Bad Religion makes religious references constantly, and I think "Did you drink the mercury?" is referring to the idea that religion is the "opiate of the masses." Like Karl Marx, Bad Religion is questioning why people will "risk it all" or "march ahead" in the name of religion even to their deaths.
They are critical of organized religion and people with "pious eyes" who look down on others, "ignoring passersby."
On a side note, perhaps "see the writing on the door?" is referring to Martin Luther's 95 Theses and how the Pilgrims may have not heeded Martin Luther's calls to change challenge the state religion. Pilgrims, in effect, created colonies like "a place you were before."
Bad Religion makes religious references constantly, and I think "Did you drink the mercury?" is referring to the idea that religion is the "opiate of the masses." Like Karl Marx, Bad Religion is questioning why people will "risk it all" or "march ahead" in the name of religion even to their deaths.
They are critical of organized religion and people with "pious eyes" who look down on others, "ignoring passersby."
On a side note, perhaps "see the writing on the door?" is referring to Martin Luther's 95 Theses and how the Pilgrims may have not heeded Martin Luther's calls to change challenge the state religion. Pilgrims, in effect, created colonies like "a place you were before."