This whole song is a double entendre of God speaking to man through Jesus and, also to Jesus. It references Jesus time in the forest where he was tempted by Satan. "The forest" is symbolic for our time in this world. Jesus is symbolic for mankind.
In Christianity, Jesus is referred to as the son of God = God’s child (My child). Mankind is God's creation. Thus, we are all "children" of God. Which is why in this song God, is referencing mankind in the singular form, as his “child” (my child).
God speaking:
Walk with me my little “child” = walk with me Jesus/mankind
To the “forest of denial” = this world, where we deny God and what we are (part of God’s mind)
Speak with me my only mind = talk to me Jesus, “My only mind”, “My only Son”, “My only child”, listen to this enlightenment I’m about to share with you
Walk with me until “the time” = the time of Christ’s death, also references the time after we and are no longer apart of “this world"
And make the forest turn to wine = when we leave this world and enter heaven, also refers to how Jesus death will turn the world into a better place. Also, “turn to wine” is just another clever example of all the ways he references Jesus
You take the legend for a fall = The legend is “Jesus Christ”, the fall is “Christ’s death”
You saw the product = Jesus saw what this existence truly was
Again, this song is God (in verse 2, Lucifer) talking to Jesus and all of mankind at the same time which brings us to the chorus:
Why can't you see that you are my child = God talking to all of mankind, “why don’t you realize you are of my being”
Why don't you know that you are my mind = God is questioning humanity, suggesting we are blind and can't see that our existence is coming from his mind
Tell everyone in the world, that I'm you = God speaking to man (as well as to Jesus) that we are all part of his mind and being, thus we are a form of God". Which is why Jesus refers to himself as the Son of God
Take this promise to the end of you = another double entendre of God speaking to man through Jesus 1.) to Jesus... “promise you’ll make this sacrifice Jesus until your (death on the cross)”, 2.) God asking humanity to acknowledge this truth until “the end” of our existence. Essentially, pleading with man to wake up and realize what we are.
The 2nd chorus I believe, is Lucifer’s walk with Jesus through the “forest” where Lucifer wanted Jesus to bow and acknowledge him as God, in exchange for everything in this world.
Walk with me “my little frrrriend” <<< this is Lucifer talking to Jesus. Referring to Jesus as a “friend” …not as a child
Take this promise to the end = The promise being that Jesus would acknowledge Lucifer as God
Speak with me my only mind = Lucifer trying to convince Jesus he is God
Walk with me until the end = rule by my side until the end, if you acknowledge me as God
And make the forest turn to sand = you will destroy this world (the forest) as it is now and rule as it's prince until the end (until the world turns to sand)
You take the legend for a fall = you become legend “the prince of this world”, for a fall, “falling for temptation”, "falling from Heaven"
You saw the product = Lucifer saying you saw all that I was willing to give you in exchange for you bowing to me.
Finally, the last verse is “God” talking to Jesus again, as well as the writer mocking religion.
Take this promise for a “ride” = the ride is this life
You saw the forest, now come inside = you experienced this world Jesus now come inside heaven
You took the legend for its fall = you sacrificed your life and became legend
You saw the product of it all = you witnessed what the purpose of this existence truly is
No televisions in the air = now in heaven there’s no televisions (lies) in the air
No circumcisions on the chair = no need for made up rules (mutilate your body for religion, circumcisions are a Judaic practice)
You made the weapons for us all = this is where the writer mocks Jesus, saying you gave birth to a religion that causes humanity to commit atrocities in the name of you (Jesus)
Just look at us now = just look us now Jesus…look at all the Holy Wars that have been waged in your name and your like. This is also a shot at all religions. Which is usually the theme in most of SOAD’s songs.
This whole song is a double entendre of God speaking to man through Jesus and, also to Jesus. It references Jesus time in the forest where he was tempted by Satan. "The forest" is symbolic for our time in this world. Jesus is symbolic for mankind.
In Christianity, Jesus is referred to as the son of God = God’s child (My child). Mankind is God's creation. Thus, we are all "children" of God. Which is why in this song God, is referencing mankind in the singular form, as his “child” (my child).
God speaking: Walk with me my little “child” = walk with me Jesus/mankind
To the “forest of denial” = this world, where we deny God and what we are (part of God’s mind)
Speak with me my only mind = talk to me Jesus, “My only mind”, “My only Son”, “My only child”, listen to this enlightenment I’m about to share with you
Walk with me until “the time” = the time of Christ’s death, also references the time after we and are no longer apart of “this world"
And make the forest turn to wine = when we leave this world and enter heaven, also refers to how Jesus death will turn the world into a better place. Also, “turn to wine” is just another clever example of all the ways he references Jesus
You take the legend for a fall = The legend is “Jesus Christ”, the fall is “Christ’s death”
You saw the product = Jesus saw what this existence truly was
Again, this song is God (in verse 2, Lucifer) talking to Jesus and all of mankind at the same time which brings us to the chorus:
Why can't you see that you are my child = God talking to all of mankind, “why don’t you realize you are of my being”
Why don't you know that you are my mind = God is questioning humanity, suggesting we are blind and can't see that our existence is coming from his mind
Tell everyone in the world, that I'm you = God speaking to man (as well as to Jesus) that we are all part of his mind and being, thus we are a form of God". Which is why Jesus refers to himself as the Son of God
Take this promise to the end of you = another double entendre of God speaking to man through Jesus 1.) to Jesus... “promise you’ll make this sacrifice Jesus until your (death on the cross)”, 2.) God asking humanity to acknowledge this truth until “the end” of our existence. Essentially, pleading with man to wake up and realize what we are.
The 2nd chorus I believe, is Lucifer’s walk with Jesus through the “forest” where Lucifer wanted Jesus to bow and acknowledge him as God, in exchange for everything in this world.
Walk with me “my little frrrriend” <<< this is Lucifer talking to Jesus. Referring to Jesus as a “friend” …not as a child
Take this promise to the end = The promise being that Jesus would acknowledge Lucifer as God
Speak with me my only mind = Lucifer trying to convince Jesus he is God
Walk with me until the end = rule by my side until the end, if you acknowledge me as God
And make the forest turn to sand = you will destroy this world (the forest) as it is now and rule as it's prince until the end (until the world turns to sand)
You take the legend for a fall = you become legend “the prince of this world”, for a fall, “falling for temptation”, "falling from Heaven"
You saw the product = Lucifer saying you saw all that I was willing to give you in exchange for you bowing to me.
Finally, the last verse is “God” talking to Jesus again, as well as the writer mocking religion.
Take this promise for a “ride” = the ride is this life
You saw the forest, now come inside = you experienced this world Jesus now come inside heaven
You took the legend for its fall = you sacrificed your life and became legend
You saw the product of it all = you witnessed what the purpose of this existence truly is
No televisions in the air = now in heaven there’s no televisions (lies) in the air
No circumcisions on the chair = no need for made up rules (mutilate your body for religion, circumcisions are a Judaic practice)
You made the weapons for us all = this is where the writer mocks Jesus, saying you gave birth to a religion that causes humanity to commit atrocities in the name of you (Jesus)
Just look at us now = just look us now Jesus…look at all the Holy Wars that have been waged in your name and your like. This is also a shot at all religions. Which is usually the theme in most of SOAD’s songs.