I believe the reference to being sober refers to those who are not drunk on believing and or following God. I have read a few comments regarding this song, and for once I have to admit I am pleasantly surprised to read some people actually believe in many respects that this song is primarily about God and the proof of his existence. I'm not personal friends with the band so obviously i can't say this is what they meant, but when i listen to this song, this is what it tells me. it's all based on personal experience so i could be way off. (i'm not condemning, i was there at one point too and i know how that battle goes.) Those who cant function in their day without whatever their addiction is. And i'm not talking about the recreational or social users, i'm talking about the ADDICTS who need it.
The reality of what our addictions bring in the end. (if you haven't then congrats you are the first i've ever heard of.) This is the argument every person has at one time or another during their time of addiction. "God if you get me out of this i'll never drink again".) Asking "Jesus if you are real all i want is a whistle" or "God if you are real now would be the time to show it". Reaching out for answers but feeling like your past is the reason you won't ever find forgiveness or peace.(I mean come on how many of us have felt the negative effects of a night drinking/partying/smoking/whatever and gotten sick and cried out to God even if you don't believe he exists. Just sit back and use/drink/smoke/whatever. Addictions will tell the user that they need to not be concerned with what "needs to be done". Kind of a Damned if you do Damned if you don't kind of thing. "The path called 'must we'" references to me the "Rules of the world". Alot of drugs will lay on your finger especially if your snorting. Hence the reason it makes "every promise empty and pointing every finger at me"Īddiction stands like a butler that follows you and like a butler it promises to help you through your day and the analogy of the butler on the finger as a way to use. However, You will feel empty when you aren't high, but you will be judged when you are. As against religion as Maynard or the band may be, i don't get that from this song.īeing someone who struggled with different addictions i can definitely relate to every line in this song.ĭrug/Alcohol addiction promises alot but there is always a price.
General CommentIt doesn't surprise me that people would really turn this toward religion.
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