i think this song takes a progressive stance on christianity.
"Walk backwards and say goodbye to what is right.
Understanding what makes this, what makes it,
what makes us right."
--I think this has to do with "walking backwards," or subjecting oneself to fundamentalist religion, or perhaps merely walking backwards in your faith. give up on god for something or someone else. we have everything set in stone, yet we don't seek for what is REALLY right, we just assume that we're doing fine at "religion" because that's what we're comfortable with.
"God save this gunslinging generation."
I think Josh is expressing his sadness toward individuals (christians) who feel the need to revert to aggressive ways of trying to "convert" people, though it is through the way we live our lives that is the ultimate witness. A lot of times these people can be self-righteous and uncompassionate toward those who do not share the same beliefs. The "gun" is the bible-thumping, sometimes even hypocritical ways christians force-feed what they believe on other people, when faith should be displayed through daily actions.
"Tell God I will return in the morning."
Again with the hypocritical Christian thing. Let's do whatever we want tonight, then tomorrow we can go sit in the front row at church like the good little christians we are.
"This Christ you preach I know, but who are you?
Your hands are tied to blind men, whose hands are tied to blind men."
You cannot find this person's identity in Christ. Josh is commenting on how he knows about this person you speak of, but how can YOU claim to know him? Again like someone above mentioned, "the blind leading the blind" comes from the bible.
"Figure Eights."
not totally sure, but i guess it just goes back to the "walk backwards" thing. Going in circles. Never breaking out in real faith. making figure eights constantly.
"This pistol is my ministry"
going back to the "gun-slinging" thing. too many people's ministry consists of condemnation. "if you're gay you're going to hell." "if you cheated you're going to hell." the phrase is coming from the perspective of the "hypocrite" josh is talking about. when the ministry should be LOVE, and living one's life after the model of jesus.
great great GREAT song. Incredible live. that was only my opinion, it could mean something totally different. it's fun to dissect josh scogin's lyrics though :)
i think this song takes a progressive stance on christianity.
"Walk backwards and say goodbye to what is right. Understanding what makes this, what makes it, what makes us right."
--I think this has to do with "walking backwards," or subjecting oneself to fundamentalist religion, or perhaps merely walking backwards in your faith. give up on god for something or someone else. we have everything set in stone, yet we don't seek for what is REALLY right, we just assume that we're doing fine at "religion" because that's what we're comfortable with.
"God save this gunslinging generation."
I think Josh is expressing his sadness toward individuals (christians) who feel the need to revert to aggressive ways of trying to "convert" people, though it is through the way we live our lives that is the ultimate witness. A lot of times these people can be self-righteous and uncompassionate toward those who do not share the same beliefs. The "gun" is the bible-thumping, sometimes even hypocritical ways christians force-feed what they believe on other people, when faith should be displayed through daily actions.
"Tell God I will return in the morning."
Again with the hypocritical Christian thing. Let's do whatever we want tonight, then tomorrow we can go sit in the front row at church like the good little christians we are.
"This Christ you preach I know, but who are you? Your hands are tied to blind men, whose hands are tied to blind men."
You cannot find this person's identity in Christ. Josh is commenting on how he knows about this person you speak of, but how can YOU claim to know him? Again like someone above mentioned, "the blind leading the blind" comes from the bible.
"Figure Eights."
not totally sure, but i guess it just goes back to the "walk backwards" thing. Going in circles. Never breaking out in real faith. making figure eights constantly.
"This pistol is my ministry"
going back to the "gun-slinging" thing. too many people's ministry consists of condemnation. "if you're gay you're going to hell." "if you cheated you're going to hell." the phrase is coming from the perspective of the "hypocrite" josh is talking about. when the ministry should be LOVE, and living one's life after the model of jesus.
great great GREAT song. Incredible live. that was only my opinion, it could mean something totally different. it's fun to dissect josh scogin's lyrics though :)