My interpretation is based on the assumption that Guster is not a Christian band, which if taking this song out of context, would seem completely ridiculous.
This song comes off as a sort of sympathetic satire on how people use religion and the concept of God/Jesus to form life narratives.
At the same time, it may be a much more critical satirization, in displaying how the seeming ignorance of religious folk leads them to interpret real-life events in such a fantastic way, and which, as a consequence, further reinforces their devout religious conviction.
please be careful to categorize all "religious folk" as "ignorant" friend. no matter your experience, there are many people out there that simply don't ascribe to your 'boxed' understanding of religious folk that you describe in your post.
please be careful to categorize all "religious folk" as "ignorant" friend. no matter your experience, there are many people out there that simply don't ascribe to your 'boxed' understanding of religious folk that you describe in your post.
for the record, i agree with the song interpretation and appreciate the creative nature Guster uses to push the envelope.
for the record, i agree with the song interpretation and appreciate the creative nature Guster uses to push the envelope.
My interpretation is based on the assumption that Guster is not a Christian band, which if taking this song out of context, would seem completely ridiculous.
This song comes off as a sort of sympathetic satire on how people use religion and the concept of God/Jesus to form life narratives.
At the same time, it may be a much more critical satirization, in displaying how the seeming ignorance of religious folk leads them to interpret real-life events in such a fantastic way, and which, as a consequence, further reinforces their devout religious conviction.
please be careful to categorize all "religious folk" as "ignorant" friend. no matter your experience, there are many people out there that simply don't ascribe to your 'boxed' understanding of religious folk that you describe in your post.
please be careful to categorize all "religious folk" as "ignorant" friend. no matter your experience, there are many people out there that simply don't ascribe to your 'boxed' understanding of religious folk that you describe in your post.
for the record, i agree with the song interpretation and appreciate the creative nature Guster uses to push the envelope.
for the record, i agree with the song interpretation and appreciate the creative nature Guster uses to push the envelope.