This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Hit the road in wander mode
Inquire along the way
Savior faire in full despair
While living day to day
My heart is not a cold cauldron of proof
I don't ever need to prove myself to you
No!
Looking back I'm off the tracks
More times than I recognize
Mistakes are another opportunity to refine
My heart is not a cold cauldron of proof
I don't ever need to prove myself to you
There's no such thing as hell
But you can make it if you try
There might come a day
When emotion can be quantified
But as of now there's no proof necessary
No proof necessary
No proof necessary
No proof necessary
It's only in your mind
Inquire along the way
Savior faire in full despair
While living day to day
My heart is not a cold cauldron of proof
I don't ever need to prove myself to you
No!
Looking back I'm off the tracks
More times than I recognize
Mistakes are another opportunity to refine
My heart is not a cold cauldron of proof
I don't ever need to prove myself to you
There's no such thing as hell
But you can make it if you try
There might come a day
When emotion can be quantified
But as of now there's no proof necessary
No proof necessary
No proof necessary
No proof necessary
It's only in your mind
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This song is an anthem for all who have been degraded for not having proof of no diety.
this is one of my favorite songs off their new cd..i really like "There's no such thing as hell But you can make it if you try There might come a day When emotion can be quantified But as of now there's no proof necessary"
Those lines about there being no such thing as hell are my favorite lines of the song as well. Bad Religion is a truly great band.
I think it is about people who think punks are stupid and are just causing trouble, and we don't have to prove ourselves to them.
I think the "there's no such thing as hell, but you can make it if you try" part is referring to the pessimism in religion. People don't have to believe in Hell and Satan and evil, but for some reason they do.
the no such thing as hell part hints at the religious right who are making the world more like hell
so, hell doesn't exist(because bad religion are atheists) but you can make it if you try (because if earth is turned into a living hell by religious nuts, there will then be a hell)
yea reading it over i think it pertains to religion
and the desperation for validating it... and its futile and theres no need
especially to the athiest..
the cold couldren of proof... I think is a metaphor for some peoples religious beliefs and how he's saying thats not what his heart is..
the song pertains to other things as well but i think that might be what he's trying to say..