Holier Than Thou Approach
Unveiling the Deceptive Veil of Holier-Than-Thou Ideals
Lyrics
Have you felt the forgiveness
Asking if the listener has experienced forgiveness.
He has spread across the land?
Referring to forgiveness spreading across the land, possibly religious or spiritual in nature.
Have you felt the dignity
Inquiring about the sense of dignity in people's minds.
In each of the people's heads?
Suggesting the presence of dignity in individuals.
But have you also seen the pain
Asking if the listener has observed pain.
Or did he give you eyes in vain?
Questioning whether the divine entity granted the ability to see pain.
Diseases, wars and shattered pride
Listing societal issues like diseases, wars, and shattered pride.
And a nation dressed in black
Describing a nation dressed in black, possibly symbolizing mourning or darkness.
I shiver as I read your words
Expressing a shiver while reading someone's words, implying discomfort or unease.
They're all depraved as I can see
Characterizing the words as depraved and suggesting a negative perception.
Though you've got more children
Noting a discrepancy where the subject has more children or servants than necessary.
Or better servants than you can use
Implies that the surplus of children or servants is not used appropriately.
You keep us blind, you keep us weak
Accusing the subject of keeping people blind and weak.
You don't allow to introspect
Highlighting the restriction on introspection, possibly criticizing a controlling influence.
I say: You're more depraved than thou appear
Stating that the subject is more depraved than they appear.
Holier than thou approach?
Prompting a question about a holier-than-thou attitude or approach.
I shiver as I read your words
Repeating the discomfort expressed while reading someone's words.
You don't allow to introspect
Reiterating the criticism of not allowing introspection.
Was it you to spread the blood
Raising suspicion about the listener's involvement in spreading blood in a metaphorical Eden.
That once has flown in Garden Eden?
Questioning the listener's responsibility for past actions.
Though your servants still believe the words
Noting that followers still believe in the subject's words.
That you're supposed to have said
Referring to words attributed to the subject, possibly religious teachings.
I say: You're holier than thou appear
Reiterating the claim that the subject is holier than they appear.
Holier than thou approach?
Posing the question again about a holier-than-thou approach.
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