Agreed that religions is a recurring theme behind many AFI songs, but I see the song a different way. I see this song as a cry from one who finds no comfort in religion or faith. "If you can't stand upon the water I will see you on the ocean floor". To me thats kind of like saying, if you can'y see Jesus as divine or whatever if you can't see the miracle of faith then you are doomed, in this case drowning. Also the line, "If you feel fine, give it just a little time Im sure youll contract my disase". Here, I think he is saying that even if you are comfortable in your faith if you actually take the time to question your beliefs you will find less comfort in them and become lost. I think lyrically this is my favorite AFI song, as this could easily have been a cry eminating from my own sleepless meanderings into the deep of consciousness.
Agreed that religions is a recurring theme behind many AFI songs, but I see the song a different way. I see this song as a cry from one who finds no comfort in religion or faith. "If you can't stand upon the water I will see you on the ocean floor". To me thats kind of like saying, if you can'y see Jesus as divine or whatever if you can't see the miracle of faith then you are doomed, in this case drowning. Also the line, "If you feel fine, give it just a little time Im sure youll contract my disase". Here, I think he is saying that even if you are comfortable in your faith if you actually take the time to question your beliefs you will find less comfort in them and become lost. I think lyrically this is my favorite AFI song, as this could easily have been a cry eminating from my own sleepless meanderings into the deep of consciousness.