it's five below in evidence
the winded eves and sideways snow
his eminence has yet to show
follow the ageless tide
follow the angled light
follow the strangest tribe
i... i... i...
it's 6:00 AM...you're waiting for...
you've had your feast...you're wanting more
follow the wayward mile
follow the distant high
follow the strangest tribe
i... i... i...
follow the ancient stripe
follow the angels try
follow the strangest tribe
i... i... i...


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    I have a different take on this: The theme is sarcastically religious. This is a condemnation of the materialistic and commercial view of what was once a holy day. His eminence is Christ, buried by the current views of Christmas, or "sideways" snow (suggesting it is coming from an odd or inappropriate place). Waiting for 6 am is waiting for a chance to open presents. Having the feast and wanting more is simply a statement of gluttony. In short, Christians of the western heritage are the strangest tribe, having replaced a faith in a religion with a celebration of excess and commercialization

    nessie_robon May 27, 2006   Link

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