| David Bazan – In Stitches Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I believe this is a "Dear John" letter to God. This album, more than any of his others, deals with Bazan's realization that he can no longer make excuses or pretend to believe in what he used to hold so dear. It's a one on one conversation with God explaining what he's gone through since he lost his faith. He talking about how he self-medicated to deal with the stress and sadness of letting go. The line "The crew have killed the captain but they still can hear his voice" refers to how deeply embedded Christianity is to who he is as a person. Basically, I don't believe in God anymore, but I'm still influenced by my former belief. Job challenged God because he felt like he had lived a righteous life and didn't deserve the bad things that happened to him. This last part is pretty spiteful. It really seems like something you would say to an ex-girl/boyfriend after a breakup. It's choosing a certain argument or ordeal that summarizes what was bad with the relationship. That's my 2 cents, feel free to add comments/criticize/whatever. Oh, and.... LOVE this song!! |
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