The Great Divide Lyrics - Noah Kahan | The Great Divide

Noah Kahan

Uploaded on Mar 04, 2026

The Great Divide Lyrics by Noah Kahan is the powerful title track and lead single from his upcoming fourth studio album of the same name. This English folk song explores themes of childhood friendships, emotional disconnection, guilt, religious trauma, and quiet suffering through introspective and bittersweet storytelling. It reflects on past regrets and hopes for a simpler life, showcasing Noah Kahan's signature vulnerable style.

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Song	The Great Divide
Album	The Great Divide
Singer	Noah Kahan
Lyricists	Noah Kahan, Gabe Simon
Release Date	January 30, 2026
Language	English

The Great Divide Lyrics

Lyricist: Gabe Simon, Noah Kahan

{Verse 1: Noah Kahan}

I Can’T Recall The Last Time That We Talked

About Anything But Looking Out For Cops

We Got Cigarette Burns In The Same Side Of Our Hands

We Ain’T Friends, We’Re Just Morons

Who Broke Skin In The Same Spot

But I’Ve Never Seen You Take A Turn That Wide

And I’M High Enough To Still Care If I Die

So I Tried To Read The Thoughts That You’D Worked Overtime To Stop

You Said, “Fuck Off,” And I Said Nothin’ For A While

{Pre-Chorus: Noah Kahan}

You Know I Think About You All The Time

And My Deep Misunderstanding Of Your Life

And How Bad It Must Have Been For You Back Then

And How Hard It Was To Keep It All Inside

{Chorus: Noah Kahan}

I Hope You Settle Down, I Hope You Marry Rich

I Hope You’Re Scared Of Only Ordinary Shit

Like Murderers And Ghosts And Cancer On Your Skin

And Not Your Soul And What He Might Do With It

{Verse 2: Noah Kahan}

You Inched Yourself Across The Great Divide

While We Drove Aimlessly Along The Twin State Line

I Heard Nothing But The Bass In Every Ballad That You’D Play

While You Swore To God The Singer Read Your Mind

But The World Is Scared Of Hesitating Things

Yeah, They Only Shoot The Birds Who Cannot Sing

And I’M Finally Aware Of How Shitty And Unfair

It Was To Stare Ahead Like Everything Was Fine

{Pre-Chorus: Noah Kahan}

You Know I Think About You All The Time

And My Deep Misunderstanding Of Your Life

And How Bad It Must Have Been For You Back Then

And How Hard It Was To Keep It All Inside

{Chorus: Noah Kahan & Dylan Jones}

I Hope You Settle Down, I Hope You Marry Rich (Oh-Oh)

I Hope You’Re Scared Of Only Ordinary Shit (Oh-Oh)

Like Murderers And Ghosts And Cancer On Your Skin (Oh-Oh)

And Not Your Soul And What He Might Do With It

{Post-Chorus: Noah Kahan}

Ah-Oh

{Bridge: Noah Kahan}

Rage, In Small Ways

Did You Wish That I Could Know

That You’D Fade To Some Place

I Wasn’T Brave Enough To Go?

{Chorus: Noah Kahan}

I Hope You Settle Down, I Hope You Marry Rich

I Hope You’Re Scared Of Only Ordinary Shit

Like Murderers And Ghosts And Cancer On Your Skin

And Not Your Soul And What He Might Do With It

{Post-Chorus: Noah Kahan & Dylan Jones}

Ah (Ah), Woah

Ah, Lord

{Outro: Noah Kahan}

I Hope You Threw A Brick Right Into That Stained Glass

I Hope You’Re With Someone Who Isn’T Scared To Ask

I Hope That You’Re Not Losing Sleep About What’S Next

Or About Your Soul And What He Might Do With It

🎵 END OF LYRICS 🎵

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Who performs "The Great Divide"?

It is performed by Noah Kahan.

Who wrote the song?

The song was written by Noah Kahan, Gabe Simon.

Which album does the song appear on?

The song appears on the album The Great Divide.

What language is the song in?

The song is in English.

When was the song released?

The song was released on January 30, 2026.

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