this is about fans not caring for the direction of the band, but clearly from the band's perspective of it. fans usually just blame AFI for "sellingout" or making worse music, but "In the company of swine" and "the hand of filth" is a reference to interscope's control over their music.
sacred ground is a reference to Church of Havok and the general idea that AFI's music has saved many of their fans from life troubles.
"tell me who appears when I'm gone" when the fans leave after the shows, interscope is there to hear their songs, and change them.
this is about fans not caring for the direction of the band, but clearly from the band's perspective of it. fans usually just blame AFI for "sellingout" or making worse music, but "In the company of swine" and "the hand of filth" is a reference to interscope's control over their music.
sacred ground is a reference to Church of Havok and the general idea that AFI's music has saved many of their fans from life troubles.
"tell me who appears when I'm gone" when the fans leave after the shows, interscope is there to hear their songs, and change them.