I don't think this song is about a relationship OR religion.
I think this song is about the pressure of song writing.
"Behind your back it goes" might refer to him having to put his personal issues and feelings about a certain someone into a song knowing that friend (or a group of friends) will probably feel betrayed "I'll drink this beer and write in fear of a song everybody hates"
Although he's writing it in back of a photograph (which are usually quite small) it's taking him so long to get the words of the song out that the "last call" for drinks has been made at his local bar
"I know it's late but do you think you could at least fix it for me" he's asking the bar tender to give him one last beer so he can just attempt to finish the song already and go
Releasing that song might be the end of the relationship between him and his friend(s) so "armageddon" (end of the world) is quite fitting.
And "let the light in" could refer to him asking for inspiration from the bar tender in terms of another beer. He doesn't think it's too much to ask for, especially since after he writes the song he will surely be in trouble with everyone "one last salute before we sink"
Before reading this, I never would have thought about it, but I actually agree with you. The whole Last Call thing fits perfectly in with Matt's personality, thoughts, and writing style. Awesome post, man. Digg it.
Before reading this, I never would have thought about it, but I actually agree with you. The whole Last Call thing fits perfectly in with Matt's personality, thoughts, and writing style. Awesome post, man. Digg it.
I don't think this song is about a relationship OR religion.
I think this song is about the pressure of song writing.
"Behind your back it goes" might refer to him having to put his personal issues and feelings about a certain someone into a song knowing that friend (or a group of friends) will probably feel betrayed "I'll drink this beer and write in fear of a song everybody hates"
Although he's writing it in back of a photograph (which are usually quite small) it's taking him so long to get the words of the song out that the "last call" for drinks has been made at his local bar
"I know it's late but do you think you could at least fix it for me" he's asking the bar tender to give him one last beer so he can just attempt to finish the song already and go
Releasing that song might be the end of the relationship between him and his friend(s) so "armageddon" (end of the world) is quite fitting.
And "let the light in" could refer to him asking for inspiration from the bar tender in terms of another beer. He doesn't think it's too much to ask for, especially since after he writes the song he will surely be in trouble with everyone "one last salute before we sink"
Before reading this, I never would have thought about it, but I actually agree with you. The whole Last Call thing fits perfectly in with Matt's personality, thoughts, and writing style. Awesome post, man. Digg it.
Before reading this, I never would have thought about it, but I actually agree with you. The whole Last Call thing fits perfectly in with Matt's personality, thoughts, and writing style. Awesome post, man. Digg it.