A BANQUET FOR TRAITORS Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ThisTypeofThinking 

Cover art for A BANQUET FOR TRAITORS lyrics by Oh, Sleeper

I think this song is about Satan's temptation of Adam and Eve. "The Host" of the song is God and how Adam tried to hide from him Eve was tempted to eat from the tree and he did as well. The line "My son, you can hold perfection in your arms if you wish" is Satan talking about how eating from the tree would make them Gods. Satan is the liar in the song and Eve is the thief for stealing from the tree. The second half of the song is more upbeat lyrically, with Adam being humbled and stating how he is not a king, and by God's grace he is still saved. That's what I get out of it anyway.

Makes sense, But I keep thinking that the host is that one who said, "You can hold perfection in your arms if you wish" because I can't find another "he" that it could refer to. That's what is stumping me. But maybe the host is Satan, since its a banquet of traitors. I thought that God was bringing traitors to Him as the host, but I think the host is Satan. I still think the host might also be God. Brain Hurt! I can see the perfection as an earthly lustful perfection and also a spiritual perfection. If it is...