There is a conflict between the speaker and woman who was close to him. It starts out as a physical conflict, with the speaker not wanting to become intimate with the woman anymore because it is only causing spiritual pain and it does not look like it will stop anytime soon (i.e. "this is not a passing trend"). Or the physical aspect of it could be referring to abuse, but I don't think so. Overall, no agreement can be made between the two, so the speaker's ultimatum is given in the chorus.
I believe that the speaker in this song is a man who is upright and moral, while the woman is not. He knows the truth and he sees through the lies that she is telling him. He then says that despite the many struggles that they have endured, alone or collectively, and having what seemed to be a strong relationship, he cannot stay with her any more- he cannot hold on. It could just be one thing about her- one belief, one action- or it could be several, that cross the line and push the speaker over the edge in regards to the things that his faith will let him allow.
I like to think that when she asks him if he believed "it," which would be referring to her belief that caused this division between them, he told her his beliefs, and in doing so that made him stronger. Perhaps it was his faith, and in defending it, he came to embrace it more.
Another classic from ATR, despite its gentleness and softer sound; I am stoked for the upcoming album- I think it will be their best yet. This song is very catchy and it carries a deep meaning we all need to listen to: if anything is contrary to the truth, to the objective norms that all humans are subjected to, not just Christians, then is must be done away with, with no exceptions. We just can't hold on the to the sinful elements of the world in any more.
A.M.D.G. B.V.M.H.
There is a conflict between the speaker and woman who was close to him. It starts out as a physical conflict, with the speaker not wanting to become intimate with the woman anymore because it is only causing spiritual pain and it does not look like it will stop anytime soon (i.e. "this is not a passing trend"). Or the physical aspect of it could be referring to abuse, but I don't think so. Overall, no agreement can be made between the two, so the speaker's ultimatum is given in the chorus.
I believe that the speaker in this song is a man who is upright and moral, while the woman is not. He knows the truth and he sees through the lies that she is telling him. He then says that despite the many struggles that they have endured, alone or collectively, and having what seemed to be a strong relationship, he cannot stay with her any more- he cannot hold on. It could just be one thing about her- one belief, one action- or it could be several, that cross the line and push the speaker over the edge in regards to the things that his faith will let him allow.
I like to think that when she asks him if he believed "it," which would be referring to her belief that caused this division between them, he told her his beliefs, and in doing so that made him stronger. Perhaps it was his faith, and in defending it, he came to embrace it more.
Another classic from ATR, despite its gentleness and softer sound; I am stoked for the upcoming album- I think it will be their best yet. This song is very catchy and it carries a deep meaning we all need to listen to: if anything is contrary to the truth, to the objective norms that all humans are subjected to, not just Christians, then is must be done away with, with no exceptions. We just can't hold on the to the sinful elements of the world in any more.
A.M.D.G. B.V.M.H.