I think the St. Augustine referred to in the song might be the actual person. He was converted to Christianity, embraced it as truth, and became a saint, but eventually left this sect of religion. Although he no longer practiced Christianity, he could not bring himself to refute his testimony about what he believed to be true.
I don't think this song is religious, but I do think it is about someone who turned their back on the narrator just as St. Augustine turned on religion. Although the subject has abandoned either this love, familial tie, or friendship for something completely opposite, he or she cannot deny this past relationship. "Hollywood" could either refer to the actual place. It could also have a metaphorical meaning because Hollywood is geographically opposite of St. Augustine within the continental United States, just as the subject is completely opposite of the person they used to be.
"I know you tried
I know you're cursed
I know your best was still your worst
When Hollywood was calling out your name
Saint Augustine"
Great! My thoughts about this song are quite similar to yours.
I think that this song is about losing love. "Poisoned in their graves" might be Romeo and Guliet, and this lines could mean that subjects of the song came to the point where their relationship is nothing but betrayal of Love.
The narrator at some point reproaching his lover in the chorus. And "Hollywood" could be interpretated as a fame. She decided to break their relationship because he stood on her way to fame. But her pursuits were in vain, and now they can't be close to each other anymore, love...
Great! My thoughts about this song are quite similar to yours.
I think that this song is about losing love. "Poisoned in their graves" might be Romeo and Guliet, and this lines could mean that subjects of the song came to the point where their relationship is nothing but betrayal of Love.
The narrator at some point reproaching his lover in the chorus. And "Hollywood" could be interpretated as a fame. She decided to break their relationship because he stood on her way to fame. But her pursuits were in vain, and now they can't be close to each other anymore, love is broken.
Narrator is trying to find a way to leave all this behind and dreaming of death. "Let's bury ourselves" - he's offering to bury their relations and to go find someone to spend this night with and try to forget about their pain at least for a moment.
I didn't wanted to write so much!)
@fairweatherfriend dude, St. Augustine grew up with essentially no religious affiliation save for the Roman gods (as was the norm at that time). Later in life, he converted to Manicheanism. He practiced this for a decade before converting himself to Christianity. He died a Christian in N. Africa.
@fairweatherfriend dude, St. Augustine grew up with essentially no religious affiliation save for the Roman gods (as was the norm at that time). Later in life, he converted to Manicheanism. He practiced this for a decade before converting himself to Christianity. He died a Christian in N. Africa.
So when you say "he eventually lef this sect of religion" II assume you mean Manicheanism. If you're refering to Christianity then you don't know history, and therefore, your interpretation of this song is wrong. A good book to read: Confessions by St. Augustine. Maybe a better starter for you would be Wikipedia though (just search "st. augustine - that should help"
If this song is about St. Augustine, it's about his youthful years. Read his biography and you'll understand why.
I think the St. Augustine referred to in the song might be the actual person. He was converted to Christianity, embraced it as truth, and became a saint, but eventually left this sect of religion. Although he no longer practiced Christianity, he could not bring himself to refute his testimony about what he believed to be true.
I don't think this song is religious, but I do think it is about someone who turned their back on the narrator just as St. Augustine turned on religion. Although the subject has abandoned either this love, familial tie, or friendship for something completely opposite, he or she cannot deny this past relationship. "Hollywood" could either refer to the actual place. It could also have a metaphorical meaning because Hollywood is geographically opposite of St. Augustine within the continental United States, just as the subject is completely opposite of the person they used to be.
"I know you tried I know you're cursed I know your best was still your worst When Hollywood was calling out your name Saint Augustine"
That part gets me every time.
Great! My thoughts about this song are quite similar to yours. I think that this song is about losing love. "Poisoned in their graves" might be Romeo and Guliet, and this lines could mean that subjects of the song came to the point where their relationship is nothing but betrayal of Love. The narrator at some point reproaching his lover in the chorus. And "Hollywood" could be interpretated as a fame. She decided to break their relationship because he stood on her way to fame. But her pursuits were in vain, and now they can't be close to each other anymore, love...
Great! My thoughts about this song are quite similar to yours. I think that this song is about losing love. "Poisoned in their graves" might be Romeo and Guliet, and this lines could mean that subjects of the song came to the point where their relationship is nothing but betrayal of Love. The narrator at some point reproaching his lover in the chorus. And "Hollywood" could be interpretated as a fame. She decided to break their relationship because he stood on her way to fame. But her pursuits were in vain, and now they can't be close to each other anymore, love is broken. Narrator is trying to find a way to leave all this behind and dreaming of death. "Let's bury ourselves" - he's offering to bury their relations and to go find someone to spend this night with and try to forget about their pain at least for a moment. I didn't wanted to write so much!)
@fairweatherfriend dude, St. Augustine grew up with essentially no religious affiliation save for the Roman gods (as was the norm at that time). Later in life, he converted to Manicheanism. He practiced this for a decade before converting himself to Christianity. He died a Christian in N. Africa.
@fairweatherfriend dude, St. Augustine grew up with essentially no religious affiliation save for the Roman gods (as was the norm at that time). Later in life, he converted to Manicheanism. He practiced this for a decade before converting himself to Christianity. He died a Christian in N. Africa.
So when you say "he eventually lef this sect of religion" II assume you mean Manicheanism. If you're refering to Christianity then you don't know history, and therefore, your interpretation of this song is wrong. A good book to read: Confessions by St. Augustine. Maybe a better starter for you would be Wikipedia though (just search "st. augustine - that should help"
If this song is about St. Augustine, it's about his youthful years. Read his biography and you'll understand why.