To me this is about the cognitive dissonance surrounding his faith; the state of having inconsistent thoughts and beliefs and struggling with the burden of proof. To me this song describes the feeling of tension experienced due to these conflicting beliefs. When this happens people tend to feel uncomfortable and they start trying to figure out a way to reconcile their beliefs so they don't seem to conflict anymore or the discomfort is relieved; the choice in this instance is to further reiterate his faith to avoid the obvious conflict in regard to the lack of evidence to support his belief system.
The "note scratched in the wall" is the specific dissonance - he reads the words "in dread" because reality is threatening to his ego and his faith. His fears are that God does not exist and his religion is a personal/mass social delusion; his solution is to ignore this dissonance (reality) and reiterate his faith.
Dude that's not all what this song is about, but ironically, your comment, in its own way, perfectly sums up what the song actually is about.
Dude that's not all what this song is about, but ironically, your comment, in its own way, perfectly sums up what the song actually is about.
The song is about the unbelieving world and how they desperately try to convince themselves that God doesn't exist.
The song is about the unbelieving world and how they desperately try to convince themselves that God doesn't exist.
They try to shut themselves in, block out all traces of light, clinch their eyes tight, and repeat to themselves over and over "thereisnoGodthereisnoGodthereisnoGod! It's all made up, it's all in their head!" and hoping if they repeat this process long enough and loudly enough it will somehow become true.
They try to shut themselves in, block out all traces of light, clinch their eyes tight, and repeat to themselves over and over "thereisnoGodthereisnoGodthereisnoGod! It's all made up, it's all in their head!" and hoping if they repeat this process long enough and loudly enough it will somehow become true.
Meanwhile the...
Meanwhile the curtain continues to blow and light continues to shine through the cracks...
@adamaray
Fuck God. This song is about trauma, the defence mechanisms we unconsciously build around us to protect us from the trauma we endured... The world beyond the room is life outside the walls we built.. The note is our subconscious frantically trying to keep us from going out and getting hurt again... Even lying to us to prevent that from happening.
@adamaray
Fuck God. This song is about trauma, the defence mechanisms we unconsciously build around us to protect us from the trauma we endured... The world beyond the room is life outside the walls we built.. The note is our subconscious frantically trying to keep us from going out and getting hurt again... Even lying to us to prevent that from happening.
But I just want to emphasize.. Fuck God... I found both your and the person replying to you, your interpretation to be repulsive... Thanks.. Just had to say it... Fuck God.
But I just want to emphasize.. Fuck God... I found both your and the person replying to you, your interpretation to be repulsive... Thanks.. Just had to say it... Fuck God.
To me this is about the cognitive dissonance surrounding his faith; the state of having inconsistent thoughts and beliefs and struggling with the burden of proof. To me this song describes the feeling of tension experienced due to these conflicting beliefs. When this happens people tend to feel uncomfortable and they start trying to figure out a way to reconcile their beliefs so they don't seem to conflict anymore or the discomfort is relieved; the choice in this instance is to further reiterate his faith to avoid the obvious conflict in regard to the lack of evidence to support his belief system.
The "note scratched in the wall" is the specific dissonance - he reads the words "in dread" because reality is threatening to his ego and his faith. His fears are that God does not exist and his religion is a personal/mass social delusion; his solution is to ignore this dissonance (reality) and reiterate his faith.
Fantastic song!
@adamaray
@adamaray
Dude that's not all what this song is about, but ironically, your comment, in its own way, perfectly sums up what the song actually is about.
Dude that's not all what this song is about, but ironically, your comment, in its own way, perfectly sums up what the song actually is about.
The song is about the unbelieving world and how they desperately try to convince themselves that God doesn't exist.
The song is about the unbelieving world and how they desperately try to convince themselves that God doesn't exist.
They try to shut themselves in, block out all traces of light, clinch their eyes tight, and repeat to themselves over and over "thereisnoGodthereisnoGodthereisnoGod! It's all made up, it's all in their head!" and hoping if they repeat this process long enough and loudly enough it will somehow become true.
They try to shut themselves in, block out all traces of light, clinch their eyes tight, and repeat to themselves over and over "thereisnoGodthereisnoGodthereisnoGod! It's all made up, it's all in their head!" and hoping if they repeat this process long enough and loudly enough it will somehow become true.
Meanwhile the...
Meanwhile the curtain continues to blow and light continues to shine through the cracks...
@adamaray Fuck God. This song is about trauma, the defence mechanisms we unconsciously build around us to protect us from the trauma we endured... The world beyond the room is life outside the walls we built.. The note is our subconscious frantically trying to keep us from going out and getting hurt again... Even lying to us to prevent that from happening.
@adamaray Fuck God. This song is about trauma, the defence mechanisms we unconsciously build around us to protect us from the trauma we endured... The world beyond the room is life outside the walls we built.. The note is our subconscious frantically trying to keep us from going out and getting hurt again... Even lying to us to prevent that from happening.
But I just want to emphasize.. Fuck God... I found both your and the person replying to you, your interpretation to be repulsive... Thanks.. Just had to say it... Fuck God.
But I just want to emphasize.. Fuck God... I found both your and the person replying to you, your interpretation to be repulsive... Thanks.. Just had to say it... Fuck God.