I don't think it's so much about religion as it is that he started using religion as a metaphor for drinking. "I'm a religious drunk/and this is where I pray." "Keep the holy water flowing" is more about "keep the drinks coming" than it is blessing someone. And "The church of alcoholics/can't break up the congregation" is about how they're not changing their lifestyle anytime soon. "a long night of confessions" is about how much freer most people get when influenced by alcohol--often giving away secrets they wouldn't otherwise.
Anyway, I really love the song for that verse, I love the use of metaphors in it.
Also, I could imagine somebody parodying the song as "Seeing Triple at the Doubletree," haha.
"It's about Drink and Drugs and religion"
I don't think it's so much about religion as it is that he started using religion as a metaphor for drinking. "I'm a religious drunk/and this is where I pray." "Keep the holy water flowing" is more about "keep the drinks coming" than it is blessing someone. And "The church of alcoholics/can't break up the congregation" is about how they're not changing their lifestyle anytime soon. "a long night of confessions" is about how much freer most people get when influenced by alcohol--often giving away secrets they wouldn't otherwise.
Anyway, I really love the song for that verse, I love the use of metaphors in it.
Also, I could imagine somebody parodying the song as "Seeing Triple at the Doubletree," haha.