I'm going to have to disagree with the above interpretations.
I think the title "Young Marks" is a pun on "Young Marx" [as in Karl]. The biography largely fits: came from a good family, well schooled, some interest in religious thought, but then the development of a materialist philosophy that rejects God (the purpose of living is life, there's no prize after death).
I really like the idea of Young Marx coming to this reluctantly ("my heart's not built to hold His love"). And perhaps the last couple lines are the narrator? The "war" being referenced I take to be "class war," and there's some irony to the implication that there's a spirituality or divinity to that form of social struggle.
Dude, band, give us a hand with this one! Thanks for the great song...
I just wanted to say...that this is an awesome mind-opening interpretation that I completely stand behind. Keep up the profound and entertaining interpretations. :]
I just wanted to say...that this is an awesome mind-opening interpretation that I completely stand behind. Keep up the profound and entertaining interpretations. :]
I'm going to have to disagree with the above interpretations.
I think the title "Young Marks" is a pun on "Young Marx" [as in Karl]. The biography largely fits: came from a good family, well schooled, some interest in religious thought, but then the development of a materialist philosophy that rejects God (the purpose of living is life, there's no prize after death).
I really like the idea of Young Marx coming to this reluctantly ("my heart's not built to hold His love"). And perhaps the last couple lines are the narrator? The "war" being referenced I take to be "class war," and there's some irony to the implication that there's a spirituality or divinity to that form of social struggle.
Dude, band, give us a hand with this one! Thanks for the great song...
I just wanted to say...that this is an awesome mind-opening interpretation that I completely stand behind. Keep up the profound and entertaining interpretations. :]
I just wanted to say...that this is an awesome mind-opening interpretation that I completely stand behind. Keep up the profound and entertaining interpretations. :]