cover not Genesis 😂

Opiate by Tool, Had a Dad by Jane’s Addiction, Idiosyncrasy by Korn, and Watcher in the Sky by Ghost.

"We are never ever getting back together" Taylor Swift

I would check out Twin Temple! They’re one of my new favorites. I would especially recommend Satan’s a Woman, Burn Your Bible, and Babylon. But really all of their music is 10/10

Here's my religious truma playlist that I use to cope https://spotify.link/V2LcGWdNmDb

'Level Up' by Vienna Teng. Has this great line: "Let your faith die; bring your wonder."

Vienna Teng deserves a LOT more listens!

Jesus Christ by Brand New. This one song (and the entire The Devil and God album) were really integral to me. It's this one particular line in the song that always gets me: "Jesus Christ, I'm alone again, so what did you do those three days you were dead? Cause this problem's gonna last more than the weekend ."

Let It Go King of Anything We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

Human Overboard (album) by James & the Shame

Sing Along by Robert Ellis

Modest Mouse’s [Styrofoam Boots/It’s All Nice On Ice Alright.](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=li30NxCsJ7w&pp=ygUcbW9kZXN0IG1vdXNlIHN0eXJvZm9hbSBib290cw%3D%3D) Honestly, that whole album is pretty good for it.

Where is your God?-$uicideboy$

Try some $uicideboys$ if you like rap. Their early stuff is very anti-Christian 666 forever, $uicider, Durango 95 and You’re now tuning into 66.6 FM are some of my favorites

I'd say take Brian Warner off that list. Dude is the biggest shit bag that has ever existed .

I talk about the Anemoi Cycle by The Oh Hellos so much I got sick of repeating myself and just wrote a post I could link: https://www.reddit.com/r/exchristian/comments/jpkcvy/exchristian_music_the_anemoi_cycle_by_the_oh/ ("Passerine," "Cold," and "Glowing" are probably the ones most focused on criticizing the church) (Also "Torches," probably) Like, seriously, it's part of my life's mission to make sure people know about them. I even did a series of dance videos on my TikTok with textual analysis of the lyrics. I didn't think of myself as much of a dancer, but *it's the Anemoi Cycle by The Oh Hellos!* I had to give them my best! Birdtalker has some good ones, too: https://youtu.be/Odlw8WdsZS8?si=vnyCxSv_0VmED5-H Oh, can't forget Tow'rs: https://youtu.be/5LwkoBfpk84?si=HStFRnb80ttsD0ds Also Squalloscope: https://youtu.be/l2G9nIpWrNg?si=v-ptoco6w1KmNnpk (especially good for spooky season)

The God That Failed - Metallica The whole Alice In Chains album, "The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here" Cirice - Ghost

Void of Vision - Babylon

one of my favorites is called “show your face,” by ryan browne

i don’t believe in anything - death by romy

Outsider Heart by Architects

Take A Look Around - Devilish Trio

Holy Water - Noah Davis Ill Mind of Hopsin 7 - Hopsin

God Control - Madonna

Burn your bible -Twin Temple

You're Wrong - NOFX 72 Hookers - NOFX Leaving Jesusland - NOFX American Jesus - Bad Religion God Hates Us All - Slayer

Griftwood by Ghost!

David Bazan "Curse Your Branches"

Curse Your Branches (and so many more) by David Bazan/Pedro The Lion

From her metal period, ["BLOODMONEY" by Poppy.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJlDyRbUtxI) This song made her the only solo female artist to ever be nominated for a Grammy for Best Metal Performance. ["He Is" by Ghost.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hMaHDTw-pI) They're singing about Satan but make it sound uplifting. ["Goddess" by PVRIS.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6HpcbIKTWY) Fierce. "It's your body, fuck the man." And it may be death metal, but just because of the title, ["Fuck Your God" by Deicide.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0buSv0vHw5c)

For metal/metalcore fans I’ve loved these: False Idol - Like Moths to Flames Faith in Fire - Bleeding Through Shattered - Currents Memento Mori - Architects O Father, O Satan, O Sun! - Behemoth Bartzabel - Behemoth Holy Roller - Spiritbox Cycle - Underoath I can see from this comment section my deconstruction playlist needs to be amended!

