It has nothing to do with god or religion. Seriously guys? No one caught on that this entire song is a giant reference to Mary Shelly's Frankenstein?
'I was not received - but with stolen parts' is a reference to Frankenstein's "monster" not being created by traditional means ('received' is a colloquialism for childbirth), but instead being created from various body parts stolen from dead bodies. Hence "but with stolen parts".
'Nail in my head from my creator' is a reference to the procedure by which Victor Frankenstein's "monster" was created.
'You gave me a life, now show me how to live' is a reference to what the "monster" tells Frankenstein. The monster resents Frankenstein for creating and then immediately abandoning him. Never showing him what to do with his life or how to deal with the people that fear him.
'Is this a cure, or is this a disease' is a reference to Frankenstein's motives. He created the "monster" in hopes of finding a 'cure' for death. But instead all it brought was unimaginable horrors and grief. For the monster, Frankenstein, and the town's people it turned out to be more 'disease' than cure.
'You thought you made a man - You better think again' is a reference again to Frankenstein's initial expectations for what he was creating. And then subsequent fear and horror. 'before my role defines you' is a reference to the way Frankenstein's life, once normal and wholesome, becomes defined by the existence of the "monster", to whom, after losing everything he loves, he follows all the way to the north pole.
'Somebody get me a priest' is a reference to the "monster's" struggle with whether or not he has a soul. Whether he is worthy of happiness and life, or if he should be doomed to torment.
'And in your final hours - I will stand - Ready to begin' is a reference to the "monster's" reaction upon finding his creator dead. Because he thinks of Frankenstein - his creator - as his father, he immolates himself with his father's burning body on a pyre, now sorrowful and angry at himself for all the grief he selfishly caused his father. He dies with him, ironically ready to begin his life as it should be. Which is to say, finally dead.
@rufsketch1. I know in the lyrics its say Hans but if you listen closely or ever seen a video, he says head and in one video of a concert he points at his head when he says it
@rufsketch1. I know in the lyrics its say Hans but if you listen closely or ever seen a video, he says head and in one video of a concert he points at his head when he says it
Someone get me a priest says that Chris was a Catholic most likely in his childhood.
Frankenstein played God and the monster never asked for a priest. Also, the monster did not have afterbirth to remind him of being created. Built with stolen parts may refer to his mother being raped. (From a comment on "Songfacts")
Satellites above are the stars and/or angels as mentioned in "Like a Stone", pray to the gods and the angels...
Message not received. Prayer not answered.
Cure or disease. Drug addiction. His friends were dying, possible by the nail/needle in the hand. Blaming God for being born....
Someone get me a priest says that Chris was a Catholic most likely in his childhood.
Frankenstein played God and the monster never asked for a priest. Also, the monster did not have afterbirth to remind him of being created. Built with stolen parts may refer to his mother being raped. (From a comment on "Songfacts")
Satellites above are the stars and/or angels as mentioned in "Like a Stone", pray to the gods and the angels...
Message not received. Prayer not answered.
Cure or disease. Drug addiction. His friends were dying, possible by the nail/needle in the hand. Blaming God for being born. Job cursed the day he was born and it was not counted as sin.
You gave me life now show me how to live.
(If you don't accept Jesus as the Way the Truth and the Life. Then, which gods are you praying to?)
May our God and Father have mercy on Chris Cornell's soul in the name of His Son Jesus my Lord and Christ. Amen.
@rufsketch1 this song has nothing to do with Frankenstein's monster, Chris says before some of his live concerts that this song is a "Religious Testimony", when the man who wrote it himself clear states that it is religious, how arrogant is it of you to claim that this song has nothing to do with god or religion?
@rufsketch1 this song has nothing to do with Frankenstein's monster, Chris says before some of his live concerts that this song is a "Religious Testimony", when the man who wrote it himself clear states that it is religious, how arrogant is it of you to claim that this song has nothing to do with god or religion?
It has nothing to do with god or religion. Seriously guys? No one caught on that this entire song is a giant reference to Mary Shelly's Frankenstein?
'I was not received - but with stolen parts' is a reference to Frankenstein's "monster" not being created by traditional means ('received' is a colloquialism for childbirth), but instead being created from various body parts stolen from dead bodies. Hence "but with stolen parts".
'Nail in my head from my creator' is a reference to the procedure by which Victor Frankenstein's "monster" was created.
