I can see the point of view that this song is about a guy preaching to someone, and how being religious can make things better.
However, I saw the meaning of this song as completely different. To me, it sounds like someone is traveling back home to where they can be happy. Their mode of trasnportation is by airplane ("Down is where we came from" ... "And go all the way up to heaven, And go all the way back home"). Maybe he's talking to the flight attendent or pilot, who helps him get back home. I don't exactly know how the last verse fits in with my story though, so I'm probably completely wrong. I guess I'm just a long way from home, and my situation made me perceive the song in a different way.
I can see the point of view that this song is about a guy preaching to someone, and how being religious can make things better.
However, I saw the meaning of this song as completely different. To me, it sounds like someone is traveling back home to where they can be happy. Their mode of trasnportation is by airplane ("Down is where we came from" ... "And go all the way up to heaven, And go all the way back home"). Maybe he's talking to the flight attendent or pilot, who helps him get back home. I don't exactly know how the last verse fits in with my story though, so I'm probably completely wrong. I guess I'm just a long way from home, and my situation made me perceive the song in a different way.
Great song nonetheless.