It's about alcoholism, obviously. Slightly less obvious are the various allusions to Christianity and redemption. According to the New Testament, Jesus rose from the tomb on the third day after he was laid to rest. The entire Christian religion is based on this idea that God's son, Jesus, died on the cross as a kind of ultimate sacrifice to forgive all the sins of mankind. In various interviews, the vocalist drops several hints he is likely Christian. He mocks Darwin in one song, calls himself a "Man of the King" in another. The list continues on.
I imagine the song is about struggles with alcoholism and finding redemption in Jesus' perceived sacrifice, becoming a "born again" Christian.
It's about alcoholism, obviously. Slightly less obvious are the various allusions to Christianity and redemption. According to the New Testament, Jesus rose from the tomb on the third day after he was laid to rest. The entire Christian religion is based on this idea that God's son, Jesus, died on the cross as a kind of ultimate sacrifice to forgive all the sins of mankind. In various interviews, the vocalist drops several hints he is likely Christian. He mocks Darwin in one song, calls himself a "Man of the King" in another. The list continues on.
I imagine the song is about struggles with alcoholism and finding redemption in Jesus' perceived sacrifice, becoming a "born again" Christian.