The song seems to be about being afraid of God.
'Kiss me tenderly, savage God' speaks of stepping out even though you may not be completely comfortable with worshiping Him, or you have a misconception about God because of the way the church has portreyed him.
Then it offeres hope. It tells that all is pointless and miserable but 'an upturned face', which would be someone who is looking at/seeking God truly.
Aluding to people who are too busy looking at themselves, or like him previously, too busy looking down in shame.
The song seems to be about being afraid of God. 'Kiss me tenderly, savage God' speaks of stepping out even though you may not be completely comfortable with worshiping Him, or you have a misconception about God because of the way the church has portreyed him.
Then it offeres hope. It tells that all is pointless and miserable but 'an upturned face', which would be someone who is looking at/seeking God truly. Aluding to people who are too busy looking at themselves, or like him previously, too busy looking down in shame.