I think, as is often the case with Bad Religion songs, religion is used as a metaphor to tell discuss the more general theme. Literally it tells the story of someone losing religion, as he sings in the first sentence, and consequently no longer feeling part of the religious community he used to be part of.
However, you can also interpret the story more generally, as if it's about someone realizing he no longer feels part of a specific social group. It can be a group of friends, a family, a religious group or whatever. The person realized he feel out of place, maybe has been feeling that for a long time but tried to ignore the feelings, and he realizes he has to step out and start being true to himself again. 'I can't relate to you' is, as others have said before, the moment where he realizes he can't keep up any longer. Even if it means he will lose the understanding or acceptance of the community he used to be part, losing the people he loved dearly. Maintaining part of the group no longer feels right.
The 'im memorian' part, to me, tells how the person he used to be no longer exists. Not necessarily dead as in not breathing, but as in dead to him. He's started a new life. 'So soon we all forget, we ever met' means you'll soon forget the person you used to be once you've moved on. The group he used to be part of will probably soon forget he ever was part of their group as they move on too.
I think, as is often the case with Bad Religion songs, religion is used as a metaphor to tell discuss the more general theme. Literally it tells the story of someone losing religion, as he sings in the first sentence, and consequently no longer feeling part of the religious community he used to be part of.
However, you can also interpret the story more generally, as if it's about someone realizing he no longer feels part of a specific social group. It can be a group of friends, a family, a religious group or whatever. The person realized he feel out of place, maybe has been feeling that for a long time but tried to ignore the feelings, and he realizes he has to step out and start being true to himself again. 'I can't relate to you' is, as others have said before, the moment where he realizes he can't keep up any longer. Even if it means he will lose the understanding or acceptance of the community he used to be part, losing the people he loved dearly. Maintaining part of the group no longer feels right.
The 'im memorian' part, to me, tells how the person he used to be no longer exists. Not necessarily dead as in not breathing, but as in dead to him. He's started a new life. 'So soon we all forget, we ever met' means you'll soon forget the person you used to be once you've moved on. The group he used to be part of will probably soon forget he ever was part of their group as they move on too.