I'm not religious but what I originally thought about this song was that it was someone turning his back on his faith.
"Show me low quotations" Could be related to quotes from the bible
"Have you earned you stripes?" Could be about having to live a christian lifestyle and earning your entrance to heaven.
The rest of the chorus is quite self explanatory. Also he says "you all in white". Jesus is generally pictured in white and white is seen as a pure, holy colour.
I'm not religious but what I originally thought about this song was that it was someone turning his back on his faith. "Show me low quotations" Could be related to quotes from the bible "Have you earned you stripes?" Could be about having to live a christian lifestyle and earning your entrance to heaven. The rest of the chorus is quite self explanatory. Also he says "you all in white". Jesus is generally pictured in white and white is seen as a pure, holy colour.