The lyrics on here are wrong. The first verse says "maybe redemption is found in the lake," not maybe an ocean. The second verse says "Hold their hands on Sundays, but some day they'll get down on the ground for you."
Also, it is "because the bed's warm and its cold out."
I think this song is about the struggle with reality as a way to redemption, and the fact that no matter what you do, whether you go to Church on Sunday or not, reality is going to kick your ass, and you're going to be "swimming" to find your redemption.
I think line that's most critical of religion is the "I say some claims are true, some claims are true, but I think some silly dreams, they can't come true." I think he's saying there that there's wisdom to be found in religion (also present in the idea that "some variables lurk in the wine"), but there's a lot of "silly dreams" there too.
I think the last stanza (which is a song unto itself on Snakes got a Leg) sums the whole idea up quite well.
Because variables lurk in the wine
The drunken-ness of religion, of belief, has many variables lurking within it, which can't be fully bought into, but that's not to say that it's all bunk.
Because the bed's warm and its cold out, that's a good sign.
This is an obvious metaphor for someone having left recently, but very recently. Considering the rest of the song, and a lot of Spencer's other references, I'd assume it's related to the idea that God was here, but is now gone. Despite this, the warmth of the presence is still here, i.e. religion, but we can't really understand the thing in itself anymore.
It's never ever gonna feel right to pull the latch back again.
Again, we'll never be able to pull the latch back and see the thing in itself again.
Because the dust you kick up is too fine.
Similar to the left over warmth -- the dust is there, but it's too fine to fully grasp and pin down. It's all too ethereal.
The lyrics on here are wrong. The first verse says "maybe redemption is found in the lake," not maybe an ocean. The second verse says "Hold their hands on Sundays, but some day they'll get down on the ground for you."
Also, it is "because the bed's warm and its cold out."
I think this song is about the struggle with reality as a way to redemption, and the fact that no matter what you do, whether you go to Church on Sunday or not, reality is going to kick your ass, and you're going to be "swimming" to find your redemption.
I think line that's most critical of religion is the "I say some claims are true, some claims are true, but I think some silly dreams, they can't come true." I think he's saying there that there's wisdom to be found in religion (also present in the idea that "some variables lurk in the wine"), but there's a lot of "silly dreams" there too.
I think the last stanza (which is a song unto itself on Snakes got a Leg) sums the whole idea up quite well.
Because variables lurk in the wine
The drunken-ness of religion, of belief, has many variables lurking within it, which can't be fully bought into, but that's not to say that it's all bunk.
Because the bed's warm and its cold out, that's a good sign.
This is an obvious metaphor for someone having left recently, but very recently. Considering the rest of the song, and a lot of Spencer's other references, I'd assume it's related to the idea that God was here, but is now gone. Despite this, the warmth of the presence is still here, i.e. religion, but we can't really understand the thing in itself anymore.
It's never ever gonna feel right to pull the latch back again.
Again, we'll never be able to pull the latch back and see the thing in itself again.
Because the dust you kick up is too fine.
Similar to the left over warmth -- the dust is there, but it's too fine to fully grasp and pin down. It's all too ethereal.
Best explanation of this song ever. Seriously, thank you. It sums up the emotions I feel when I listen to this song perfectly. :)
Best explanation of this song ever. Seriously, thank you. It sums up the emotions I feel when I listen to this song perfectly. :)