| Tennis – Origins Lyrics | 6 years ago |
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This song is a critique of Genesis, as stated before me. In essence, she's saying, "God, it's not our fault for being sensitive and inquisitive, that's how we're wired. Why are you so punitive towards us anyway? Isn't it your fault as the designer? I'm skeptical about your power as a creator and your intentions. Our human nature ought to be celebrated not condemned. You are unfair." Alaina dislikes the story obviously, finds it frustrating. Clear examples of this frustration are: "[Adam and Eve] denoted by a scene unfair." "Sensitive heart... Doomed from the start." "Is it so hard to forgive [mankind]?" "Have you confused your power with mine?" "What is that you think of me? Do you see a woman?" "Imminent you seem to be a picture of fragility" The severity of this critique leads me to believe Alaina is not a fan of this religion. Because of this severe critique of God and the Bible's story, this song functions as a criticism of religion as a whole by exposing it all as a farce based on badly designed stories fabricated by people who are pessimistic about human nature. She finds religion frustrating because of these negative connotations regarding how humans are seen and judged by the creators of religion. It's also possible that she doubts that even the humans who invented the stories of the Bible had no conviction in these stories either; that Genesis seems so unfair that it was created by a people who's original intent was to more easily dominate the weaker class in society. With a religion that claims humans are bad innately, you can justify the demand for salvation. With this demand you can control the masses by being the sole provider. Philosophically, she challenges the concept of God. If he's all powerful and all benevolent, why does he put his creations in such unfair circumstances? Is he actually weak and fragile? Does he even exist? |
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