Popular Consensus
Navigating Sanity: Bad Religion's Reflection on Conventions
Lyrics
Some people are almost impossible to live with
Expressing difficulty in coexisting with certain individuals.
Some people have faith in the craziest things
Highlighting the unconventional beliefs some people hold.
They follow outdated conventions that were recorded
Criticizing adherence to outdated conventions documented in the past.
But most of it to me all sounds insane
Personal opinion that much of the mentioned conventions seem irrational.
Maybe that's what you need to get you through the night
Suggesting that embracing unconventional beliefs might provide comfort.
Maybe you've seen the light
Implies a realization or understanding of a particular perspective.
But you know that popular consensus doesn't make it right
Asserting that widespread agreement does not necessarily signify correctness.
Nothing can go on while forever increasing
Stating the impossibility of perpetual growth or progress.
The universe expanding is a different thing
Contrasting the concept of the universe expanding with unsustainable habits.
But to turn a nasty habit into a virtue
Turning a negative behavior into a positive quality is not a substitute for charity.
Can't replace the need for charity
Emphasizing the irreplaceable role of charity in addressing needs.
Maybe it's what you need to help you through the night
Suggesting that unconventional beliefs may provide solace in difficult times.
Maybe you've seen the light
Reiteration of a possible realization or understanding.
But you know popular consensus doesn't make it right
Reaffirming the idea that popular agreement doesn't determine correctness.
Like the seed of all creation or a doomsday scheme
Drawing a metaphor between creation, doomsday scenarios, and an uncertain future.
The future might be bright or bleak
Suggesting that the future could be positive or negative.
But you know popular consensus doesn't mean much to me
Restating the theme that the consensus of the majority holds little value for the speaker.
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