Lead singer Andy Partridge once stated that he was not referring to any one being, but to such characters and their lives as a whole; namely that their mission to do good resulted in their death brought about by "government" figures. But the Jesus Christ reference is quite obvious though, in the lines about being 'nailed to a chunk of wood.' Peter Pumpkinhead is a fictional character, but seems to encapsulate the lifestyle of Jesus and other such inspirational and decent people who were put to death or shamed/murdered for what they believed in. Not sure where JFK comes into this. Some even believe it is partly about John Lennon.
I agree! I think it can apply to anyone who corrupts the status quo-(often branded a "troublemaker") and shakes things up and the old establishments are threatened to the degree that will do whatever is in their power to discredit or annihilate if need to be to remove the threat.
I agree! I think it can apply to anyone who corrupts the status quo-(often branded a "troublemaker") and shakes things up and the old establishments are threatened to the degree that will do whatever is in their power to discredit or annihilate if need to be to remove the threat.
Lead singer Andy Partridge once stated that he was not referring to any one being, but to such characters and their lives as a whole; namely that their mission to do good resulted in their death brought about by "government" figures. But the Jesus Christ reference is quite obvious though, in the lines about being 'nailed to a chunk of wood.' Peter Pumpkinhead is a fictional character, but seems to encapsulate the lifestyle of Jesus and other such inspirational and decent people who were put to death or shamed/murdered for what they believed in. Not sure where JFK comes into this. Some even believe it is partly about John Lennon.
I agree! I think it can apply to anyone who corrupts the status quo-(often branded a "troublemaker") and shakes things up and the old establishments are threatened to the degree that will do whatever is in their power to discredit or annihilate if need to be to remove the threat.
I agree! I think it can apply to anyone who corrupts the status quo-(often branded a "troublemaker") and shakes things up and the old establishments are threatened to the degree that will do whatever is in their power to discredit or annihilate if need to be to remove the threat.