In an interview with Regina she said that the way people congratulate themselves for having faith was silly, "It's like being saying you're a woman, good job".
I think that based on that comment this song is a jab at the idea of faith making a person better than the average atheist. You shouldn't need to win a prize for mankind to be your brothers, The cars would beep whether you won or not.
Ironically this song seems to be very much about pride, Carl presumably was very humble but this prize would give him the seeds of pride. "You stand there shaking in your pew, the icons are whispering to you, they're just old men, like on the benches in the park" sounds like he is struggling between the natural pride that anyone would feel and his religiosity. Being recognized as a religious person is making him almost cave into idolatry as he wonders whether he could become an icon of faith.
My opinion is that this song is about the differences between believers and nonbelievers and the divide could be the undoing of true belief.
Please. The woman hates religion because it (and God) doesn't support her orientation's actions. She's a disgruntled believer who uses music as a way to push her position on an issue which is important to her. She's no different than those who use their fame and power to push people to vote their way in elections. She may be talented, but she's a schmuck. As for "human," there are different definitions of the word. And some use it too loosely.
Please. The woman hates religion because it (and God) doesn't support her orientation's actions. She's a disgruntled believer who uses music as a way to push her position on an issue which is important to her. She's no different than those who use their fame and power to push people to vote their way in elections. She may be talented, but she's a schmuck. As for "human," there are different definitions of the word. And some use it too loosely.
In an interview with Regina she said that the way people congratulate themselves for having faith was silly, "It's like being saying you're a woman, good job". I think that based on that comment this song is a jab at the idea of faith making a person better than the average atheist. You shouldn't need to win a prize for mankind to be your brothers, The cars would beep whether you won or not. Ironically this song seems to be very much about pride, Carl presumably was very humble but this prize would give him the seeds of pride. "You stand there shaking in your pew, the icons are whispering to you, they're just old men, like on the benches in the park" sounds like he is struggling between the natural pride that anyone would feel and his religiosity. Being recognized as a religious person is making him almost cave into idolatry as he wonders whether he could become an icon of faith. My opinion is that this song is about the differences between believers and nonbelievers and the divide could be the undoing of true belief.
Please. The woman hates religion because it (and God) doesn't support her orientation's actions. She's a disgruntled believer who uses music as a way to push her position on an issue which is important to her. She's no different than those who use their fame and power to push people to vote their way in elections. She may be talented, but she's a schmuck. As for "human," there are different definitions of the word. And some use it too loosely.
Please. The woman hates religion because it (and God) doesn't support her orientation's actions. She's a disgruntled believer who uses music as a way to push her position on an issue which is important to her. She's no different than those who use their fame and power to push people to vote their way in elections. She may be talented, but she's a schmuck. As for "human," there are different definitions of the word. And some use it too loosely.