I read an interview with David in which he said that he essentially has abandoned a lot of notions of God that were ingrained in him as a kid growing up. He went on to say that, some days when he is comfortable enough to consider the idea that God may exist, that he still attempts some sort of connection.
I think that's what he is referring to in the second verse. Still hearing the voice.. shadows on the water, whispers in the wind. Questions from his daughter. It's amazing how much the innocence of a child can make you feel some sort of faith again.
I think this song represents a bit of remaining traces of faith as closure to an album that spends every other second casting it off. I have also had this same experience, and I can say that it is a very sad, scary time when you find yourself basically rudderless when you cast off the faith of your childhood and try to figure out what exactly to connect to moving forward. David Bazan does a remarkable job of cataloging this transformation.
I read an interview with David in which he said that he essentially has abandoned a lot of notions of God that were ingrained in him as a kid growing up. He went on to say that, some days when he is comfortable enough to consider the idea that God may exist, that he still attempts some sort of connection.
I think that's what he is referring to in the second verse. Still hearing the voice.. shadows on the water, whispers in the wind. Questions from his daughter. It's amazing how much the innocence of a child can make you feel some sort of faith again.
I think this song represents a bit of remaining traces of faith as closure to an album that spends every other second casting it off. I have also had this same experience, and I can say that it is a very sad, scary time when you find yourself basically rudderless when you cast off the faith of your childhood and try to figure out what exactly to connect to moving forward. David Bazan does a remarkable job of cataloging this transformation.