@paulcanham1 this seems incredibly unlikely. Gira has spoken at length about how none of the music they did during this time period was "anti-religion". He recognized that for the utter cliché it was at the time... many 'alternative' bands in the 80s were releasing songs that were critical of Christianity or the government. There wasn't really anything left to say, there wasn't then and there isn't now. I think these lyrics should be taken at face value: it's referring to an actual woman. The fact that she visits a church doesn't mean it's about religion.
@paulcanham1 this seems incredibly unlikely. Gira has spoken at length about how none of the music they did during this time period was "anti-religion". He recognized that for the utter cliché it was at the time... many 'alternative' bands in the 80s were releasing songs that were critical of Christianity or the government. There wasn't really anything left to say, there wasn't then and there isn't now. I think these lyrics should be taken at face value: it's referring to an actual woman. The fact that she visits a church doesn't mean it's about religion.
she's a universal emptiness the meaning is in the title. she!!!! meaning religion.she's the last mistake we make. from an old cutting I found.
@paulcanham1 this seems incredibly unlikely. Gira has spoken at length about how none of the music they did during this time period was "anti-religion". He recognized that for the utter cliché it was at the time... many 'alternative' bands in the 80s were releasing songs that were critical of Christianity or the government. There wasn't really anything left to say, there wasn't then and there isn't now. I think these lyrics should be taken at face value: it's referring to an actual woman. The fact that she visits a church doesn't mean it's about religion.
@paulcanham1 this seems incredibly unlikely. Gira has spoken at length about how none of the music they did during this time period was "anti-religion". He recognized that for the utter cliché it was at the time... many 'alternative' bands in the 80s were releasing songs that were critical of Christianity or the government. There wasn't really anything left to say, there wasn't then and there isn't now. I think these lyrics should be taken at face value: it's referring to an actual woman. The fact that she visits a church doesn't mean it's about religion.