God doesn't seem to be threatening or intimidating at all.
In fact I don't think God is even present. It's a satyrical criticism of small-town christianity. They ignore everything that is going on around them, thinking themselves so self-righteous because they have God.
The breeding 'all the kittens white' thing is clearly racial point. And they try to hide their prejudices by explaining that they 'have a woman for a mayor'.
The key to this song is the progression of the penultimate lines of each chorus:
"No cause to worry now" shows a blind confidence.
"And noone's left in doubt" suggests more that there is doubt.
"Any day now he'll come out" getting a little bit panicky
"Oh I wish he would come out" could they be on their knees 'as quiet as a mouse' for something that isn't there.
If they were not surrounded by all of this degradation and sin then how do they no about it.
God doesn't seem to be threatening or intimidating at all.
In fact I don't think God is even present. It's a satyrical criticism of small-town christianity. They ignore everything that is going on around them, thinking themselves so self-righteous because they have God.
The breeding 'all the kittens white' thing is clearly racial point. And they try to hide their prejudices by explaining that they 'have a woman for a mayor'.
The key to this song is the progression of the penultimate lines of each chorus: "No cause to worry now" shows a blind confidence. "And noone's left in doubt" suggests more that there is doubt. "Any day now he'll come out" getting a little bit panicky "Oh I wish he would come out" could they be on their knees 'as quiet as a mouse' for something that isn't there.
If they were not surrounded by all of this degradation and sin then how do they no about it.