I also thought it was about religion and God. I always thought that most of the time he is talking to "God" in the lyrics.
"take off your disguise
i know that underneath it's me"
is reminiscent of the classic quote from an old movie, The Ruling class: Peter O'toole's character claims he is God; someone asks him "How do you know you're God?", O'toole responds "Simple, when I pray to Him I find I am talking to myself."
The megalomania -- fantasies of omnipotence -- is in equating yourself to God. If there is indeed a God, it must be yourself.
"paradise comes at a price
that i am not prepared to pay"
The price being death or complete non-existence?
As for the girl who can't have babies thing, farked if I know.
I also thought it was about religion and God. I always thought that most of the time he is talking to "God" in the lyrics.
"take off your disguise i know that underneath it's me" is reminiscent of the classic quote from an old movie, The Ruling class: Peter O'toole's character claims he is God; someone asks him "How do you know you're God?", O'toole responds "Simple, when I pray to Him I find I am talking to myself."
The megalomania -- fantasies of omnipotence -- is in equating yourself to God. If there is indeed a God, it must be yourself.
"paradise comes at a price that i am not prepared to pay" The price being death or complete non-existence?
As for the girl who can't have babies thing, farked if I know.
Really good analysis. I get the song now.
Really good analysis. I get the song now.