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The Old Believer Lyrics
Up and left, you see
I could call this home
It's the devil inside of me's
Responsibility
But take a ride on the old believer
Tell me how it's wrong
Holy clocks have all gone home
And the criminal interest takes hold
Coastal breeze, you'll see
Red, red souls find their graves
How does a man lose
All his earthly wits?
Is it acid
Trapped in the pouring rain?
Is it Trojan heathens in your veins?
Over the banter
Look down the crucifix
But take a ride on that old believer
Tell me I'm still wrong
Holy clocks have all gone home
And the criminal interest takes hold
I could call this home
Responsibility
But take a ride on the old believer
Tell me how it's wrong
And the criminal interest takes hold
Red, red souls find their graves
All his earthly wits?
Is it acid
Trapped in the pouring rain?
Is it Trojan heathens in your veins?
Look down the crucifix
But take a ride on that old believer
Tell me I'm still wrong
And the criminal interest takes hold
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I believe it's about a man who's lost all of his faith in God, and does whatever he wants without guilt. He's in a church with a theist, trying to make him see his point of view.
The "Old Believer" is a crucified Jesus statue. His suggestion to take a "ride on the old believer," as in literally climbing on the statue, is a metaphor for sinning without shame. "Tell me how it's wrong."
"Holy clocks have all gone home" could mean that no matter how long you wait, you'll never find proof of your faith. And the "criminal interest" taking hold is his result of not believing. If no one's really watching you, what's the point?