Maybe I'm biased because I'm an atheist, but I've been reading this whole album as a case for living a life free of thought of a higher being. Especially the line "Cause life is really the only and last gift we've all received" in the song Pariah.
For this song, I see "the place where I was born" as Earth itself, and that he will "never leave this place" because heaven is what is "beyond these town limits," and there's "nothing more."
"Where is your intrigue and interest?
You don't have any questions or wonder.
Why would I leave this place when I'm comfortable right here?
Everything I need and more isn't far - it's here."
For me, this is like asking people who are so focused on the concept of an afterlife why they don't see the beauty and wonder that surrounds them in this life. The second and third lines are exactly how I feel about life... this world is so amazing and beautiful in itself without having to believe that there is something more- "Why would I leave this place when I'm comfortable right here?"
That's what I get from it, I'm not sure if it's exactly what Dredg had in mind or not...
I may also be biased by my agnostic point of view but I interpret this song as sarcastic with people with short views, as a metaphor of those xenophobic persons who think that they are right and there is nothing else to see or to know. This interpretation could also be applied to the religious fanatics.
I may also be biased by my agnostic point of view but I interpret this song as sarcastic with people with short views, as a metaphor of those xenophobic persons who think that they are right and there is nothing else to see or to know. This interpretation could also be applied to the religious fanatics.
Maybe I'm biased because I'm an atheist, but I've been reading this whole album as a case for living a life free of thought of a higher being. Especially the line "Cause life is really the only and last gift we've all received" in the song Pariah.
For this song, I see "the place where I was born" as Earth itself, and that he will "never leave this place" because heaven is what is "beyond these town limits," and there's "nothing more."
"Where is your intrigue and interest? You don't have any questions or wonder. Why would I leave this place when I'm comfortable right here? Everything I need and more isn't far - it's here."
For me, this is like asking people who are so focused on the concept of an afterlife why they don't see the beauty and wonder that surrounds them in this life. The second and third lines are exactly how I feel about life... this world is so amazing and beautiful in itself without having to believe that there is something more- "Why would I leave this place when I'm comfortable right here?"
That's what I get from it, I'm not sure if it's exactly what Dredg had in mind or not...
As and Agnostic, I agree with goawayavalon 100% on their interpretation of this song.
As and Agnostic, I agree with goawayavalon 100% on their interpretation of this song.
Only those fine people in dredg can tell us the real meaning though.
Only those fine people in dredg can tell us the real meaning though.
I may also be biased by my agnostic point of view but I interpret this song as sarcastic with people with short views, as a metaphor of those xenophobic persons who think that they are right and there is nothing else to see or to know. This interpretation could also be applied to the religious fanatics.
I may also be biased by my agnostic point of view but I interpret this song as sarcastic with people with short views, as a metaphor of those xenophobic persons who think that they are right and there is nothing else to see or to know. This interpretation could also be applied to the religious fanatics.
yeah i'm pretty sure religion has a lot to do with this album. i like that the agnostic/atheistic movement is picking up more support.
yeah i'm pretty sure religion has a lot to do with this album. i like that the agnostic/atheistic movement is picking up more support.