Regarding the title, it is a biblical reference to the 11th chapter of the Gospel according to John. A man named Lazarus was ill, Mary and Martha (his sisters) let Jesus know of this, as they think he is going to die. Jesus however says he won't, and so does not go to help him. After Jesus makes plans to go to Judea, he says "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I will go and wake him up". Everyone takes this to mean literally falling asleep, but Jesus actually means Lazarus has died, and this he then explains. Martha and Mary were angry at Jesus when he finally went to see Lazarus, and told him that this wouldn't have happened if he had come sooner. To which Jesus replies "Your brother will come to life". Mary and Martha take this to be what will happen to very follower on Judgement Day. However, Jesus then goes to the tomb of Lazarus (where he has been buried for four days) and tells him to come forth. Lazarus rises from the dead and emerges out of his tomb still in his 'grave clothes'.
This then causes an outrage amongst the local priests, who plot against Jesus and also Lazarus. What this has to do with the lyrics, I have no idea. But I hope this ives some insight into what the title means....
Regarding the title, it is a biblical reference to the 11th chapter of the Gospel according to John. A man named Lazarus was ill, Mary and Martha (his sisters) let Jesus know of this, as they think he is going to die. Jesus however says he won't, and so does not go to help him. After Jesus makes plans to go to Judea, he says "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I will go and wake him up". Everyone takes this to mean literally falling asleep, but Jesus actually means Lazarus has died, and this he then explains. Martha and Mary were angry at Jesus when he finally went to see Lazarus, and told him that this wouldn't have happened if he had come sooner. To which Jesus replies "Your brother will come to life". Mary and Martha take this to be what will happen to very follower on Judgement Day. However, Jesus then goes to the tomb of Lazarus (where he has been buried for four days) and tells him to come forth. Lazarus rises from the dead and emerges out of his tomb still in his 'grave clothes'. This then causes an outrage amongst the local priests, who plot against Jesus and also Lazarus. What this has to do with the lyrics, I have no idea. But I hope this ives some insight into what the title means....