I think the "unhealthy relationship" interpretation is very plausible, but what kind of relationship? A relationship between two humans or between a person and god? This song was written by Brett and i get the impression he's always had a love/hate relationship with God or the notion of God. I get the feeling sometimes he's doesnt know where he stands. Is he an Atheist? Agnostic? Does he believe?
I think his frustration from his uncertainty is illuminated when he says:
i want to tie you, crucify you,
kneel before you, revile your body,
you and me, we're made in heaven,
i want to take you, i want to break you,
supplicate you, are incurable,
i want to bathe you in holy water i want to kill you,
By saying this I think he desperately wants certainty. If only he could destroy God, or the notion of God then he'd be certain of himself, his existence...etc. This just one more interpretation we could put out on the table. Interpret it anyways you want to.
"I'm on the edge
Get against the wall
I'm so distracted,
I love to strike you
Here's my confession,
You learned your lesson
Stop me before I do it again"
This is not a song about god.
"I'm on the edge
Get against the wall
I'm so distracted,
I love to strike you
Here's my confession,
You learned your lesson
Stop me before I do it again"
This is not a song about god.
I think the "unhealthy relationship" interpretation is very plausible, but what kind of relationship? A relationship between two humans or between a person and god? This song was written by Brett and i get the impression he's always had a love/hate relationship with God or the notion of God. I get the feeling sometimes he's doesnt know where he stands. Is he an Atheist? Agnostic? Does he believe?
I think his frustration from his uncertainty is illuminated when he says: i want to tie you, crucify you, kneel before you, revile your body, you and me, we're made in heaven, i want to take you, i want to break you, supplicate you, are incurable, i want to bathe you in holy water i want to kill you,
By saying this I think he desperately wants certainty. If only he could destroy God, or the notion of God then he'd be certain of himself, his existence...etc. This just one more interpretation we could put out on the table. Interpret it anyways you want to.
"I'm on the edge Get against the wall I'm so distracted, I love to strike you Here's my confession, You learned your lesson Stop me before I do it again" This is not a song about god.
"I'm on the edge Get against the wall I'm so distracted, I love to strike you Here's my confession, You learned your lesson Stop me before I do it again" This is not a song about god.
@wrinkledPhole agree
@wrinkledPhole agree