I can't help but wonder if Jason wrote this song in response to his critics. Jason mentioned Jesus in a few songs, then folks on the internet accused him of forcing religion on the audience, so Jason jokes about being "a messenger like Kissenger". People accuse him of formulaic songwriting, hence the repetitiveness of this song, and the lyrics "with a monotone monotony, call it what you want, it's automatic". People complained that Jason wasn't playing shoegaze any more, so Jason wrote a song with no guitar whatsoever until the final chorus.
On the other hand, if these lyrics are intended seriously rather than facetiously, then the line "Death of a salesman, I still have pride" does not bode well. In the play Death Of A Salesman, pride was what kept Willy Loman from seeking help, ultimately resulting in his suicide.
I can't help but wonder if Jason wrote this song in response to his critics. Jason mentioned Jesus in a few songs, then folks on the internet accused him of forcing religion on the audience, so Jason jokes about being "a messenger like Kissenger". People accuse him of formulaic songwriting, hence the repetitiveness of this song, and the lyrics "with a monotone monotony, call it what you want, it's automatic". People complained that Jason wasn't playing shoegaze any more, so Jason wrote a song with no guitar whatsoever until the final chorus.
On the other hand, if these lyrics are intended seriously rather than facetiously, then the line "Death of a salesman, I still have pride" does not bode well. In the play Death Of A Salesman, pride was what kept Willy Loman from seeking help, ultimately resulting in his suicide.