Amazing song. I agree that it's about God. I can't imagine saying anything like "I've piled the dirt on your name" to a girl, but you could easily say it to the God that you've treated contemptuously.
The Classic Crime is not a "Christian Band" but Matt MacDonald, who writes all the songs, is Christian and the theme comes out a lot in his music, hence references to the Bible.
As for this song, I think he's turning back after having tried to go it alone without God, and hoping to be redeemed from his bad choices.
"I have heard that winter's cold will give way to summer's warmth" meaning that good times will come eventually to counter the struggles he's been going through.
"Oh no! Like salt in the snow, I'm melted and left all alone on the side of the road." But as salt melts snow, he's found himself still cold and alone because he's neglected to come to God. He's managed to melt the snow that he hoped would melt in the "summer's warmth", but it's left him ultimately alone all the same.
Perhaps it could be about a relationship with a girl, but I think it would be stretching it to say so. The kind of passion and complicated implications portrayed in this song isn't typically how a man responds to a petty break-up with a girl.
Amazing song. I agree that it's about God. I can't imagine saying anything like "I've piled the dirt on your name" to a girl, but you could easily say it to the God that you've treated contemptuously. The Classic Crime is not a "Christian Band" but Matt MacDonald, who writes all the songs, is Christian and the theme comes out a lot in his music, hence references to the Bible. As for this song, I think he's turning back after having tried to go it alone without God, and hoping to be redeemed from his bad choices. "I have heard that winter's cold will give way to summer's warmth" meaning that good times will come eventually to counter the struggles he's been going through. "Oh no! Like salt in the snow, I'm melted and left all alone on the side of the road." But as salt melts snow, he's found himself still cold and alone because he's neglected to come to God. He's managed to melt the snow that he hoped would melt in the "summer's warmth", but it's left him ultimately alone all the same. Perhaps it could be about a relationship with a girl, but I think it would be stretching it to say so. The kind of passion and complicated implications portrayed in this song isn't typically how a man responds to a petty break-up with a girl.
I know a man who could completely relate to this song and what you said. Speaking for him, I'd say "spot on"
I know a man who could completely relate to this song and what you said. Speaking for him, I'd say "spot on"