I didn't pick this up the first few times I heard the song, but note the apathy of the main character as he describes his brother's plight. When Grandma asks him where his brother's at he mearly says "I don't know," and eats. A major theme Bazan often refers to is the fallacy of self-righteousness. The main character has a haughty attitude, taking it so far that he completely disregards his own brother. He goes as far as to describe his ideal heaven, receiving what he deems valuable, and having neighbors that "deserve" to be there just like him.
I didn't pick this up the first few times I heard the song, but note the apathy of the main character as he describes his brother's plight. When Grandma asks him where his brother's at he mearly says "I don't know," and eats. A major theme Bazan often refers to is the fallacy of self-righteousness. The main character has a haughty attitude, taking it so far that he completely disregards his own brother. He goes as far as to describe his ideal heaven, receiving what he deems valuable, and having neighbors that "deserve" to be there just like him.