I feel like the refrain that goes;
'Time alone, oh, time will tell
Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell'
probably refers to those people who are content living in Babylon, the metaphorical Babylon that is. In time they'll see their mistake in living in ignorance as subjects of the capitalist system; reaping it's short lived rewards at the expense of other's freedom. Like a lot of his lyrics it's got a possible religious interpretation, but I really get a social political message from it too
Like he sings in Exodus;
'Open your eyes and look within:
Are you satisfied with the life you're living?
We know where we're going;
We know where we're from.
We're leaving Babylon'
I feel like the refrain that goes; 'Time alone, oh, time will tell Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell'
probably refers to those people who are content living in Babylon, the metaphorical Babylon that is. In time they'll see their mistake in living in ignorance as subjects of the capitalist system; reaping it's short lived rewards at the expense of other's freedom. Like a lot of his lyrics it's got a possible religious interpretation, but I really get a social political message from it too
Like he sings in Exodus; 'Open your eyes and look within: Are you satisfied with the life you're living? We know where we're going; We know where we're from. We're leaving Babylon'