I've always really liked this song and felt like I could relate to it. To me, it's basically about having doubts but still maintaining a belief in God. It also touches on how difficult it is to explain to someone, because it is more of a "feeling" than a logical decision...
I saw David Bazan perform with a backing band last night, and they played this song. I found it a little depressing, but he changed some words to reflect his changed perspective:
"I could buy you a drink
I could tell you all about it
I could tell you why I doubt it
And why I don't believe it
And why I grieve it
And what for years I did not see..."
I've always really liked this song and felt like I could relate to it. To me, it's basically about having doubts but still maintaining a belief in God. It also touches on how difficult it is to explain to someone, because it is more of a "feeling" than a logical decision... I saw David Bazan perform with a backing band last night, and they played this song. I found it a little depressing, but he changed some words to reflect his changed perspective: "I could buy you a drink I could tell you all about it I could tell you why I doubt it And why I don't believe it And why I grieve it And what for years I did not see..."