In a nutshell, the meaning is that it's harder (but better) to turn the other cheek than fight back, as explained in the choruses.
In the verses he lists some ways to NOT turn the other cheek (police, backroom politics, Molotov cocktails) and says there has to be a better way. Then he lists ways to help the needy (dream of a better world, advertise it, protest on behalf of the sick & poor) as a better way.
In the bridge he tells how the politicized church is failing in this, by pushing our agenda to "do good", but using very evil means to do it (bombings/war, executions, etc.) and asking God to bless our sins because of why we do them.
In a nutshell, the meaning is that it's harder (but better) to turn the other cheek than fight back, as explained in the choruses.
In the verses he lists some ways to NOT turn the other cheek (police, backroom politics, Molotov cocktails) and says there has to be a better way. Then he lists ways to help the needy (dream of a better world, advertise it, protest on behalf of the sick & poor) as a better way.
In the bridge he tells how the politicized church is failing in this, by pushing our agenda to "do good", but using very evil means to do it (bombings/war, executions, etc.) and asking God to bless our sins because of why we do them.