We recently featured Mark Andrew Hansen as he celebrated unconditional love and individuality on his single, One of a Kind, so when we heard that the visionary artist was back with Some Say There’s No God, we were curious to say the least, and couldn’t wait to immerse ourselves in his high vibrational universe again.
Establishing the mood with an intimate piano soundscape, Mark Andrew Hansen opens Some Say There’s No God with the title of the track and a thoughtful, introspective timbre as he sings, “Some say there’s no God, it’s only a symbol we construct, but why do I feel love, and sometimes long for one above, to hold me?”
The song expands with a timeless energy reminding us of icons like John Lennon and Elton John. The strings arrangement is sublime, adding a high emotional quotient to the track as we are invited to question both religion and humanity, without fully rejecting either. We could imagine the song being featured in a psychedelic, existential TV show like Nine Perfect Strangers.
Mark’s lyrics explore the idea that even if God is “only a symbol”, people are still searching for love, comfort, meaning, and something greater within the universe. At the same time, he rightfully criticizes how religion can be used to justify war, power, and division. This message feels highly zeitgeist and important now more than ever, considering what is happening all over the world.
There is no doubt that Mark is less interested in proving whether God exists, and more interested in asking why humans still feel a spiritual connection. This feels consciously symbolic of hope, compassion, and the need to feel protected or understood.
The piano performance reflects this philosophy. It allows for introspection through timeless familiarity. We fully agree with Mark in the sense that we need a more humane and cooperative world instead of one built on greed, dominance and exploitation.
The concept of the “Tiger God” feels like a suggestion that humans often act as if nature exists only for us, whilst ignoring that other living beings matter too. This anti-speciesism message from the Australian pianist and composer really resonated for us.
Mark Andrew Hansen confesses on a personal level, “This song was written on an old upright in a local Baptist Church. I’d gone through a divorce and the minister of the church had run a divorce recovery workshop for anyone to attend. Up to that point in my life I had not attended church or believed in a God. But my life had crumpled from married with a child and full-time employed to single, lonely, unemployed and guilty because I had failed at life. Sitting at the piano, by myself in the church during a weekday, all was quiet. I looked up at the high ceiling and started to play some chords, and this song appeared.”
The artist adds with depth, “This is a song that questions the meaning and purpose of life. It looks at beliefs, war, animal welfare and pleads for love and kindness to prevail.”
The accompanying music video showcases expression of nature, the universe, planet Earth with a yogic mindset – aligned to the message of the song. We have added Some Say There’s No God to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Mark Andrew Hansen, including Peaceful Love, Love Aquarium, and Waltz for One.