Besides the obvious religious interpretations I think this song could also touch on when it comes to being in the presence or someone (or groups of people) who simply don't have the same way of thinking as yourself. "who's fooling who here" there is a facade that everything is fine and going well, but underneath there are some core differences in the way you and the other person question things or relate to the world, and perhaps you are both in denial. When you are somewhat deep in your mind in thought usually out in a public situation with someone and you want to believe you are on the same page mentally, but then after all this deep thought the person says something as simple as "i ordered you a pancake". It's the quintessential moment that makes you see the surface level of what the dynamic is that you might have with them. It could be innocent and not intentional but it shows how no matter how well you can relate to others no one may quite understand the depth of your thoughts. The statement of "i ordered you a pancake" very much represents the lack of ability to converse about things that really matter, and it gives you a kind of epiphany on the reality of your dynamic with the person. This isn't quite touching on the religious analysis which can be tied into that notion ( which i could partake in as well), but i've always interpreted the lyric in this way, having had these situations in the past.
Besides the obvious religious interpretations I think this song could also touch on when it comes to being in the presence or someone (or groups of people) who simply don't have the same way of thinking as yourself. "who's fooling who here" there is a facade that everything is fine and going well, but underneath there are some core differences in the way you and the other person question things or relate to the world, and perhaps you are both in denial. When you are somewhat deep in your mind in thought usually out in a public situation with someone and you want to believe you are on the same page mentally, but then after all this deep thought the person says something as simple as "i ordered you a pancake". It's the quintessential moment that makes you see the surface level of what the dynamic is that you might have with them. It could be innocent and not intentional but it shows how no matter how well you can relate to others no one may quite understand the depth of your thoughts. The statement of "i ordered you a pancake" very much represents the lack of ability to converse about things that really matter, and it gives you a kind of epiphany on the reality of your dynamic with the person. This isn't quite touching on the religious analysis which can be tied into that notion ( which i could partake in as well), but i've always interpreted the lyric in this way, having had these situations in the past.