These are all very insightful, but I find it unfortunate that no one has seemed to notice, or at least has failed to mention, how directly the chorus seems to refer to an embracing of the Catholic faith, however dual the meaning may be with this citywide pride so many of you are trumpeting. While I agree that it is obvious he is referring to the locale of Sante Fe and that the cross reference also seems to point to the Martyrs Cross, it is also apparent, at least to me, that he is also making, tongue-in-cheek as it may be, a reference to Catholicsim. "Santa Fe" can refer to the Virgin Mary, as she is seen as an embodiment of the Holy faith, and "Call your son on the cross" is just very obvious to me. Mary is said to be the link, the way to reach Jesus. I could be very wrong, but I've thought that ever since I heard the song. I'm not a catholic or even a Christian either, btw
These are all very insightful, but I find it unfortunate that no one has seemed to notice, or at least has failed to mention, how directly the chorus seems to refer to an embracing of the Catholic faith, however dual the meaning may be with this citywide pride so many of you are trumpeting. While I agree that it is obvious he is referring to the locale of Sante Fe and that the cross reference also seems to point to the Martyrs Cross, it is also apparent, at least to me, that he is also making, tongue-in-cheek as it may be, a reference to Catholicsim. "Santa Fe" can refer to the Virgin Mary, as she is seen as an embodiment of the Holy faith, and "Call your son on the cross" is just very obvious to me. Mary is said to be the link, the way to reach Jesus. I could be very wrong, but I've thought that ever since I heard the song. I'm not a catholic or even a Christian either, btw