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Jun 10th 2015!⃝Personally, I love this song and the lyric content is well thought out and I agree with everything Nate says. Many people think the second verse is about homosexual rights and whatnot. Literally, this is true. If you look into the lyrics putting aside gay rights, religion is the main topic.
So what I am trying to say is that you can look at the lyrics from a broader perspective other than gay rights. So this is my interpretation putting aside the obvious gay rights:
"I can't help but back up when I think of what happens inside"
-Nate is disgusted by the fact that the church is... for lack of better words ... brainwashing the poor people who follow that religion, particularly Christianity. People should be independent and formalized religion is a negative aspect of human nature.
"I've got friends locked in boxes"
- These 'friends' are religious extremists who take their religion too seriously. For example, someone who strictly listens to the rules of being a Roman Catholic. The 'boxes' is talking about the tiny imagination religious people have. They are limited in the questions they ask about the universe and should think outside of the box. They are afraid to say "I don't know." Instead of saying this, the answer is always God. People like this are ignorant and are locked in boxes.
"That's no way to live"
- This is the background part right after "I've got friends locked in boxes." This line is saying that the stubborn religious people should get out of the habit of limited thinking.
"What you call a sin isn't up to them"
-Again, putting aside gay rights, this can be interpreted for any sin. One should not have to listen to the stupid sins and rules just because the church or bible said so. It isn't up to society to formalize these sins and rules.
"After all, I thought we were all your children"
-If God made up these specific rules and sins, then why does he say that he loves us all for who we are. So what if I eat meat on Good Friday, or whatever it is? God won't love me? No, even though I sinned, I'm fine. So what's the point of sins and religious rules. Apparently, we are God's children.
"But I will die from my own sins, thanks a lot"
-This is saying that the church's sins should be disregarded and we will "die" from our own mistakes and wrongdoings. The wrongdoings that matter, like running a red light and shooting a person, not masturbating or loving the one you love.
"We will rise up ourselves, thanks for nothing at all"
- It's saying that we didn't need Jesus to die for humanity. Whether or not he died, humans would still have risen in industry, technology, etc. Religion did not do any of this. Thanks for nothing at all.
"So up off the ground. Out forefathers are nothing but dust now."
- This states that we should get up and start progressing in humanity. There is nothing that's holding us back except for the dust of the past. So don't let religion get in your way.
"CHORUS"
-Before Nate dies, he wants a world where there is equality, peace, and nothing holding humanity back.
So, it haven't already figured out yet that I'm anti-religion, get a job. Some would call me an atheist, others call me Satan. But I don't like categorization in naming people. I am an independent thinker and I hope I educated you. Thank you.
P.S. Can't wait for Grand Romantic!
