Please Lyrics

Lyric discussion by FullDevilSoccer 

Cover art for Please lyrics by U2

What really confused me was the video. In the video everything is fine as long as everyone stays on their knees. Once they get up off their knees everything is falling apart. In the song he sings please get up off you knees - which could easily be intepreted as think for yourself and don't just rely on the tradition/religion. It's just that it doesnt match with the video.

Can anyone explain?