I think this is a song about finding purpose in our lives.
His American Love was a girl he was with and they have gone their separate ways. He's reflecting on their time together and what she meant to him.
The whole song is about finding something in life worth living for. Finding meaning amongst all that crap that exists today. His American Love was this to him. She gave his life meaning. Now that he has come to terms with the fact that its over between them he's wondering what else is there to keep him hopeful and motivated, but finding it difficult.
"Now everybody lately is living up in space
Flying through transmissions on invisible airwaves
With everything discovered just waiting to be known
What’s left for God to teach from his thrown?
And who will forgive us when He's gone?"
To believe in God these days seems more and more difficult as Man progresses and his knowledge grows. We are being removed from spirituality so what hope is there when everything else is taken away i.e. girlfriend, friends, family? where do we turn?
He sings about how hard life is. But when he had this girl, she made it ok because she gave him a reason to endure. However, she wanted more than what he could offer.
"So take what you need now Honey and, do what you like..." Just get by however you need to. And if he's not the direction she needs to take, then that's alright. She needs to find whatever will get her through the night i.e. satisfy her own pursuit of fulfilment.
I think this is a song about finding purpose in our lives.
His American Love was a girl he was with and they have gone their separate ways. He's reflecting on their time together and what she meant to him.
The whole song is about finding something in life worth living for. Finding meaning amongst all that crap that exists today. His American Love was this to him. She gave his life meaning. Now that he has come to terms with the fact that its over between them he's wondering what else is there to keep him hopeful and motivated, but finding it difficult.
"Now everybody lately is living up in space Flying through transmissions on invisible airwaves With everything discovered just waiting to be known What’s left for God to teach from his thrown? And who will forgive us when He's gone?"
To believe in God these days seems more and more difficult as Man progresses and his knowledge grows. We are being removed from spirituality so what hope is there when everything else is taken away i.e. girlfriend, friends, family? where do we turn?
He sings about how hard life is. But when he had this girl, she made it ok because she gave him a reason to endure. However, she wanted more than what he could offer.
"So take what you need now Honey and, do what you like..." Just get by however you need to. And if he's not the direction she needs to take, then that's alright. She needs to find whatever will get her through the night i.e. satisfy her own pursuit of fulfilment.