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The general meaning of this song is also in the video for this song. Which also further explains what Devin discussed about the meaning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=n-DKs0qfdEk
At 2:25 you can see the viewing of all the religious symbols and from what I can tell, the old man in the song is a "God" figure who is upset that Devin has surpassed the need for him/it in life.
The general meaning of this song is also in the video for this song. Which also further explains what Devin discussed about the meaning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=n-DKs0qfdEk
At 2:25 you can see the viewing of all the religious symbols and from what I can tell, the old man in the song is a "God" figure who is upset that Devin has surpassed the need for him/it in life.