Well, this is interesting song. This is one of the best songs that Layne wrote. This fits right into Layne's fashion. It's a personal favorite of mine, maybe because I have the same view that I take Layne has.
Layne had grown up a Christian, but in his late teens he started to question his faith. Layne was very interested in how religions worked, he seemed they weren't really for the right reasons. He was intrigued by people sending money to churches and the people claiming to possess the power of Christ.
Now, it appears he had faith, he believed in God, but did not have the standard views that you find in most religions. This is where I also stand. It appears he thinks that, God is not the perfect power that people believe.
The song seems to be a slap in the face of 700-club crowd.
Sat suffering, - This is quite literal
I knew him when, - Layne saying he was a believer in that past
Fair-weather Friend of mine - Saying as things got worse in his life, God was no longer there to help him.
"Try not to think
I merely blink
Hope to wish away the lies"
All of this is straight forward, well maybe. It's mocking church go'ers. People just going to church listening to the sermon, and hoping their lives will change.
"Can you protect
Me when I'm wrecked
I pretend you're still alive"
This is asking if one can be saved, if he starts following.
I choose the day - Saying he'll choose the day to get born again, for lack of a better term.
One deepen grave - Referring to clearing sins, or burying the past.
Thick fog to hide our smiles - Referring to masking the true feelings, the things you enjoy that are sinful
"Clear all your sins
Get born again
Just repeat a couple lines"
This second part is a facetious question. Asking all I have to do is say this prayer and I'll be saved?
The ending repeating "Sat Suffering," and "Get Born Again," seems to refer back to the people selling faith. "Are you suffering? Well, GET BORN AGAIN!"
As for the bridge that appears throughout the song "oooh....denied all....and tied all the lies." It appears to be him saying that he did not follow any of the religions, and found HIS truth.
The song is pretty emotional. Layne only spoke once publicly about this song, and that was saying that it was a deeply personal, that he wished not to talk in detail about it.
It seems that Layne spent his adult life searching for his faith. This song seems to be about finding his faith, but not finding it by the “standard” means. It was his way of trying to help people.
I get from the song, Layne saying to search within yourself to find your faith, don’t buy someone else’s. It’s not a easy mindless story or line that someone wrote. Faith is yourself, your feeling, your lifestyle… Now, that is bound to be offensive to people who actively particpate in church services. But, I don’t think was really directed at every church member. It seems to be directed at a select number, the people that try to spread the word, with out spreading the faith (“come join our church and be saved”) and the people that follow them. Those are the people that come believing the chorus, “Clear all your sins Get born again Just repeat a couple lines” If you find your faith in the church and truly follow the teachings, then you have found faith/yourself, but not everyone finds their's that way.
Well, this is interesting song. This is one of the best songs that Layne wrote. This fits right into Layne's fashion. It's a personal favorite of mine, maybe because I have the same view that I take Layne has.
Layne had grown up a Christian, but in his late teens he started to question his faith. Layne was very interested in how religions worked, he seemed they weren't really for the right reasons. He was intrigued by people sending money to churches and the people claiming to possess the power of Christ.
Now, it appears he had faith, he believed in God, but did not have the standard views that you find in most religions. This is where I also stand. It appears he thinks that, God is not the perfect power that people believe.
The song seems to be a slap in the face of 700-club crowd.
Sat suffering, - This is quite literal I knew him when, - Layne saying he was a believer in that past Fair-weather Friend of mine - Saying as things got worse in his life, God was no longer there to help him.
"Try not to think I merely blink Hope to wish away the lies" All of this is straight forward, well maybe. It's mocking church go'ers. People just going to church listening to the sermon, and hoping their lives will change.
"Can you protect Me when I'm wrecked I pretend you're still alive"
This is asking if one can be saved, if he starts following.
I choose the day - Saying he'll choose the day to get born again, for lack of a better term. One deepen grave - Referring to clearing sins, or burying the past. Thick fog to hide our smiles - Referring to masking the true feelings, the things you enjoy that are sinful
"Clear all your sins Get born again Just repeat a couple lines" This second part is a facetious question. Asking all I have to do is say this prayer and I'll be saved?
The ending repeating "Sat Suffering," and "Get Born Again," seems to refer back to the people selling faith. "Are you suffering? Well, GET BORN AGAIN!"
As for the bridge that appears throughout the song "oooh....denied all....and tied all the lies." It appears to be him saying that he did not follow any of the religions, and found HIS truth.
The song is pretty emotional. Layne only spoke once publicly about this song, and that was saying that it was a deeply personal, that he wished not to talk in detail about it.
It seems that Layne spent his adult life searching for his faith. This song seems to be about finding his faith, but not finding it by the “standard” means. It was his way of trying to help people.
I get from the song, Layne saying to search within yourself to find your faith, don’t buy someone else’s. It’s not a easy mindless story or line that someone wrote. Faith is yourself, your feeling, your lifestyle… Now, that is bound to be offensive to people who actively particpate in church services. But, I don’t think was really directed at every church member. It seems to be directed at a select number, the people that try to spread the word, with out spreading the faith (“come join our church and be saved”) and the people that follow them. Those are the people that come believing the chorus, “Clear all your sins Get born again Just repeat a couple lines” If you find your faith in the church and truly follow the teachings, then you have found faith/yourself, but not everyone finds their's that way.
Right on. You have some good points here.
Right on. You have some good points here.