This song is not about atheism. Andy Partridge of XTC, who originally wrote/performed the song, wrote it after his wife died, IIRC. The song's written from the perspective of someone who believes in God, but who's suffered, and doesn't understand why. They want to disbelieve in a god, but at the same time can't quite do so. So they cry out, wanting to understand why all the hurt and injustice can exist?
For another take on the same question, check out "Prayer" by Disturbed.
This song is not about atheism. Andy Partridge of XTC, who originally wrote/performed the song, wrote it after his wife died, IIRC. The song's written from the perspective of someone who believes in God, but who's suffered, and doesn't understand why. They want to disbelieve in a god, but at the same time can't quite do so. So they cry out, wanting to understand why all the hurt and injustice can exist?
For another take on the same question, check out "Prayer" by Disturbed.