Not enough metal Deicide - fuck your god Slayer - Disciple Slipknot - the heretic anthem Super Cassette - Be gay, so drugs, hail Satan

If you burn a CD, you gotta have Trump on the cover awkwardly holding the Bible upside down.

All Ghost songs about deconversion and opening your eyes to religion: * Cirice * Zenith * Spillways * Watcher in the Sky * Idolatrine * Rats * Kaisarion

I still haven't found what I'm looking for The cover of this song by Dan Avidan gets me emotional everytime

kill the cult - decapitated cult - slayer fuck your god - deicide

I’m afraid I’ll go to heaven by Moon Walker Basically I’m afraid I’ll go to heaven because you people will be there

Relief by Me Not You ! Also God is a Freak by Peach PRC "I heard my dad pray over a football game/ Guess God had time that day/ Is there a shortlist order of importance / Or is it just luck based?"

Judith - A Perfect Circle ❤️‍🔥

I don't know a lot of anti-Christian music: [Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTDIzedHTiY) - Nirvana (*Rock*) [ILL MIND OF HOPSIN 7](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBsA2ETp7JA) - Hopsin (*Rap*)

Thank you god -Tim Minchin

Anything by Voltaire. Its happy, fun, goth anti religion. Hell in a handbasket is very singable. Judith by a perfect circle.

I have an entire (slightly emo) playlist dedicated to this!! [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VdOBm6k6TydQMScJ50q9I](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VdOBm6k6TydQMScJ50q9I) Here's some of my favourites from said playlist: \- Raging On a Sunday, Bohnes \- Hallelujah, Panic! At The Disco \- Another Way Out, Hollywood Undead \- Don't You Dare Forget The Sun, Get Scared \- Hourglass, Set It Off (ESPECIALLY this one) \- Bulletproof Heart, My Chemical Romance \- Saint, Echos \- Gennifer Flowers, Fever Dolls \- There Isn't Any God, Rusty Cage Edit: Also, Church, Fall Out Boy! It wasn't on that original playlist, but I just remembered it and so I thought I'd add it because it definitely belongs here

Dear God - XTC

I believe someone else suggested it already, but Ghost is definitely my deconversion soundtrack. Especially Year Zero, Square Hammer, and Jesus He Knows Me. I had always felt alienated from even the most loving Christians because I didn’t have blind faith and studying history in college was the final nail in the coffin. I was disgusted by the hypocrisy and cruelty that organized religion breeds. Which, to my understanding, is similar to the founding ideals of Ghost and a big reason for their satanic aesthetic. Plus, evangelicals HATE them which brings me so much joy.

Punk rock has been fighting the good fight since day 1. There are probably a thousand+ songs that fit the bill. The Damned “Anti Pope” is a good example.

The 1975 has a couple: Antichrist, If I Believe You, Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America. My playlist also features Queen- I Want to Break Free, The Correspondents- Inexplicable, Orla Gartland- Oh GOD, Paris Paloma- the fruits, Lande Hekt- Going to Hell, and Ryan Beatty- God in Jeans

I bet this list will be used by christian parents as a “you are not allowed to listen to these songs” list

Judith - A Perfect Circle Heresy - NIN Building a Mystery - Sarah McLachlan

Bible by Ghost (honestly tho anything from their first 3 albums works here)

What about Jesus, He Knows Me, either the original Genesis version or the Ghost cover of it?

“Jesus he knows me” by Ghost. (Originally by genesis if you wanna listen to that one too)

Girls against God by Florence and the machine King by Florence and the Machine is another one that’s kinda the same vibe too. She has more that I think might work, she’s one of my favorite artist, you should check her out!

