The song can be interpreted in many ways. One of the ways I interpreted the lyrics was from the perspective of a psychotherapist trying to help his client through trauma or other various issues. The therapist speaks in sobering words which is something the individual does not want to hear. The therapist is a "man of lips unclean" b/c of his/her counter-transference and unresolved issues tend to effect the client in negative ways. The therapist carries hundreds of peoples sins, indiscretions, and burdens and takes them upon his/her self in an effort to listen and find the best way to bring insight and perspective into the clients' life. Helping clients "get off the fence" so to speak and finally make a decision which the consequences will either be positive or negative but at least the decision will be theirs. Just my outlook. There are so many ways to interpret these lyrics and it was nice that Dustin and company left it open that way.
The song can be interpreted in many ways. One of the ways I interpreted the lyrics was from the perspective of a psychotherapist trying to help his client through trauma or other various issues. The therapist speaks in sobering words which is something the individual does not want to hear. The therapist is a "man of lips unclean" b/c of his/her counter-transference and unresolved issues tend to effect the client in negative ways. The therapist carries hundreds of peoples sins, indiscretions, and burdens and takes them upon his/her self in an effort to listen and find the best way to bring insight and perspective into the clients' life. Helping clients "get off the fence" so to speak and finally make a decision which the consequences will either be positive or negative but at least the decision will be theirs. Just my outlook. There are so many ways to interpret these lyrics and it was nice that Dustin and company left it open that way.
Jesus, the True Psychotherapist. :)
Jesus, the True Psychotherapist. :)