The song is about overcoming negative thinking and learning to live in present rather than worry about what is at the end(Fate), but more importantly it is about religion. It explains the difference between one who has believed and applied religion(Lofty Tales)in their life and one who has chosen a different path or way of thinking(Chutes too Narrow). It implies that choosing the latter of two(Modern Thought)makes life more difficult yet is inevitable for some.
The song is about overcoming negative thinking and learning to live in present rather than worry about what is at the end(Fate), but more importantly it is about religion. It explains the difference between one who has believed and applied religion(Lofty Tales)in their life and one who has chosen a different path or way of thinking(Chutes too Narrow). It implies that choosing the latter of two(Modern Thought)makes life more difficult yet is inevitable for some.