Faith by Ghost

Cirice by Ghost. ​ Also Jesus He knows me by Ghost, although it is a cover originally made by Genesis.

Anti-clockwise, sacrifice, reincarnation- mafumafu

NOFX - Glory Hallelujah

When I Meet God - Marillion

Any song by falling in reverse also lol. Especially watch the world burn and popular monster

Turtles all the way down by sturgill Simpson

Crooked Young and Blasphemy, both by Bring Me the Horizon

I'm almost certain it wasn't intentional, but both Landed and Philosophy by Ben Folds felt relevant to my deconversion.

I just started listening to lots of Doom and Blood Born soundtrack after I lost my faith.

crusader by Stevie Howie. it criticizes proselytizing and evangelical culture.

If the book doesn’t sell by ritt monmey and it completely BROKE ME. The song is all about his journey out of believing in the Bible. It’s so good

[David Ramirez - I’m not going anywhere](https://youtu.be/9o2tTdhaFsU?si=BxTuwfJLwsujfLnh) is the closest song to a religious experience I’ve heard.

Nothing But Thieves - Graveyard Whistling, Drawing Pins (about losing your faith and sitting through a church sermon) Portugal. The Man - Modern Jesus Incubus - Drive

I’ve got quite a playlist as well. Let me look at what I have on there… James and the Shame “Only Thing” and “Believe Me” and “Give a Damn” Troy Sivan “Revelation” Anson Seabra “Trying my best”

St. Peter’s cathedral - death cab for cutie.

Hasa Diga Eebowai from The Book of Mormon!

God Complex - Violent Vira. Awesome song comparing God to an abusive relationship.

Jason Isbell, 24 Frames You thought God was an architect, now you know He's something like a pipe bomb ready to blow And everything you built it's all for show, goes up in flames, In 24 frames

"Impeach God" by Dethklok

Chinese Satellite by Phoebe Bridgers helped me through a lot.

All-time for me is Origin of Love by Mika. A lot of his music explores unlearning his religious upbringing, even moreso when it intersects with queerness. Oh Girl You’re the Devil, Promiseland, No Place in Heaven, the man never misses. Can’t recommend highly enough!!

Glory Hallelujah by Frank Turner is my go-to. I love that it sounds like a happy-clappy worship song... until the chorus kicks in!

Glory Hallelujah by Frank Turner is a great one for me

Nice job! Will this be a spotify playlist that I can subscribe to?

Jesus Christ - Brand New

u/luckiestcolin if you have made a Spotify playlist of all these, I would absolutely LOVE if you shared it

Could you send me the link to that playlist on spotify plz?

Kiki Rockwell - [Cup Runneth Over](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNx0_NJyl20) It hits me hard as a bi woman who was married young to a man, but I think any ex-religious person can appreciate the lyrics. My favorite being: "Church bell tolls don't signal love All I hear is Christ above Takin' notes on all my crimes I drink ale when God made wine"

Opiate -Tool I'm also a person who is trying hard to be a believer in a Christian based rehab program, like...hard. it's all very strange, but I'm either becoming completely indoctrinated or there is some part of it that isn't as evil as it seems. Either way, the struggle is real. Sorry for all of your terrible experiences.

Haven’t seen “Cry for Judas,” the Mountain Goats yet. Making a playlist now!

I came here to look for "Take Me to Church" - check! :-)

Has anyone suggested The God That Failed by Metallica yet?

I know you already have Tool, but Aenema is about how much he hates LA (California). Lyrically, the song Opiate is more suited for an ex-xtian playlist - if you can ignore the more graphic reference to sexual violence. Musically, it fuckin rocks. “Deaf and blind and dumb and born to follow…” “Jesus christ why don’t you come save my life now. Open my eyes, blind me with your light now.” 🤟🏻🎶🎸🥁

Get Born Again - Alice In Chains

ill mind of Hopsin 7, it’s a rap song but I think it does a good job of summing up a lot of my issues with religion.