I think the song is about a person who is jaded and non-religious, talking about another person who finds solace in religion and god.
Sort of like: Their life under religion gives them comfort, and he's saying "may god's love be with you, always" as in, "I hope this belief keeps you happy forever", despite the fact the person the singer is portraying might not believe in it, it isn't hard to believe that those with religion in their lives might feel more comforted in their day to day lives than a non-religious person.
In the first verse, it's clear that the person who will be religious is having some major negative event happening in their life, looking for something they can believe in, and the singer is imagining their struggle to make sense of it.
Second verse, maybe a conflict between the singer and the religious person, then the singer imagines that person has a nightmare, and can't "keep awake", meaning they were so comfortable with their belief that there is a god, nightmares can't have a large negative impact on their life (or something)
Last verse singer is contemplating his beliefs and his place in the universe, just sort of drifts in thought.
I think this song is a non-religious person telling a religious person: Live and let live.
There is no reason to think somebody is stupid or insane if they believe in god or the afterlife, even if you don't believe in it. If it comforts you, if it makes your life better, so be it.
I think the song is about a person who is jaded and non-religious, talking about another person who finds solace in religion and god.
Sort of like: Their life under religion gives them comfort, and he's saying "may god's love be with you, always" as in, "I hope this belief keeps you happy forever", despite the fact the person the singer is portraying might not believe in it, it isn't hard to believe that those with religion in their lives might feel more comforted in their day to day lives than a non-religious person.
In the first verse, it's clear that the person who will be religious is having some major negative event happening in their life, looking for something they can believe in, and the singer is imagining their struggle to make sense of it.
Second verse, maybe a conflict between the singer and the religious person, then the singer imagines that person has a nightmare, and can't "keep awake", meaning they were so comfortable with their belief that there is a god, nightmares can't have a large negative impact on their life (or something)
Last verse singer is contemplating his beliefs and his place in the universe, just sort of drifts in thought.
I think this song is a non-religious person telling a religious person: Live and let live.
There is no reason to think somebody is stupid or insane if they believe in god or the afterlife, even if you don't believe in it. If it comforts you, if it makes your life better, so be it.