"But if you turn your hands to flames
All their light will burn the same
Whether you just pass it through
Or if its what you meant to do
And your sense of culpability
Is from the guides (gods?) that you perceive
Their constant lie that you believe
Will show you grace
Oh when you turn to a ghost
Oh but now the love you found
Is raising you from muddy ground
And oh the death will let you down
'Cause your curse will still go on the same"
This is important because the song seems to be about the battle between determinism and existentialism. Keep in mind that Jocasta was the mother of Oedipus, whose entire life was helplessly ruled by the fates in spite of the desparate attempts to change his destiny, a moral that this song seems to propel, yet disregard at the same time.
So, how much control do you have over your own life, and will subscribing to any particular philosophy or religion change your destiny? Or should you just live your life and be happy in the moment for the sake of love?
Hmmm, I thought it was...
"But if you turn your hands to flames All their light will burn the same Whether you just pass it through Or if its what you meant to do And your sense of culpability Is from the guides (gods?) that you perceive Their constant lie that you believe Will show you grace Oh when you turn to a ghost Oh but now the love you found Is raising you from muddy ground And oh the death will let you down 'Cause your curse will still go on the same"
This is important because the song seems to be about the battle between determinism and existentialism. Keep in mind that Jocasta was the mother of Oedipus, whose entire life was helplessly ruled by the fates in spite of the desparate attempts to change his destiny, a moral that this song seems to propel, yet disregard at the same time.
So, how much control do you have over your own life, and will subscribing to any particular philosophy or religion change your destiny? Or should you just live your life and be happy in the moment for the sake of love?