I think the first verse talks about being raised as part of a religion in childhood. It also mentions being judged, and to take your chance, and play the record straight (no compromising your beliefs)
I came up like everyone, they taught us all the same
I said what they told me to say, and then from that they grade.
Give up repeating the facts, but that could be arranged
Here I am, I'll take my chance
Now play the record straight.
Now the chorus it telling people to give up on their religion, but jimmy says no, no, no or rather his equivalent here oh oh oh
Now give it up!
Oh oh oh...
Give it up!
Oh oh oh...
This verse talks about humilty (bottom of the pile) as well as being honest and facing the truth facts.
Talking points from talking heads with automative smiles
There's no higher ground to stand than bottom of the pile.
Give up acting unaware, you can't ignore the crime
The enemy is you as well, the enemy is I
I also think Jimmy makes a reference to god, when he says "I act as one, but i'm not alone"
I think the first verse talks about being raised as part of a religion in childhood. It also mentions being judged, and to take your chance, and play the record straight (no compromising your beliefs)
I came up like everyone, they taught us all the same I said what they told me to say, and then from that they grade. Give up repeating the facts, but that could be arranged Here I am, I'll take my chance Now play the record straight. Now the chorus it telling people to give up on their religion, but jimmy says no, no, no or rather his equivalent here oh oh oh
Now give it up! Oh oh oh... Give it up! Oh oh oh...
This verse talks about humilty (bottom of the pile) as well as being honest and facing the truth facts.
Talking points from talking heads with automative smiles There's no higher ground to stand than bottom of the pile. Give up acting unaware, you can't ignore the crime The enemy is you as well, the enemy is I
I also think Jimmy makes a reference to god, when he says "I act as one, but i'm not alone"