I must confess I've never made any research regarding Gabriel's interviews and so forth. My impressions are:
1) There's nothing about God for sure.
2) It's related to his first marriage, the conflict that generated his exit from Genesis (his band versus his wife, both asking for more time). The line "I get so tired of working so hard for our survival" is emblematic of the probable arguments which filled his head and led him to "drive off on his car" to blow off the steam. If his marriage's problems and final dissolution provoked him into so much suffering, they also provided inspiration for masterpieces as (this song included) washing of the water and blood of Eden.
3) It's one of the most sincere and down-to-earth love songs I know.
I must confess I've never made any research regarding Gabriel's interviews and so forth. My impressions are: 1) There's nothing about God for sure. 2) It's related to his first marriage, the conflict that generated his exit from Genesis (his band versus his wife, both asking for more time). The line "I get so tired of working so hard for our survival" is emblematic of the probable arguments which filled his head and led him to "drive off on his car" to blow off the steam. If his marriage's problems and final dissolution provoked him into so much suffering, they also provided inspiration for masterpieces as (this song included) washing of the water and blood of Eden. 3) It's one of the most sincere and down-to-earth love songs I know.