All of humanity is blindly following, heading straight towards death. People have even gotten tired of trying to find anything better ("No one looks up anymore") for fear that it will make them see the truth, despair, and be vulnerable. God comes in the form of a spaceship, offering salvation. However, his own doubt fights back, saying that the hopeless march is the only way.
He is sick of the march and decides to follow God's way instead. Still, he must continue on earth with the rest of the marchers.
@dmmcd I had a different twist to it actually, while thinking about your comment I see where you're coming from, but the more I listen to it the more I think that he's being cynical about God, saying that everyone "walks right off into the sea" when they follow God. But then they see "a spaceship in the sky" a new way of life, one that doesn't necessarily include religion and he follows that instead but it still isn't good enough in the end
@dmmcd I had a different twist to it actually, while thinking about your comment I see where you're coming from, but the more I listen to it the more I think that he's being cynical about God, saying that everyone "walks right off into the sea" when they follow God. But then they see "a spaceship in the sky" a new way of life, one that doesn't necessarily include religion and he follows that instead but it still isn't good enough in the end
Then my dad told me his meaning, that it doesn't even have...
Then my dad told me his meaning, that it doesn't even have to deal with religion, in fact, it can be anything you want it to be. That the song is about following something that doesn't make you happy and "kills you" until you think you've found your salvation just to find out that even your salvation isn't good enough ("and once again I will be, in a march to the sea").
@dmmcd@Altnation7 just because you are marching swords your death doesn't mean it's bad. the difference in the line he chose was that it was his choice. The first line he didn't know what it was or why they were walking. That's why I agree that it's a reference swords God and becoming a believer. Even tho he is walking to his death, he finally found something worth following there. Also Tyler is a Christian so I find it hard to believe he would be cynical twords it although I do see and appreciate to the vagueness of the song.
@dmmcd@Altnation7 just because you are marching swords your death doesn't mean it's bad. the difference in the line he chose was that it was his choice. The first line he didn't know what it was or why they were walking. That's why I agree that it's a reference swords God and becoming a believer. Even tho he is walking to his death, he finally found something worth following there. Also Tyler is a Christian so I find it hard to believe he would be cynical twords it although I do see and appreciate to the vagueness of the song.
All of humanity is blindly following, heading straight towards death. People have even gotten tired of trying to find anything better ("No one looks up anymore") for fear that it will make them see the truth, despair, and be vulnerable. God comes in the form of a spaceship, offering salvation. However, his own doubt fights back, saying that the hopeless march is the only way.
He is sick of the march and decides to follow God's way instead. Still, he must continue on earth with the rest of the marchers.
I agree 100% with your interpretation. Such a great song!
I agree 100% with your interpretation. Such a great song!
Agreed.
Agreed.
@dmmcd I had a different twist to it actually, while thinking about your comment I see where you're coming from, but the more I listen to it the more I think that he's being cynical about God, saying that everyone "walks right off into the sea" when they follow God. But then they see "a spaceship in the sky" a new way of life, one that doesn't necessarily include religion and he follows that instead but it still isn't good enough in the end
@dmmcd I had a different twist to it actually, while thinking about your comment I see where you're coming from, but the more I listen to it the more I think that he's being cynical about God, saying that everyone "walks right off into the sea" when they follow God. But then they see "a spaceship in the sky" a new way of life, one that doesn't necessarily include religion and he follows that instead but it still isn't good enough in the end
Then my dad told me his meaning, that it doesn't even have...
Then my dad told me his meaning, that it doesn't even have to deal with religion, in fact, it can be anything you want it to be. That the song is about following something that doesn't make you happy and "kills you" until you think you've found your salvation just to find out that even your salvation isn't good enough ("and once again I will be, in a march to the sea").
@dmmcd @Altnation7 just because you are marching swords your death doesn't mean it's bad. the difference in the line he chose was that it was his choice. The first line he didn't know what it was or why they were walking. That's why I agree that it's a reference swords God and becoming a believer. Even tho he is walking to his death, he finally found something worth following there. Also Tyler is a Christian so I find it hard to believe he would be cynical twords it although I do see and appreciate to the vagueness of the song.
@dmmcd @Altnation7 just because you are marching swords your death doesn't mean it's bad. the difference in the line he chose was that it was his choice. The first line he didn't know what it was or why they were walking. That's why I agree that it's a reference swords God and becoming a believer. Even tho he is walking to his death, he finally found something worth following there. Also Tyler is a Christian so I find it hard to believe he would be cynical twords it although I do see and appreciate to the vagueness of the song.