I think its not so much the decline of civilization, but rather the decline of any real "morality" of religion. (I'm not saying religion ever had any morality, but bare with me). I think it's along the same lines as Every Sunday, that people use religion, themselves and revering Jesus as a way to make themselves "good people".
Walmart represents capitalism at its finest, and in this song, its explaining how Jesus is just another day, another dollar, and it really just doesn't have a meaning beyond "I believe in Jesus, therefore, I MUST be a good person".
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying this from a religious point of view, not that Jesus is any better than another day, another dollar (depends on your "beliefs" I guess), but really that the bottom line is that people are hypocritical, and make a habit of doing generally "good" things as a way to make up for things they know they're not doing good with.
In other words, its like confessing to sins that you're going to just go and commit again.
I just wanted to say that I enjoyed reading your take on this songs meaning. I read it out loud to my girl and she agreed with most of what you said. Thanks.
I just wanted to say that I enjoyed reading your take on this songs meaning. I read it out loud to my girl and she agreed with most of what you said. Thanks.
Oh, and by the way, my thoughts on the meaning..
I think its not so much the decline of civilization, but rather the decline of any real "morality" of religion. (I'm not saying religion ever had any morality, but bare with me). I think it's along the same lines as Every Sunday, that people use religion, themselves and revering Jesus as a way to make themselves "good people".
Walmart represents capitalism at its finest, and in this song, its explaining how Jesus is just another day, another dollar, and it really just doesn't have a meaning beyond "I believe in Jesus, therefore, I MUST be a good person".
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying this from a religious point of view, not that Jesus is any better than another day, another dollar (depends on your "beliefs" I guess), but really that the bottom line is that people are hypocritical, and make a habit of doing generally "good" things as a way to make up for things they know they're not doing good with.
In other words, its like confessing to sins that you're going to just go and commit again.
I just wanted to say that I enjoyed reading your take on this songs meaning. I read it out loud to my girl and she agreed with most of what you said. Thanks.
I just wanted to say that I enjoyed reading your take on this songs meaning. I read it out loud to my girl and she agreed with most of what you said. Thanks.