The song expresses feelings of alienation, disappointment, and a sense of not belonging to society or other people's views. The line "All the people I like are those that are dead" is repeated by the singer to express their preference for deceased or historical figures over living ones. It suggests that they are feeling alone and find it hard to connect with others in the singer's own time.
"I've been around this town and I've seen what God has done... But I don't believe in him you know," further illustrates the song's themes of disbelieving religion and lacking confidence in it.
"It's better to be a man than to be a mouse" and "Don't make me a martyr for your causes" could be referring to resistance to being forced or manipulated into following a certain idea or cause.
Overall it communicates a feeling of internal conflict, rebellion, and rejection of social norms. It seems to express the singer's sense of alienation as well as their desire for authenticity and purpose in a confusing world.
The song expresses feelings of alienation, disappointment, and a sense of not belonging to society or other people's views. The line "All the people I like are those that are dead" is repeated by the singer to express their preference for deceased or historical figures over living ones. It suggests that they are feeling alone and find it hard to connect with others in the singer's own time.
"I've been around this town and I've seen what God has done... But I don't believe in him you know," further illustrates the song's themes of disbelieving religion and lacking confidence in it.
"It's better to be a man than to be a mouse" and "Don't make me a martyr for your causes" could be referring to resistance to being forced or manipulated into following a certain idea or cause.
Overall it communicates a feeling of internal conflict, rebellion, and rejection of social norms. It seems to express the singer's sense of alienation as well as their desire for authenticity and purpose in a confusing world.