This strikes me as being the most overtly Christian songs of the album, although I would say the album overall has that as a central theme.
Grace is the essential concept of Christianity, and this song triumphantly shouts it over and over again. It also shouts "High road warning!" The high road is an idiom meaning the easy path, the way of least resistance. In Christian philosophy, the easy, sinful, way of life is the one that followers of the faith should do all that is necessary to avoid. It is a continual struggle for the Christian to avoid the easy way, the high road. Likewise, this song continually proclaims this message.
"My child tells me
We are the fallen men"
It's arguable that the woman singing this represents mother Mary.
"I know the way and you know the way
We all fall down if we fear love"
Again, in Christianity, it is believed that there is only a single way. If one doesn't follow the way, we all 'fall down', perhaps a euphemism for damnation?
The song ends on 'warning!' -- it is clearly important to the singer that we do take warning to the high road.
Anyways, I've personally never listened to Devin Townsend before my friends told me about this album. I really enjoyed it before looking over the lyrics, but I find the use of Christian ideology interesting. Seeing as this sort of take wasn't conceived of by friends, I figured I'd share.
Although, I would like to mention that Devin has said the album is not religiously affliated. My original comment was just how I originally interpreted the song based on the lyrics alone, I suppose. I guess the album (and especially this song) deals a lot with higher morals and celebrating the amazing concept of love.
Although, I would like to mention that Devin has said the album is not religiously affliated. My original comment was just how I originally interpreted the song based on the lyrics alone, I suppose. I guess the album (and especially this song) deals a lot with higher morals and celebrating the amazing concept of love.
It's refreshing to see that I'm not the only one who has this interpretation. I, too, feel that this album is clearly Christian-themed. I've been listening to Devin a lot recently, and I'm really picking up on these themes all over the DTP.
It's refreshing to see that I'm not the only one who has this interpretation. I, too, feel that this album is clearly Christian-themed. I've been listening to Devin a lot recently, and I'm really picking up on these themes all over the DTP.
I must say as a non-Christian the following:
Grace is NOT a Christian concept.
Neither is good, and the belief that being good is a both higher, and more difficult road.
I must say as a non-Christian the following:
Grace is NOT a Christian concept.
Neither is good, and the belief that being good is a both higher, and more difficult road.
These concepts are found in almost all wide-spread religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jain, Sikhism, and Wicca/Pagansim...
These concepts are found in almost all wide-spread religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jain, Sikhism, and Wicca/Pagansim...
Mary was not the first recorded mother of a deity born to destroy evil, and Christianity is not the first religion with a mythos of fallen Mankind.
To believe so is to have a Christo-centric belief.
Mary was not the first recorded mother of a deity born to destroy evil, and Christianity is not the first religion with a mythos of fallen Mankind.
To believe so is to have a Christo-centric belief.
Quoting Judaeo-Christian phrases is unavoidable in the West, and Dev borrowed from the pot heavily.
Quoting Judaeo-Christian phrases is unavoidable in the West, and Dev borrowed from the pot heavily.
Devin...
Devin is a confirmed agnostic...
The album is not Christian-themed.
It is GOOD themed, like our friend aer0 mentioned in the first comment to his own post. He has advised he wanted to make a album based on a totally non-sarcastic or jaded viewpoint, but based on totally positive energy.
This strikes me as being the most overtly Christian songs of the album, although I would say the album overall has that as a central theme.
Grace is the essential concept of Christianity, and this song triumphantly shouts it over and over again. It also shouts "High road warning!" The high road is an idiom meaning the easy path, the way of least resistance. In Christian philosophy, the easy, sinful, way of life is the one that followers of the faith should do all that is necessary to avoid. It is a continual struggle for the Christian to avoid the easy way, the high road. Likewise, this song continually proclaims this message.
"My child tells me We are the fallen men" It's arguable that the woman singing this represents mother Mary.
"I know the way and you know the way We all fall down if we fear love" Again, in Christianity, it is believed that there is only a single way. If one doesn't follow the way, we all 'fall down', perhaps a euphemism for damnation?
The song ends on 'warning!' -- it is clearly important to the singer that we do take warning to the high road.
Anyways, I've personally never listened to Devin Townsend before my friends told me about this album. I really enjoyed it before looking over the lyrics, but I find the use of Christian ideology interesting. Seeing as this sort of take wasn't conceived of by friends, I figured I'd share.
--A currently agnostic, yet former Christian
Although, I would like to mention that Devin has said the album is not religiously affliated. My original comment was just how I originally interpreted the song based on the lyrics alone, I suppose. I guess the album (and especially this song) deals a lot with higher morals and celebrating the amazing concept of love.
Although, I would like to mention that Devin has said the album is not religiously affliated. My original comment was just how I originally interpreted the song based on the lyrics alone, I suppose. I guess the album (and especially this song) deals a lot with higher morals and celebrating the amazing concept of love.
I don't find that the "High road warning" is warning away from living a life in grace, but warning that it isn't easy and it is a tough road.
I don't find that the "High road warning" is warning away from living a life in grace, but warning that it isn't easy and it is a tough road.
It's refreshing to see that I'm not the only one who has this interpretation. I, too, feel that this album is clearly Christian-themed. I've been listening to Devin a lot recently, and I'm really picking up on these themes all over the DTP.
It's refreshing to see that I'm not the only one who has this interpretation. I, too, feel that this album is clearly Christian-themed. I've been listening to Devin a lot recently, and I'm really picking up on these themes all over the DTP.
I must say as a non-Christian the following: Grace is NOT a Christian concept. Neither is good, and the belief that being good is a both higher, and more difficult road.
I must say as a non-Christian the following: Grace is NOT a Christian concept. Neither is good, and the belief that being good is a both higher, and more difficult road.
These concepts are found in almost all wide-spread religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jain, Sikhism, and Wicca/Pagansim...
These concepts are found in almost all wide-spread religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jain, Sikhism, and Wicca/Pagansim...
Mary was not the first recorded mother of a deity born to destroy evil, and Christianity is not the first religion with a mythos of fallen Mankind. To believe so is to have a Christo-centric belief.
Mary was not the first recorded mother of a deity born to destroy evil, and Christianity is not the first religion with a mythos of fallen Mankind. To believe so is to have a Christo-centric belief.
Quoting Judaeo-Christian phrases is unavoidable in the West, and Dev borrowed from the pot heavily.
Quoting Judaeo-Christian phrases is unavoidable in the West, and Dev borrowed from the pot heavily.
Devin...
Devin is a confirmed agnostic...
The album is not Christian-themed. It is GOOD themed, like our friend aer0 mentioned in the first comment to his own post. He has advised he wanted to make a album based on a totally non-sarcastic or jaded viewpoint, but based on totally positive energy.
I think it is magnificent.