Holy Water
Deceptive Devotion: Unmasking the Charade of Holy Water
Lyrics
For you it's very easy
Expressing that spreading blame is effortless for the listener.
For you to spread the blame
Highlighting the ease with which blame is shifted onto others.
For you it's very easy
Reiterating the simplicity for the listener in deflecting blame.
It's done in another's name
Actions are performed in the name of someone else, possibly indicating hypocrisy or manipulation.
Holy water burns like acid
Symbolizing the corrosive nature of holy water, suggesting a negative impact on the speaker or those around them.
Incense subdues the sheep
Incense is used to subdue followers, implying a manipulation or control tactic.
You're as clean as the Virgin Mary
Comparing the listener's purity to that of the Virgin Mary, with a hint that it may be deceptive.
From your mouth the poison seeps
Suggesting that harmful words come from the listener's mouth, despite their perceived cleanliness.
I used to think it was funny
Initially finding humor in a situation that is later perceived as sad.
But it's very sad
Expressing a shift in the speaker's perspective towards the described situation.
That so many can be fooled
Expressing disappointment in the number of people deceived by a deceptive figure.
By a poor man in drag
Describing the deceptive figure as a poor man in drag, possibly symbolizing a lack of authenticity or sincerity.
All you seek are confessions
Desire for confessions, portraying a god-like complex in the listener.
Like you were a god
Comparing the listener to a god figure seeking confessions.
Giving rosary beads to the Irish
Describing actions of giving religious items to specific nationalities, possibly suggesting manipulation or control.
Giving tambourines to the Welsh
Continuation of describing manipulative actions through religious items.
You're crippled by guilt
Expressing a sense of guilt in the listener, comparing them to a blamed dog.
Like a blamed dog
Further emphasizing the listener's guilt and vulnerability.
She can't control her own body
Depicting a lack of control over one's own body, possibly due to external influences.
She must give it to God
Suggesting a surrender of control to a higher power.
I used to think it was funny
Reiterating the shift from finding humor to recognizing the sadness in the situation.
But it's very sad
Reinforcing the speaker's evolving perspective on the situation.
That so many can be fooled
Expressing continued disappointment in the deception of many by the deceptive figure.
By a poor man in drag
Repeating the description of the deceptive figure as a poor man in drag for emphasis.
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