forever_smacked, thank you for sharing that That's a very interesting take and something I had not thought of. Your ideas on this have helped me develop my own.
I believe that this song is a multifaceted opinion about the nature of life in general.
We are to some extent the product of our experiences.
"Grown from a seed of hope I've never known
Been raised by the surroundings of a home so cold"
But ultimately we are on our own and the problems around us are self-induced.
"We pray even when we know nobody cares
And make everything we know turn into fear
And then disappear"
And there are some elements within us that will never change.
"Eye for an eye they told me for some time
No way to hide from what's inside of me"
The chorus ties it all together:
One part saint is the heart -- as you said, wanting to do the right thing.
Two parts sinner are mind and body -- mucking up the good intentions of the heart.
Last part still on the line is the soul -- measured by the intentions and actions of the other three parts.
So the overall meaning I take away from this song is that while we are a product of our past, within ourselves we also have unchangeable elements. And even though our experiences help shape us, it is our own actions which ultimately define us. Once we understand and accept these truths life becomes much simpler, or at least it seems that way in retrospect.
a bit of trying to stay on the straight and narrow, also. that last part is still want to err, because being naughty is so much more fun, after all.. ;)
a bit of trying to stay on the straight and narrow, also. that last part is still want to err, because being naughty is so much more fun, after all.. ;)
forever_smacked, thank you for sharing that That's a very interesting take and something I had not thought of. Your ideas on this have helped me develop my own.
I believe that this song is a multifaceted opinion about the nature of life in general.
We are to some extent the product of our experiences.
"Grown from a seed of hope I've never known Been raised by the surroundings of a home so cold"
But ultimately we are on our own and the problems around us are self-induced.
"We pray even when we know nobody cares And make everything we know turn into fear And then disappear"
And there are some elements within us that will never change.
"Eye for an eye they told me for some time No way to hide from what's inside of me"
The chorus ties it all together:
One part saint is the heart -- as you said, wanting to do the right thing. Two parts sinner are mind and body -- mucking up the good intentions of the heart. Last part still on the line is the soul -- measured by the intentions and actions of the other three parts.
So the overall meaning I take away from this song is that while we are a product of our past, within ourselves we also have unchangeable elements. And even though our experiences help shape us, it is our own actions which ultimately define us. Once we understand and accept these truths life becomes much simpler, or at least it seems that way in retrospect.
"If I only knew what I know."
right on the button, dude. that's my take, as well.
right on the button, dude. that's my take, as well.
a bit of trying to stay on the straight and narrow, also. that last part is still want to err, because being naughty is so much more fun, after all.. ;)
a bit of trying to stay on the straight and narrow, also. that last part is still want to err, because being naughty is so much more fun, after all.. ;)