Verse 1: The narrator is speaking directly to the subject here. He saying that as he's dying, he isn't going to seek "forgiveness" or "make peace". He doesn't need "him". "Him" is OBVIOUSLY God. I also feel that the "you" is ALSO God. The narrator kinda personifies God in these last two lines of the verse. People need their names, personalities, hobbies etc, to help identify who they are; to help themselves know they exist. Well the narrator says he doesn't need "God" the way God needs "God" in order to sense existence. That's just how I feel :P.
Verse 2/Bridge: Now the narrator is speaking a bit more broadly but is still addressing the subject directly. He is also beginning to address a second entity indirectly; the "they" of the verse. He says that as he dies he hopes that he stays that way and doesn't reincarnate into something else whether that be an animal or a spirit. He says he'll "leave it like you do". To me, the "it" is the world/existence and the "you" is still God. This once again proves that the narrator gives God human qualities because he says that he'll die and so will God. He then says he won't leave the world like "they" do. This HAS to be representation of those who believe in God and also believe in afterlife. He doesn't need God like "they" do.
Chorus: The narrator finally gets to the point by saying he wants to pass away and then life will move. Nothing else will happen; he'll just sleep forever.
Mid-Chorus: Just like our mothers and fathers (our TRUE creators) we'll go out in life and also create. He goes on to say that "we" are what life really is. I think he's trying to say that humanity is the reason why life is what it is. "We" did it. And once again, I think the "you" in this situation is God.
Verse 3: The narrator, in my opinion, starts to accuse "God" of starting most of the wars in the world. He says the "words... read a lot like news". To me, the "words" are religious texts and makes note of how all the news is about religion-related issues going on in the world because of religious differences. He then goes on to say that he's more afraid of those religious texts than "God" itself.
Bridge 2: The narrators starts to discuss how as we grow old we forget about what's all around us and begin to focus on ourselves and our loved ones.
Last 8 Lines: The narrator then wraps up the song by stating that: Yeah, we do some pretty childish things but that's life; we make mistakes. And we try to make it up to ourselves by bettering ourselves. Sometimes THAT doesn't work out but we can only do our best. The narrator then adds that we don't need a higher power to help us better our lives or to tell us how "perfectly fucked up" we are; we know and that's ok.
@bdusch joun gourley the lead singer, and song writer has stated "i am not religious but i find the topic interesting" its not about fearing god, he doesnt beleive in.
@bdusch joun gourley the lead singer, and song writer has stated "i am not religious but i find the topic interesting" its not about fearing god, he doesnt beleive in.
Verse 1: The narrator is speaking directly to the subject here. He saying that as he's dying, he isn't going to seek "forgiveness" or "make peace". He doesn't need "him". "Him" is OBVIOUSLY God. I also feel that the "you" is ALSO God. The narrator kinda personifies God in these last two lines of the verse. People need their names, personalities, hobbies etc, to help identify who they are; to help themselves know they exist. Well the narrator says he doesn't need "God" the way God needs "God" in order to sense existence. That's just how I feel :P.
Verse 2/Bridge: Now the narrator is speaking a bit more broadly but is still addressing the subject directly. He is also beginning to address a second entity indirectly; the "they" of the verse. He says that as he dies he hopes that he stays that way and doesn't reincarnate into something else whether that be an animal or a spirit. He says he'll "leave it like you do". To me, the "it" is the world/existence and the "you" is still God. This once again proves that the narrator gives God human qualities because he says that he'll die and so will God. He then says he won't leave the world like "they" do. This HAS to be representation of those who believe in God and also believe in afterlife. He doesn't need God like "they" do.
Chorus: The narrator finally gets to the point by saying he wants to pass away and then life will move. Nothing else will happen; he'll just sleep forever.
Mid-Chorus: Just like our mothers and fathers (our TRUE creators) we'll go out in life and also create. He goes on to say that "we" are what life really is. I think he's trying to say that humanity is the reason why life is what it is. "We" did it. And once again, I think the "you" in this situation is God.
Verse 3: The narrator, in my opinion, starts to accuse "God" of starting most of the wars in the world. He says the "words... read a lot like news". To me, the "words" are religious texts and makes note of how all the news is about religion-related issues going on in the world because of religious differences. He then goes on to say that he's more afraid of those religious texts than "God" itself.
Bridge 2: The narrators starts to discuss how as we grow old we forget about what's all around us and begin to focus on ourselves and our loved ones.
Last 8 Lines: The narrator then wraps up the song by stating that: Yeah, we do some pretty childish things but that's life; we make mistakes. And we try to make it up to ourselves by bettering ourselves. Sometimes THAT doesn't work out but we can only do our best. The narrator then adds that we don't need a higher power to help us better our lives or to tell us how "perfectly fucked up" we are; we know and that's ok.
@bdusch joun gourley the lead singer, and song writer has stated "i am not religious but i find the topic interesting" its not about fearing god, he doesnt beleive in.
@bdusch joun gourley the lead singer, and song writer has stated "i am not religious but i find the topic interesting" its not about fearing god, he doesnt beleive in.