'You gave me a life, now show me how to live' is a reference to what the "monster" tells Frankenstein. The monster resents Frankenstein for creating and then immediately abandoning him. Never showing him what to do with his life or how to deal with the people that fear him.
'Is this a cure, or is this a disease' is a reference to Frankenstein's motives. He created the "monster" in hopes of finding a 'cure' for death. But instead all it brought was unimaginable horrors and grief. For the monster, Frankenstein, and the town's people it turned out to be more 'disease' than cure.
'You thought you made a man - You better think again' is a reference again to Frankenstein's initial expectations for what he was creating. And then subsequent fear and horror. 'before my role defines you' is a reference to the way Frankenstein's life, once normal and wholesome, becomes defined by the existence of the "monster", to whom, after losing everything he loves, he follows all the way to the north pole.
'Somebody get me a priest' is a reference to the "monster's" struggle with whether or not he has a soul. Whether he is worthy of happiness and life, or if he should be doomed to torment.
'And in your final hours - I will stand - Ready to begin' is a reference to the "monster's" reaction upon finding his creator dead. Because he thinks of Frankenstein - his creator - as his father, he immolates himself with his father's burning body on a pyre, now sorrowful and angry at himself for all the grief he selfishly caused his father. He dies with him, ironically ready to begin his life as it should be. Which is to say, finally dead.
@rufsketch1 Nice attempt, but if you look in the pamphlet distributed with the cd, the lyrics clearly say "Nail in my hand" not "Nail in my head".
@rufsketch1 Nice attempt, but if you look in the pamphlet distributed with the cd, the lyrics clearly say "Nail in my hand" not "Nail in my head".
I like your interpretation, but I wouldn't make the claim that it for sure was about that.
I like your interpretation, but I wouldn't make the claim that it for sure was about that.
Here is the link to the pamphlet. http://coverlib.com/Download/1439621/Audioslave-Audioslave_Canada-Booklet.JPG
Here is the link to the pamphlet. http://coverlib.com/Download/1439621/Audioslave-Audioslave_Canada-Booklet.JPG
@rufsketch1 the link may seem broke, but you have to add a colon after the http, just a heads up
@rufsketch1 the link may seem broke, but you have to add a colon after the http, just a heads up
@rufsketch1. I know in the lyrics its say Hans but if you listen closely or ever seen a video, he says head and in one video of a concert he points at his head when he says it
@rufsketch1. I know in the lyrics its say Hans but if you listen closely or ever seen a video, he says head and in one video of a concert he points at his head when he says it
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Someone get me a priest says that Chris was a Catholic most likely in his childhood. Frankenstein played God and the monster never asked for a priest. Also, the monster did not have afterbirth to remind him of being created. Built with stolen parts may refer to his mother being raped. (From a comment on "Songfacts") Satellites above are the stars and/or angels as mentioned in "Like a Stone", pray to the gods and the angels... Message not received. Prayer not answered. Cure or disease. Drug addiction. His friends were dying, possible by the nail/needle in the hand. Blaming God for being born....
Someone get me a priest says that Chris was a Catholic most likely in his childhood. Frankenstein played God and the monster never asked for a priest. Also, the monster did not have afterbirth to remind him of being created. Built with stolen parts may refer to his mother being raped. (From a comment on "Songfacts") Satellites above are the stars and/or angels as mentioned in "Like a Stone", pray to the gods and the angels... Message not received. Prayer not answered. Cure or disease. Drug addiction. His friends were dying, possible by the nail/needle in the hand. Blaming God for being born. Job cursed the day he was born and it was not counted as sin. You gave me life now show me how to live.
(If you don't accept Jesus as the Way the Truth and the Life. Then, which gods are you praying to?)
May our God and Father have mercy on Chris Cornell's soul in the name of His Son Jesus my Lord and Christ. Amen.
P.S. I am not the Reality Unicorn. I don't know how that happened. You can comment on my email. arnoldj777@gmail.com
P.S. I am not the Reality Unicorn. I don't know how that happened. You can comment on my email. arnoldj777@gmail.com
@rufsketch1 this song has nothing to do with Frankenstein's monster, Chris says before some of his live concerts that this song is a "Religious Testimony", when the man who wrote it himself clear states that it is religious, how arrogant is it of you to claim that this song has nothing to do with god or religion?
@rufsketch1 this song has nothing to do with Frankenstein's monster, Chris says before some of his live concerts that this song is a "Religious Testimony", when the man who wrote it himself clear states that it is religious, how arrogant is it of you to claim that this song has nothing to do with god or religion?