Got a little soul
The world is a cold, cold place to be
Want a little warmth
But who's gonna save a little warmth for me?

We know the fire awaits unbelievers
All of the sinners the same
Girl, you and I will die unbelievers
Bound to the tracks of the train

If I'm born again
I know that the world will disagree
Want a little grace
But who's gonna say a little grace for me?

We know the fire awaits unbelievers
All of the sinners the same
Girl, you and I will die unbelievers
Bound to the tracks of the train

I'm not excited
But should I be?
Is this the fate that half of the world has planned for me?
I know I love you
And you love the sea
But what holy water contains a little drop, little drop for me?

See the sun go down
It's goin' on down when the night is deep
Want a little light
But who's gonna save a little light for me?

We know the fire awaits unbelievers
All of the sinners the same
Girl, you and I will die unbelievers
Bound to the tracks of the train

I'm not excited
But should I be?
Is this the fate that half of the world has planned for me?
I know I love you
And you love the sea
But what holy water contains a little drop, little drop for me?

I'm not excited
But should I be?
Is this the fate that half of the world has planned for me?
I know I love you
And you love the sea
But what holy water contains a little drop, little drop for me?


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    This song is about how, according to many popular religions, we will all die sinners. It is also saying we should make the most of life while we can, since we can't avoid sin in the first place.

    "Got a little soul The world is a cold, cold place to be" These lines just mean that the world is unfair to you, if Christianity or Judaism or Islam are actually accurate. The rules are unfair and they don't actually serve to make us happy.

    "Want a little warmth but who's going to save a little warmth for me?" What religion can be accepting of me and my lifestyle?

    "We know the fire awaits unbelievers All of the sinners, the same" According to Christianity and many other religions, you will be punished in the afterlife if you sin. And all sin is weighed the same, meaning that if you steal something or envy your neighbor and never repent you will go to Hell.

    You are in the same boat as murderers and rapists, so why not enjoy your life if you're going to Hell anyway?

    "Girl you and I will die unbelievers bound to the tracks of the train" They are both unbelievers, as we all are, since we all sin. They can't avoid being sinners, like being bound to a train track and awaiting the inevitable collision. It's going to happen no matter what.

    "I'm not excited, but should I be? Is this the fate that half of the world has planned for me?" He is questioning religion and why so many people believe that God punishes people for doing things so little as using His name in vain.

    "I know I love you and you love the sea" The girl he is with, or anyone he is close to, believes in a very vague religion, similar to a deep, unfathomable sea. However, they are afraid to question it because of verses that say they will go to Hell if they don't believe.

    "but what Holy water contains a little drop, little drop for me?" Like before, he is wondering what religion would be accepting of his carefree lifestyle.

    danny100on November 03, 2014   Link

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