Lyric discussion by kimpham54 

Cover art for 1517 lyrics by Whitest Boy Alive, The

"As it happens in success in the world that afflicts the mount" is supposed to be as if happiness exists in the world at a fixed amount

Well,here are my thoughts as a new member of Songmeanings...

Referring to the title of the song, the lyrics are about Martin Luther, an well-known german theologian. Martin Luther fixed the famous 95 theses on a church in Wittenberg,situated in the eastern part of Germany as a opposing sign towards an well known practice to save your soul by paying money to the church ,these were the so-called "Ablassbriefe"(letters of indulgence). This historical background is underline by the lyrics:

"You've payed your dues, you're free, Of what are you afraid?"

Greets from Germany