Firstly, this song is very much existentialist. The existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre's concept of the 'forlorn' helps to explain the first verse. Basically were are thrown into a world not of our choosing and abandoned here without explanation or reason for being. This results in an emotion which he terms 'fornlornness'.
Firstly, this song is very much existentialist. The existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre's concept of the 'forlorn' helps to explain the first verse. Basically were are thrown into a world not of our choosing and abandoned here without explanation or reason for being. This results in an emotion which he terms 'fornlornness'.
Now, "drunk on the sadness of the universe unmanned". Yes, this does refer to the non-belief in God. Unmanned as in unattended. Yes, again, God is not a man, its a myth. Again forlornness is a sad emotion because you feel abandoned (remember the unmanned part?), but again the...
Now, "drunk on the sadness of the universe unmanned". Yes, this does refer to the non-belief in God. Unmanned as in unattended. Yes, again, God is not a man, its a myth. Again forlornness is a sad emotion because you feel abandoned (remember the unmanned part?), but again the drunkenness refers to the next step in the existential crisis- existence precedes essence. If God didn't create us then we do not have a defined essence hence the responsibility for creating what or who we are is up to us. Again a mixed emotion - the absolute terror and delight of freedom and the responsibility that comes with it.
Now, "there ain't no way to get what I want". To me this refers to death, or rather eternal life, which he can't get since, as we already know, God does not exist.
@Obscurely. Please explain why its sad that man has not colonised the universe? This 'rock', as you call it, seems to me to be by far the best place for man to be. Now I already hear your reply about Heaven. Please go to China and martyr yourself so that you can go there and I can enjoy my rock with a bit less overpopulation.
Firstly, this song is very much existentialist. The existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre's concept of the 'forlorn' helps to explain the first verse. Basically were are thrown into a world not of our choosing and abandoned here without explanation or reason for being. This results in an emotion which he terms 'fornlornness'.
Firstly, this song is very much existentialist. The existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre's concept of the 'forlorn' helps to explain the first verse. Basically were are thrown into a world not of our choosing and abandoned here without explanation or reason for being. This results in an emotion which he terms 'fornlornness'.
Now, "drunk on the sadness of the universe unmanned". Yes, this does refer to the non-belief in God. Unmanned as in unattended. Yes, again, God is not a man, its a myth. Again forlornness is a sad emotion because you feel abandoned (remember the unmanned part?), but again the...
Now, "drunk on the sadness of the universe unmanned". Yes, this does refer to the non-belief in God. Unmanned as in unattended. Yes, again, God is not a man, its a myth. Again forlornness is a sad emotion because you feel abandoned (remember the unmanned part?), but again the drunkenness refers to the next step in the existential crisis- existence precedes essence. If God didn't create us then we do not have a defined essence hence the responsibility for creating what or who we are is up to us. Again a mixed emotion - the absolute terror and delight of freedom and the responsibility that comes with it.
Now, "there ain't no way to get what I want". To me this refers to death, or rather eternal life, which he can't get since, as we already know, God does not exist.
@Obscurely. Please explain why its sad that man has not colonised the universe? This 'rock', as you call it, seems to me to be by far the best place for man to be. Now I already hear your reply about Heaven. Please go to China and martyr yourself so that you can go there and I can enjoy my rock with a bit less overpopulation.
Another thing to consider; the next song on the album - Sun Gangs. It goes:
Another thing to consider; the next song on the album - Sun Gangs. It goes:
Some say you'll never
be gone forever
some say there's music where you go
Some say you'll never
be gone forever
some say there's music where you go
I've no faith in my heart
tell two apart
ocean above from sky below
I've no faith in my heart
tell two apart
ocean above from sky below
Where I am going you can't save me
Where I am going you can't save me
"Some say" - meaning he does not.
"I have no faith in my heart" i.e. I do not believe
"Where I am going you can't save me" -This is more open to interpretation but to me it says I'm going into the ground and you can't stop that....
"Some say" - meaning he does not.
"I have no faith in my heart" i.e. I do not believe
"Where I am going you can't save me" -This is more open to interpretation but to me it says I'm going into the ground and you can't stop that.
If you still doubt The Veils' religious persuasion, please listen to "Jesus for the Jugular"
"drunk on the sadness of a universe unmanned" = god is dead.
Or there never was one
Or there never was one
God is not a man. It could be referring to the fact that the vast majority of us (men) are, at this point in time, bound to this rock until death.
