I think it's clear, the song is about a conflict between religous and nihilistic beliefs, as Faust Arp implies. Faust was an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge. Mephistopheles is considered by many sources to be Satan. If Satan exists then so does God. Religion. Arp was an Alsatian artist and poet who was cofounder of dadaism in Zurich, Switzerland. Dadaism was a nihilistic art movement in 20th century Europe. Nihilism, by definition, is the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist. The lyrics seem to support it. The key verses to this song are, "There's no real reason" and "You've got a head full of feathers, You got melted to butter" There's nothing in your head, you are nothing.
@Madskittles though I think this song is highly interpretive, it's refreshing to see a point of view that is actually analytical, instead of the usual "it's about a relationship" dimwittery
@Madskittles though I think this song is highly interpretive, it's refreshing to see a point of view that is actually analytical, instead of the usual "it's about a relationship" dimwittery
I think it's clear, the song is about a conflict between religous and nihilistic beliefs, as Faust Arp implies. Faust was an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge. Mephistopheles is considered by many sources to be Satan. If Satan exists then so does God. Religion. Arp was an Alsatian artist and poet who was cofounder of dadaism in Zurich, Switzerland. Dadaism was a nihilistic art movement in 20th century Europe. Nihilism, by definition, is the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist. The lyrics seem to support it. The key verses to this song are, "There's no real reason" and "You've got a head full of feathers, You got melted to butter" There's nothing in your head, you are nothing.
@Madskittles though I think this song is highly interpretive, it's refreshing to see a point of view that is actually analytical, instead of the usual "it's about a relationship" dimwittery
@Madskittles though I think this song is highly interpretive, it's refreshing to see a point of view that is actually analytical, instead of the usual "it's about a relationship" dimwittery