He is saying that JFK was one of those people that when they got killed, they will be a timeless figure in history, just like Jesus.
"Dear God, the paper says you were the king in the black limosine."
This means JFK will be remembered as "the king in the black limosine" when ever he is portrayed in literature.
"Dear John and all the kings men couldn't put your head together again."
This means we can recreate his image in books, movies, etc., but no one will ever be able to bring back who he really was.
"Dear God, if you were alive, we know we'd kill you"
This means if God was alive, he would technically be able to die. And people would not remember God as well if he lived a full life and died of old age. His image would be immobilized in history if he was killed, so someone would come around to do it, just like how Oswald did it to Kennedy.
On to the chorus....
"Before the bullets"
Would stand for before the shots were fired
"Before the flies"
Just as flies go to a rotting animal, the media did the same thing with JFK.
"Before authorities take out my eyes"
Before his autopsy
"The only smiling are you dolls that I made, but you are plastic, and so are your brains."
Manufacturers could make dolls of JFK, but he was the one that made his image, and how ever hard people try to duplicate him, they will never succeed, as the doll are just plastic, not flesh.
This is a very good song, and ties in with JFK.
He is saying that JFK was one of those people that when they got killed, they will be a timeless figure in history, just like Jesus.
"Dear God, the paper says you were the king in the black limosine." This means JFK will be remembered as "the king in the black limosine" when ever he is portrayed in literature.
"Dear John and all the kings men couldn't put your head together again." This means we can recreate his image in books, movies, etc., but no one will ever be able to bring back who he really was.
"Dear God, if you were alive, we know we'd kill you" This means if God was alive, he would technically be able to die. And people would not remember God as well if he lived a full life and died of old age. His image would be immobilized in history if he was killed, so someone would come around to do it, just like how Oswald did it to Kennedy.
On to the chorus....
"Before the bullets" Would stand for before the shots were fired
"Before the flies" Just as flies go to a rotting animal, the media did the same thing with JFK.
"Before authorities take out my eyes" Before his autopsy
"The only smiling are you dolls that I made, but you are plastic, and so are your brains." Manufacturers could make dolls of JFK, but he was the one that made his image, and how ever hard people try to duplicate him, they will never succeed, as the doll are just plastic, not flesh.