God is not a man. It could be referring to the fact that the vast majority of us (men) are, at this point in time, bound to this rock until death.
Firstly, this song is very much existentialist. The existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre's concept of the 'forlorn' helps to explain the first verse. Basically were are thrown into a world not of our choosing and abandoned here without explanation or reason for being. This results in an emotion which he terms 'fornlornness'.
Firstly, this song is very much existentialist. The existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre's concept of the 'forlorn' helps to explain the first verse. Basically were are thrown into a world not of our choosing and abandoned here without explanation or reason for being. This results in an emotion which he terms 'fornlornness'.
Now, "drunk on the sadness of the universe unmanned". Yes, this does refer to the non-belief in God. Unmanned as in unattended. Yes, again, God is not a man, its a myth. Again forlornness is a sad emotion because you feel abandoned (remember the unmanned part?), but again the...
Now, "drunk on the sadness of the universe unmanned". Yes, this does refer to the non-belief in God. Unmanned as in unattended. Yes, again, God is not a man, its a myth. Again forlornness is a sad emotion because you feel abandoned (remember the unmanned part?), but again the drunkenness refers to the next step in the existential crisis- existence precedes essence. If God didn't create us then we do not have a defined essence hence the responsibility for creating what or who we are is up to us. Again a mixed emotion - the absolute terror and delight of freedom and the responsibility that comes with it.
Now, "there ain't no way to get what I want". To me this refers to death, or rather eternal life, which he can't get since, as we already know, God does not exist.
@Obscurely. Please explain why its sad that man has not colonised the universe? This 'rock', as you call it, seems to me to be by far the best place for man to be. Now I already hear your reply about Heaven. Please go to China and martyr yourself so that you can go there and I can enjoy my rock with a bit less overpopulation.
Firstly, this song is very much existentialist. The existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre's concept of the 'forlorn' helps to explain the first verse. Basically were are thrown into a world not of our choosing and abandoned here without explanation or reason for being. This results in an emotion which he terms 'fornlornness'.
Firstly, this song is very much existentialist. The existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre's concept of the 'forlorn' helps to explain the first verse. Basically were are thrown into a world not of our choosing and abandoned here without explanation or reason for being. This results in an emotion which he terms 'fornlornness'.
Now, "drunk on the sadness of the universe unmanned". Yes, this does refer to the non-belief in God. Unmanned as in unattended. Yes, again, God is not a man, its a myth. Again forlornness is a sad emotion because you feel abandoned (remember the unmanned part?), but again the...
Now, "drunk on the sadness of the universe unmanned". Yes, this does refer to the non-belief in God. Unmanned as in unattended. Yes, again, God is not a man, its a myth. Again forlornness is a sad emotion because you feel abandoned (remember the unmanned part?), but again the drunkenness refers to the next step in the existential crisis- existence precedes essence. If God didn't create us then we do not have a defined essence hence the responsibility for creating what or who we are is up to us. Again a mixed emotion - the absolute terror and delight of freedom and the responsibility that comes with it.
Now, "there ain't no way to get what I want". To me this refers to death, or rather eternal life, which he can't get since, as we already know, God does not exist.
@Obscurely. Please explain why its sad that man has not colonised the universe? This 'rock', as you call it, seems to me to be by far the best place for man to be. Now I already hear your reply about Heaven. Please go to China and martyr yourself so that you can go there and I can enjoy my rock with a bit less overpopulation.
Another thing to consider; the next song on the album - Sun Gangs. It goes:
Another thing to consider; the next song on the album - Sun Gangs. It goes:
Some say you'll never be gone forever some say there's music where you go
Some say you'll never be gone forever some say there's music where you go
I've no faith in my heart tell two apart ocean above from sky below
I've no faith in my heart tell two apart ocean above from sky below
Where I am going you can't save me
Where I am going you can't save me
"Some say" - meaning he does not. "I have no faith in my heart" i.e. I do not believe "Where I am going you can't save me" -This is more open to interpretation but to me it says I'm going into the ground and you can't stop that....
"Some say" - meaning he does not. "I have no faith in my heart" i.e. I do not believe "Where I am going you can't save me" -This is more open to interpretation but to me it says I'm going into the ground and you can't stop that.
If you still doubt The Veils' religious persuasion, please listen to "Jesus for the Jugular"