I love this song, and while it has obvious references to Jesus, I always preferred to look at it just in terms of the relationship between the boy and the girl. It seems to me like it's about a girl who has complete faith and belief in this friend/lover, and although he himself is insecure, her faith helps him to believe in himself.
The references to "magic in his hands" and the "water beneath his feet" both suggest that in the girl's eyes, this boy is so perfect as to be godlike. She believes in him absolutely, as worshippers believe in their god.
Maybe Dispatch is drawing a comparison between unwavering faith in God and the intense devotion that love inspires?
I love this song, and while it has obvious references to Jesus, I always preferred to look at it just in terms of the relationship between the boy and the girl. It seems to me like it's about a girl who has complete faith and belief in this friend/lover, and although he himself is insecure, her faith helps him to believe in himself.
The references to "magic in his hands" and the "water beneath his feet" both suggest that in the girl's eyes, this boy is so perfect as to be godlike. She believes in him absolutely, as worshippers believe in their god.
Maybe Dispatch is drawing a comparison between unwavering faith in God and the intense devotion that love inspires?
Insightful stuff guys. I was actually going to write exactly what jsprite wrote. Looks like you beat me to it!
Insightful stuff guys. I was actually going to write exactly what jsprite wrote. Looks like you beat me to it!