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This song touches home with me in soo many ways how how I feel about religion, which is why I’ve given it, its own blog post. Maynard speaks for many and uses his best known medium to do it. Thank you James.
Source, Wikipedia: The song’s title and lyrics apparently elaborate on the Marxist concept that “religion is the opium of the masses”. Keenan’s lyrics liken religion to rape and abuse by a person or group of people to another person or group of people. The lyric “deaf and blind and dumb and born to follow, what you need is someone strong to guide you” supports this notion. Sometimes when played live, Keenan sings “…what you need is someone strong to use you”. The song’s chorus of “Jesus Christ why don’t you come save my life, open my eyes and blind me with your lies” may refer to the antagonist, or his victim, either seeking forgiveness or salvation Tool, Opiate: |