I have learned from 13 years in catholic schools that Judas hung himself because he believed God couldn't forgive for what he did. Dave is begging for God to forgive him when he screams on bended knees bartender please. And yet the wine that is drinking him is one that will lead him to a place where God can't forgive him. Maybe dave thinks if he can't beat the alcoholism and the "gold" that's stealing his soul, maybe God can't forgive him. He is begging God (the bartender) for a sign (the wine) that will resurrect him for the alcohol and the "gold" as Jesus rose from the dead. And, in his weakened faith state, he is asking his brother, sister, and mother to remember him as he was before all of this regret, and maybe if God can't forgive him for this regret, his family will remember him the way he wants to be remembered. It's a great song, but I think it's just a lot scarier than people think it is.
tata, you finally touched on all the points that I feel this song is about. A lot of people talk about the bartender being God but you really touched on all the points by talking about his alcoholism and and the fact that he thinks he is in a place where he can't be saved. Well said, brillinat song, but very sad and deep.
tata, you finally touched on all the points that I feel this song is about. A lot of people talk about the bartender being God but you really touched on all the points by talking about his alcoholism and and the fact that he thinks he is in a place where he can't be saved. Well said, brillinat song, but very sad and deep.
I have learned from 13 years in catholic schools that Judas hung himself because he believed God couldn't forgive for what he did. Dave is begging for God to forgive him when he screams on bended knees bartender please. And yet the wine that is drinking him is one that will lead him to a place where God can't forgive him. Maybe dave thinks if he can't beat the alcoholism and the "gold" that's stealing his soul, maybe God can't forgive him. He is begging God (the bartender) for a sign (the wine) that will resurrect him for the alcohol and the "gold" as Jesus rose from the dead. And, in his weakened faith state, he is asking his brother, sister, and mother to remember him as he was before all of this regret, and maybe if God can't forgive him for this regret, his family will remember him the way he wants to be remembered. It's a great song, but I think it's just a lot scarier than people think it is.
tata, you finally touched on all the points that I feel this song is about. A lot of people talk about the bartender being God but you really touched on all the points by talking about his alcoholism and and the fact that he thinks he is in a place where he can't be saved. Well said, brillinat song, but very sad and deep.
tata, you finally touched on all the points that I feel this song is about. A lot of people talk about the bartender being God but you really touched on all the points by talking about his alcoholism and and the fact that he thinks he is in a place where he can't be saved. Well said, brillinat song, but very sad and deep.