With a lot of Son Lux songs, I see religious parallels. This one is to the parable of the Bridegroom coming and the running out of oil in people's lamps. The narrator is keeping their lantern lit for the coming of Christ, repeating that they will remain faithful multiple times. But curiously in the end he says you just could not last for me, makes it a more sorrowful song despite its beauty. It leaves you wondering whether he has actually lost faith or is just facing hardships.
@Excalibur7 I agree with your religious parallel, except on the end.
I think the last line "If you had a single flaw | You could not last forever, could you? | You could not last for me" has a different meaning.
To me, it means that in fact, the Christ has not any "flaw", He is perfect, does not know sin. And that is why He can save Humanity, and "last forever" for every single person who believe in His message.
So the song ends with the worship of Christ (sorry for my english).
@Excalibur7 I agree with your religious parallel, except on the end.
I think the last line "If you had a single flaw | You could not last forever, could you? | You could not last for me" has a different meaning.
To me, it means that in fact, the Christ has not any "flaw", He is perfect, does not know sin. And that is why He can save Humanity, and "last forever" for every single person who believe in His message.
So the song ends with the worship of Christ (sorry for my english).
With a lot of Son Lux songs, I see religious parallels. This one is to the parable of the Bridegroom coming and the running out of oil in people's lamps. The narrator is keeping their lantern lit for the coming of Christ, repeating that they will remain faithful multiple times. But curiously in the end he says you just could not last for me, makes it a more sorrowful song despite its beauty. It leaves you wondering whether he has actually lost faith or is just facing hardships.
@Excalibur7 I agree with your religious parallel, except on the end. I think the last line "If you had a single flaw | You could not last forever, could you? | You could not last for me" has a different meaning. To me, it means that in fact, the Christ has not any "flaw", He is perfect, does not know sin. And that is why He can save Humanity, and "last forever" for every single person who believe in His message. So the song ends with the worship of Christ (sorry for my english).
@Excalibur7 I agree with your religious parallel, except on the end. I think the last line "If you had a single flaw | You could not last forever, could you? | You could not last for me" has a different meaning. To me, it means that in fact, the Christ has not any "flaw", He is perfect, does not know sin. And that is why He can save Humanity, and "last forever" for every single person who believe in His message. So the song ends with the worship of Christ (sorry for my english).