I realize that Operation Rescue is a real organization and I am sure Graffin does too but i don't believe this song is about that organization in particular. Also I definitely do not believe its about censorship. The song just seems to be about people trying to "rescue" each other (usually through religion) from nothing for no apparent reason. Also another theme in the song, (my favorite) is that there really doesn't seem to be a reason why people do this. "You wonder where they come from, but I just wonder what compels them all". When I hear this song it just reminds me of how angry I get when people come to my door to talk about religion, and tell me that I need to be saved. Why the fuck do they care?
Like Al Pist says,
Perhaps I could be wrong, suppose that it's all true
I'll find out on my own, I don't want to hear it from you
You're obsessed with pointing fingers, blind to your hypocrisies
I'd rather burn in hell than be like you down on your knees
Don't want your illumination
I can see clearly on my own
And I don't need you to judge me
Let those without sin cast the first fucking stone
AmenÂ…
(From The Pist, song: The First Stone)
I realize that Operation Rescue is a real organization and I am sure Graffin does too but i don't believe this song is about that organization in particular. Also I definitely do not believe its about censorship. The song just seems to be about people trying to "rescue" each other (usually through religion) from nothing for no apparent reason. Also another theme in the song, (my favorite) is that there really doesn't seem to be a reason why people do this. "You wonder where they come from, but I just wonder what compels them all". When I hear this song it just reminds me of how angry I get when people come to my door to talk about religion, and tell me that I need to be saved. Why the fuck do they care?
Like Al Pist says,
Perhaps I could be wrong, suppose that it's all true I'll find out on my own, I don't want to hear it from you You're obsessed with pointing fingers, blind to your hypocrisies I'd rather burn in hell than be like you down on your knees
Don't want your illumination I can see clearly on my own And I don't need you to judge me Let those without sin cast the first fucking stone AmenÂ… (From The Pist, song: The First Stone)