I, along with others (none of us very religious) who've analyzed this song, have an idea that it is Davey's take on how Jesus felt when he was being crucified. The opening of the song clearly states how the world is beginning to turn evil ("Let's admire the pattern forming, Murderous filigree"). The next couple lines explain how everyone is abandoning Jesus ("ignore and leave for me the headstone crumbling behind") and, even at the hour of crucifixion, still deny him. Next, even as she (his mother, I think) cries in sadness for his death, he's laughing; this is because he knows that it's all for goodness that he's dying. The next part is literal: his soul, dying for the selfish people, brings tears to the angels' eyes. The words "let's amend the classic story, close it so beautifully" and the lines after are the end of the old testament of the bible, when he dies. The lyrics explain that, while many people see it as a beautiful story, Jesus "still sees the violence of the lines"; even though he saved all those people, he remembered how horrible and...well, violent they acted before he took their sins. At the very end of the song, Jesus is reflecting on how different people see him now, and how everyone acts: there is still malevolence, yet he is the omnipotence: the highest power, the authority. While the plot of this song is about Jesus, I also think that Davey wrote it because of how HE felt at the time, and how he has felt the same (and havn't we all? :).) Thanks for reading!!
I, along with others (none of us very religious) who've analyzed this song, have an idea that it is Davey's take on how Jesus felt when he was being crucified. The opening of the song clearly states how the world is beginning to turn evil ("Let's admire the pattern forming, Murderous filigree"). The next couple lines explain how everyone is abandoning Jesus ("ignore and leave for me the headstone crumbling behind") and, even at the hour of crucifixion, still deny him. Next, even as she (his mother, I think) cries in sadness for his death, he's laughing; this is because he knows that it's all for goodness that he's dying. The next part is literal: his soul, dying for the selfish people, brings tears to the angels' eyes. The words "let's amend the classic story, close it so beautifully" and the lines after are the end of the old testament of the bible, when he dies. The lyrics explain that, while many people see it as a beautiful story, Jesus "still sees the violence of the lines"; even though he saved all those people, he remembered how horrible and...well, violent they acted before he took their sins. At the very end of the song, Jesus is reflecting on how different people see him now, and how everyone acts: there is still malevolence, yet he is the omnipotence: the highest power, the authority. While the plot of this song is about Jesus, I also think that Davey wrote it because of how HE felt at the time, and how he has felt the same (and havn't we all? :).) Thanks for reading!!
I think you're spot on. Davey was in a Catholic school for quite a while so that would make a bit of sense.
I think you're spot on. Davey was in a Catholic school for quite a while so that would make a bit of sense.
I definitely agree with you, Blackbasilsupply. It really makes sense. And I know that Davey writes his poems based on his feelings. Amazing song!!!!!
I definitely agree with you, Blackbasilsupply. It really makes sense. And I know that Davey writes his poems based on his feelings. Amazing song!!!!!