it's totally "Jesus, I..." in the non-religious figure-of-speech way
it's an exclamation. and jesus isn't coming back.
Okay,every single fucking person, regardless of religious affiliation, has their right to believe what any song means. So fuck anyone here who is telling me what this song is about. Its okay if you want to say "I think this song is about Jesus" but when you say "this song is about Jesus, how can it not be?" that's when I get pissed off. Open your god damn (that's right I used the lords name in vane) single minded eyes! Song meanings are not factual, its all oppinionated. That's fine if you are religious and find this song religious, but know that there are other people in this world who do not believe in god (me).
Anyway, I love Mineral. I don't belibe in god, and I find no religious meanings in all of their songs regardless of what some people want me to believe. Yes I can see how some may see their songs as religious, there are obvious hints and shit, but personaly, I find deeper meanings than god in their songs (JUST MY OPPINION).
When I first read these lyrics I definately didn't think it had anything to do with Jesus... Its all how you precieve it...
And lagwagon182, you're right. Jesus isn't comming back... =)
Why would someone want to take out the divine aspects of mineral's songs?
Not everyone believes in Jesus Christ.
here's an interesting piece of trivia. Via Dolorosa is latin for "Way of Suffering" or "Way of Grief". It's a street in Jerusalem believed to be the same street that Christ walked down on his way to be crucified
Oh...My stars, guys. For the last time. SIMPSON STATED IN MANY INTERVIEWS THAT HE DID NOT HAVE CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY IN MIND WHEN WRITING HIS SONGS.
It doesn't matter what he had in mind. The language, the tone is obviously Christian in nature. The Via Dolorosa is a street in the Old City of Jerusalem that marks the path Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion. It's obvious that this song is about Jesus.
It doesn't matter what he had in mind. The language, the tone is obviously Christian in nature. The Via Dolorosa is a street in the Old City of Jerusalem that marks the path Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion. It's obvious that this song is about Jesus.
"Well, religion plays a huge role in my life, so of course it plays a huge role in my music. But whatever, you know? I don’t want to be perceived as a religious writer or something. It’s just part of my experience." - Chris Simpson
"Well, religion plays a huge role in my life, so of course it plays a huge role in my music. But whatever, you know? I don’t want to be perceived as a religious writer or something. It’s just part of my experience." - Chris Simpson
He's not...
He's not saying he doesn't believe in Jesus Christ, he's just saying he doesn't want to be a poster boy for Christianity. There's no way this song can NOT be about Jesus
Correction: "The Via Dolorosa is a street in the Old City of Jerusalem that makes the path Jesus SUPPOSEDLY walked on the way to his SUPPOSED crucifixion."
Correction: "The Via Dolorosa is a street in the Old City of Jerusalem that makes the path Jesus SUPPOSEDLY walked on the way to his SUPPOSED crucifixion."
P.S. Fuck you.
P.S. Fuck you.
ugh, christians are so fucking annoying...i feel bad for not being more tolerant of their varying beliefs, but they make it so difficult by whining all the time and shoving unwanted shit into your ears.
ugh, christians are so fucking annoying...i feel bad for not being more tolerant of their varying beliefs, but they make it so difficult by whining all the time and shoving unwanted shit into your ears.
p.s. the above reply made me laugh a bit.
p.s. the above reply made me laugh a bit.
It's obviously about missing a person very much, whether that person is gone or still around you. I feel like he wants to search contact with that person but he's too afraid, because he thinks another disappointment will follow. I think deep inside he longs for happines but he knows he shouldn't. He just hopes that the person will come back to him because he knows he could never do it by himself. "Jesus I hope you're coming back soon" I think this is the best line. The "jesus" just expresses the suffering and makes it sound more pleading. Every moment alone becomes more unbearable. That's why it's called dolorosa. It's a long and painfull way without the person you love.
don't we all wish He's coming back soon?
my goodness... i love these guys forever, they give excellent insight into what it means to be a christian. i enjoy this.
And the sun is falling down again.. THAT'S THE BEST PART!