"I don't want the Spirit; I want the kick drum"
I don't really care about what is most appropriate at a given time, as long as we've got what people want. (I don't care about anything as long as the music is what I like.)
"Like sex without love
Like peace without the Dove
Like a crime scene without the blood"
More 'irony' of 'inappropriate' situations.
"I don't want the Son; I want a jury of peers"
I don't care what Jesus said I should do, I'll base my actions/life/choices on what the Church/others/etc. say I should/should not do or what they think is appropriate/inappropriate.
"Like lies without the truth
Like wine without the fruit
Like a skydive without the chute"
More about disregarding how it should be done and instead doing what looks best.
"I don't want the Father; I want a vending machine"
I don't want the Father to say yes or no, I want prayer/life/etc. to be like a vending machine. I put in my choices and then pay what I must to get it.
"Like heaven without gates
Like hell without flames
Like life without pain"
More on taking the easy way and getting what I want.
Fantastic song. I like how DW makes [sharp] points with a dose of realistic cynicism.
This was how I took it...
"I don't want the Spirit; I want the kick drum" I don't really care about what is most appropriate at a given time, as long as we've got what people want. (I don't care about anything as long as the music is what I like.)
"Like sex without love Like peace without the Dove Like a crime scene without the blood" More 'irony' of 'inappropriate' situations.
"I don't want the Son; I want a jury of peers" I don't care what Jesus said I should do, I'll base my actions/life/choices on what the Church/others/etc. say I should/should not do or what they think is appropriate/inappropriate.
"Like lies without the truth Like wine without the fruit Like a skydive without the chute" More about disregarding how it should be done and instead doing what looks best.
"I don't want the Father; I want a vending machine" I don't want the Father to say yes or no, I want prayer/life/etc. to be like a vending machine. I put in my choices and then pay what I must to get it.
"Like heaven without gates Like hell without flames Like life without pain" More on taking the easy way and getting what I want.
Fantastic song. I like how DW makes [sharp] points with a dose of realistic cynicism.