I think the whole song is mainly a satire on the fake rock n' roll scene where many people claim to be rebellious but in the end just become a part of commercial agenda and earn a lot of money. Thus why "he who fucks the nun will later join the church." "Death or glory just becomes another story" means that those people are claiming to do things about "death or glory" which seem to be really grandeur but in essence just another mundane, secular commercial agenda thus "just another story"
In detail, the first paragraph is about somebody who claims to know some "love and peace" stuff but actually is having none of it in his head. He just has such words on because he thinks it's cool while doing exactly the opposite of what the words are supposed to bring. A good example would be Mecca World Peace(Ron Artest).
The second paragraph as mentioned above is about the hypocrisy of rock n' roll. Exactly those "morally impeccable" priests are the people who have sexual scandals all year round(haven't we seen enough of it?). Thus the level of "hypocrisy" is even higher.
The third paragraph is about those who think they've been trying really hard to become rock stars etc but just keep being unheard. The lyrics are basically saying that if they are really doing hard and have talents they must long've been heard already. So after all it's still their fault and they cannot blame the world for being not famous/successful.
I think the whole song is mainly a satire on the fake rock n' roll scene where many people claim to be rebellious but in the end just become a part of commercial agenda and earn a lot of money. Thus why "he who fucks the nun will later join the church." "Death or glory just becomes another story" means that those people are claiming to do things about "death or glory" which seem to be really grandeur but in essence just another mundane, secular commercial agenda thus "just another story"
In detail, the first paragraph is about somebody who claims to know some "love and peace" stuff but actually is having none of it in his head. He just has such words on because he thinks it's cool while doing exactly the opposite of what the words are supposed to bring. A good example would be Mecca World Peace(Ron Artest).
The second paragraph as mentioned above is about the hypocrisy of rock n' roll. Exactly those "morally impeccable" priests are the people who have sexual scandals all year round(haven't we seen enough of it?). Thus the level of "hypocrisy" is even higher.
The third paragraph is about those who think they've been trying really hard to become rock stars etc but just keep being unheard. The lyrics are basically saying that if they are really doing hard and have talents they must long've been heard already. So after all it's still their fault and they cannot blame the world for being not famous/successful.
A pretty straightforward but brilliant song, to my interpretation
A pretty straightforward but brilliant song, to my interpretation
The meaning of the lyrics can be easily amplified to beyond the realm of rock n' roll.
The meaning of the lyrics can be easily amplified to beyond the realm of rock n' roll.