"In the book "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy, the character Velutha is tangled in a web of familial, cultural, and romantic loyalties. The lyrics for "The God of Loss" were inspired by Velutha's attempts to preserve his humanity in the face of those competing forces."
Also (via the liner notes), "These lyrics were inspired by "The God of Small Things" which Auyon was forbidden to read as a child as part of his parents' efforts to preserve his innocence."
Also (via the liner notes), "These lyrics were inspired by "The God of Small Things" which Auyon was forbidden to read as a child as part of his parents' efforts to preserve his innocence."
Via the band:
"In the book "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy, the character Velutha is tangled in a web of familial, cultural, and romantic loyalties. The lyrics for "The God of Loss" were inspired by Velutha's attempts to preserve his humanity in the face of those competing forces."
Also (via the liner notes), "These lyrics were inspired by "The God of Small Things" which Auyon was forbidden to read as a child as part of his parents' efforts to preserve his innocence."
Also (via the liner notes), "These lyrics were inspired by "The God of Small Things" which Auyon was forbidden to read as a child as part of his parents' efforts to preserve his innocence."