| Iron & Wine – Postcard Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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This song seems to be regarding Good and Evil and the Human Spirit in general focusing around the Catholic church and it's practices in particular. It's not the first time Sam Beam has written lyrics with religious context his lyrics are full of religious symbolism. I know others have thought it sounds like our serpent bellies on the ground or even baal the demon but one does not take possession of demons or Satan so why would he say Our? I believe the lyrics above are correct our Serpent Bell is on the ground because he also mentions precious stones. Our Bell... The serpent bell is symbolic of an ancient justice system and judgement in particular which man created, Thus it is Ours. it seems it may have been at least partially inspired by an ancient roman text : Of the Vicissitude of Everything Good, and Especially of a Right Justice. Written in the Latin language approx year 1300 as a part of Gesta Romanorum (Deeds of the Romans) for use by the church. Now having read the translated roman text if we go back and hear that the serpent bell is on the ground and all the ladies sing hallelujah, Judgement is no more. The meadow birds have found the bones of righteous men Like ragged clothes, like precious stones, In this case you could assume he's talking about the emperor because he was the recipient of the precious stones that restored his vision in the ancient roman text. But I think it might mean mean what it says the Righteous men who were touched by and healed by god are gone. Despite our feelings for the cross, Remember the ladies singing Hallelujah that the Righteous men were dead and that Judgement has passed, so that gives some idea of "Our Feelings" which could imply Society's feelings for the cross. The Cross being symbolic itself of the church. He goes on to say: We love you all So it would seem that the writer of the song disagrees with the catholic church and it's practices created by man but still wishes to honor the Righteous men and possibly the religion itself. Which seems to fit well being Sam Beam was raised with the Bible but says he is no longer a Christian but also he says. "I'm not an atheist. There's an undeniable unseen world that some people call God and think they know more about than other people. I try not to get hung up on the names." His beliefs are complicated, his lyrics are brilliant and mysterious and reflect this. to fully understand the lyrics and what exactly they are supposed to mean I guess You'd have to ask Sam. |
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