Matt has said over and over he dropped acid in Texas and ended up in San Diego. I think the beginning of the song reflects people "throwing stones" at or about his family but he was already gone.
He found out the city was full of people running from their past and chasing money, something "nobody needs".
As snaralax said, there is a disillusionment of religion
and realization that he returned to his hometown and was just as bad as the rest. They also "threw stones bragging they knew the way".
I love how their music matches the mood of the lyrics. You feel the message in the heavy chords.
Matt has said over and over he dropped acid in Texas and ended up in San Diego. I think the beginning of the song reflects people "throwing stones" at or about his family but he was already gone. He found out the city was full of people running from their past and chasing money, something "nobody needs". As snaralax said, there is a disillusionment of religion and realization that he returned to his hometown and was just as bad as the rest. They also "threw stones bragging they knew the way". I love how their music matches the mood of the lyrics. You feel the message in the heavy chords.