I interpreted this differently... (basically I disagree)
The first paragraph is about how people initially mean well, but then end up (for whatever reason) differently...
The second paragraph is about hypocrisy - the capitalist yob jumping on the rock 'n' roll bandwagon claiming he will never become capitalist... and the guy who fucks the nun later joining the church... this guy breaches the church's code of conduct, and later complies to it. Hypocrisy.
The third paragraph is about how those who are sufferuing are trying to change things, and have been doing so for years... and will continue to do this. The line 'if you've been trying for years...' states that it's hopeless - the people have heard and ignored other people's pleas, so it's a useless situation.
In summary, I think the song is about how the 'death or glory' idea cannot work - because of the hypocrites saying one thing and doing something different, ignoring the pleas of the ordinary people.
I agree with you on the "hypocrisy" part, but differ on some points also. I think the whole song is mainly a satire on the fake rock n' roll scene where many people claim to be rebellious but in the end just become a part of commercial agenda and earn a lot of money. Thus why "he who fucks the nun will later join the church." "Death or glory just becomes another story" means that those people are claiming to do things about "death or glory" which seem to be really grandeur but in essence just another mundane, secular commercial...
I agree with you on the "hypocrisy" part, but differ on some points also. I think the whole song is mainly a satire on the fake rock n' roll scene where many people claim to be rebellious but in the end just become a part of commercial agenda and earn a lot of money. Thus why "he who fucks the nun will later join the church." "Death or glory just becomes another story" means that those people are claiming to do things about "death or glory" which seem to be really grandeur but in essence just another mundane, secular commercial agenda thus "just another story"
In detail, the first paragraph is about somebody who claims to know some "love and peace" stuff but actually is having none of it in his head. He just has such words on because he thinks it's cool while doing exactly the opposite of what the words are supposed to bring. A good example would be Mecca World Peace(Ron Artest).
The second paragraph as mentioned is about the hypocrisy of rock n' roll. But where I don't agree with you is that it's not that they initially "breached code of conduct of the church", but on the contrary, exactly those "morally impeccable" priests are the people who have sexual scandals all year round(haven't we seen enough of it?). Thus the level of "hypocrisy" is even higher.
The third paragraph is about those who think they've been trying really hard to become rock stars etc but just keep being unheard. The lyrics are basically saying that if they are really doing hard and have talents they must long've been heard already. So after all it's still their fault and they cannot blame the outside for being not famous/successful.
@colabottle where is your interpretation, on the main thread page? Or are you saying that your interpretation IS that it's a pretty straightforward song? I'm no linguist, but I don't think "Interpretation" means what you think it does...
@colabottle where is your interpretation, on the main thread page? Or are you saying that your interpretation IS that it's a pretty straightforward song? I'm no linguist, but I don't think "Interpretation" means what you think it does...
I interpreted this differently... (basically I disagree)
The first paragraph is about how people initially mean well, but then end up (for whatever reason) differently...
The second paragraph is about hypocrisy - the capitalist yob jumping on the rock 'n' roll bandwagon claiming he will never become capitalist... and the guy who fucks the nun later joining the church... this guy breaches the church's code of conduct, and later complies to it. Hypocrisy.
The third paragraph is about how those who are sufferuing are trying to change things, and have been doing so for years... and will continue to do this. The line 'if you've been trying for years...' states that it's hopeless - the people have heard and ignored other people's pleas, so it's a useless situation.
In summary, I think the song is about how the 'death or glory' idea cannot work - because of the hypocrites saying one thing and doing something different, ignoring the pleas of the ordinary people.
I agree with you on the "hypocrisy" part, but differ on some points also. I think the whole song is mainly a satire on the fake rock n' roll scene where many people claim to be rebellious but in the end just become a part of commercial agenda and earn a lot of money. Thus why "he who fucks the nun will later join the church." "Death or glory just becomes another story" means that those people are claiming to do things about "death or glory" which seem to be really grandeur but in essence just another mundane, secular commercial...
I agree with you on the "hypocrisy" part, but differ on some points also. I think the whole song is mainly a satire on the fake rock n' roll scene where many people claim to be rebellious but in the end just become a part of commercial agenda and earn a lot of money. Thus why "he who fucks the nun will later join the church." "Death or glory just becomes another story" means that those people are claiming to do things about "death or glory" which seem to be really grandeur but in essence just another mundane, secular commercial agenda thus "just another story" In detail, the first paragraph is about somebody who claims to know some "love and peace" stuff but actually is having none of it in his head. He just has such words on because he thinks it's cool while doing exactly the opposite of what the words are supposed to bring. A good example would be Mecca World Peace(Ron Artest).
The second paragraph as mentioned is about the hypocrisy of rock n' roll. But where I don't agree with you is that it's not that they initially "breached code of conduct of the church", but on the contrary, exactly those "morally impeccable" priests are the people who have sexual scandals all year round(haven't we seen enough of it?). Thus the level of "hypocrisy" is even higher.
The third paragraph is about those who think they've been trying really hard to become rock stars etc but just keep being unheard. The lyrics are basically saying that if they are really doing hard and have talents they must long've been heard already. So after all it's still their fault and they cannot blame the outside for being not famous/successful.
A pretty straightforward but brilliant song, to my interpretation
A pretty straightforward but brilliant song, to my interpretation
@colabottle where is your interpretation, on the main thread page? Or are you saying that your interpretation IS that it's a pretty straightforward song? I'm no linguist, but I don't think "Interpretation" means what you think it does...
@colabottle where is your interpretation, on the main thread page? Or are you saying that your interpretation IS that it's a pretty straightforward song? I'm no linguist, but I don't think "Interpretation" means what you think it does...