Hostile, Mass. Lyrics

Lyric discussion by goodreverend 

Cover art for Hostile, Mass. lyrics by Hold Steady, The

"wandered out of mass one day and faded into the fog and love and faithless fear."

Does he mean Massachusetts or the Catholic service? Clever, either way.

I think Charlemagne is the one who becomes the Christ-like savior, Holly's the girl who wanders off with him, then comes back into the 'fold' at the end of Separation Sunday.