Danny from the band eluded to the fact that Maynard wrote this as an attack upon L. Ron Rubbard. Although there are paralels to Jesus in this song and we know that Jesus isn't Maynard's hero, (Opiate), this song can very simply be anyone we want it to be... "think for yourself, question authority, strive to be different, strive to be unique, Never repeat things other people say"-Maynard's Non-Conformist's Pledge
@DatheR I agree. I think Opiate is more about televangelists than Christ himself though. I think in both he's juxtaposing Christ with wannabe martyrs that fall short of His glory.
@DatheR I agree. I think Opiate is more about televangelists than Christ himself though. I think in both he's juxtaposing Christ with wannabe martyrs that fall short of His glory.
Danny from the band eluded to the fact that Maynard wrote this as an attack upon L. Ron Rubbard. Although there are paralels to Jesus in this song and we know that Jesus isn't Maynard's hero, (Opiate), this song can very simply be anyone we want it to be... "think for yourself, question authority, strive to be different, strive to be unique, Never repeat things other people say"-Maynard's Non-Conformist's Pledge
@DatheR I agree. I think Opiate is more about televangelists than Christ himself though. I think in both he's juxtaposing Christ with wannabe martyrs that fall short of His glory.
@DatheR I agree. I think Opiate is more about televangelists than Christ himself though. I think in both he's juxtaposing Christ with wannabe martyrs that fall short of His glory.