A lot of this song is referential of the story of Noah and the Flood, and I think that's a direct metaphor for being overwhelmed by destruction, the end of the world, that sort of stuff. It's definitely about the modern times, most notably so, the war. The dove and olive branch reference, I hate to disagree with everyone, doesn't speak "peace" to me. In the story of Noah, he releases two doves, and one brings back an olive branch, which is proof that the Flood has subsided enough for trees to be uncovered again. The trunk of Noah's clothes and the crackhead building a boat are also referring to Noah and the Ark (obviously, I would think).
What it all means, I'm not sure, but a lot of the imagery is from the story of Noah and the Flood, so I'd start there if I were to explore this song's meaning.
A lot of this song is referential of the story of Noah and the Flood, and I think that's a direct metaphor for being overwhelmed by destruction, the end of the world, that sort of stuff. It's definitely about the modern times, most notably so, the war. The dove and olive branch reference, I hate to disagree with everyone, doesn't speak "peace" to me. In the story of Noah, he releases two doves, and one brings back an olive branch, which is proof that the Flood has subsided enough for trees to be uncovered again. The trunk of Noah's clothes and the crackhead building a boat are also referring to Noah and the Ark (obviously, I would think).
What it all means, I'm not sure, but a lot of the imagery is from the story of Noah and the Flood, so I'd start there if I were to explore this song's meaning.