itslittlejohn and jallenw have it right. I thought this was about Odysseus, but the song's name was Ulysses. I asked my sister who has read Homer, "Who was Ulysses?" She said it was the character in the Odyssey who was trying to get home to his wife. I said "I thought his name was Odysseus." Then she was like, "Now your confusing me. I don't know who it is."
All this to say, thanks to Jallenw for clearing it up for me. Anyhow, the song is about this character in the Odyssey. I believe Josh identifies and sympathizes with this character because the Christina life has similarities to this story. In the context of this album, I think Josh is using the story of the Odyssey as a metaphor for the Christian life. But I definitely understand your confusion cdm369. I was having the exact same thoughts as you were.
itslittlejohn and jallenw have it right. I thought this was about Odysseus, but the song's name was Ulysses. I asked my sister who has read Homer, "Who was Ulysses?" She said it was the character in the Odyssey who was trying to get home to his wife. I said "I thought his name was Odysseus." Then she was like, "Now your confusing me. I don't know who it is."
All this to say, thanks to Jallenw for clearing it up for me. Anyhow, the song is about this character in the Odyssey. I believe Josh identifies and sympathizes with this character because the Christina life has similarities to this story. In the context of this album, I think Josh is using the story of the Odyssey as a metaphor for the Christian life. But I definitely understand your confusion cdm369. I was having the exact same thoughts as you were.