>Right and wrong were written on my heart and not just in the laws that condemned me
>>But now with Caesar satisfied I can even do the things that should offend me
From this point, he can take actions that should offend the conscience. (Perform abortions? Kill abortion doctors? Bomb villages with suspected terrorists? Why not all of the above!) And best of all, his Uncle (Sam) tells him he's supporting freedom while he does it!
And once the sin is committed, it is judged not by God, but in the mind of the public. And since the public is inherently made of sinful people, they are 1) more likely to feel guilt in condemning him for things they would do and 2) easy to bribe.
And so he's let off for his sins, even though still covered in proverbial blood, and considers it absolution, because he's married his conscience to the state.">
The Proverbial Gun Meanings & Lyrics Discussion by sysiphus | SongMeanings
>Right and wrong were written on my heart and not just in the laws that condemned me
>>But now with Caesar satisfied I can even do the things that should offend me
From this point, he can take actions that should offend the conscience. (Perform abortions? Kill abortion doctors? Bomb villages with suspected terrorists? Why not all of the above!) And best of all, his Uncle (Sam) tells him he's supporting freedom while he does it!
And once the sin is committed, it is judged not by God, but in the mind of the public. And since the public is inherently made of sinful people, they are 1) more likely to feel guilt in condemning him for things they would do and 2) easy to bribe.
And so he's let off for his sins, even though still covered in proverbial blood, and considers it absolution, because he's married his conscience to the state." />
First of all, this song is a continuation of "The State", both musically and lyrically. After The State spoke of selling one's morality to the state, this song explains what can follow.
That song ended with:
Right and wrong were written on my heart and not just in the laws that condemned me
But now with Caesar satisfied I can even do the things that should offend me
From this point, he can take actions that should offend the conscience. (Perform abortions? Kill abortion doctors? Bomb villages with suspected terrorists? Why not all of the above!) And best of all, his Uncle (Sam) tells him he's supporting freedom while he does it!
And once the sin is committed, it is judged not by God, but in the mind of the public. And since the public is inherently made of sinful people, they are 1) more likely to feel guilt in condemning him for things they would do and 2) easy to bribe.
And so he's let off for his sins, even though still covered in proverbial blood, and considers it absolution, because he's married his conscience to the state.
First of all, this song is a continuation of "The State", both musically and lyrically. After The State spoke of selling one's morality to the state, this song explains what can follow.
That song ended with:
And once the sin is committed, it is judged not by God, but in the mind of the public. And since the public is inherently made of sinful people, they are 1) more likely to feel guilt in condemning him for things they would do and 2) easy to bribe.
And so he's let off for his sins, even though still covered in proverbial blood, and considers it absolution, because he's married his conscience to the state.