Lyrics
Some god will finish there
Some divine force will conclude its work there
Man in torture, man in chair
Depiction of a person in agony, possibly undergoing torture or sitting in a chair
And Stephen's in the sky
Reference to someone named Stephen being in the sky, possibly suggesting a spiritual or elevated state
A heathen broke my leg
An unbeliever caused harm, breaking the speaker's leg and disturbing their rest in a stony bed
And turned me in my stony bed
Continuation of the impact of the heathen's actions on the speaker
I need people, any people
The speaker expresses a need for companionship from any people
Young man, heart attack
A young man experiences a heart attack, relying on artificial means of breathing
And breathing through a metal stack
Further description of the young man's condition and reliance on machinery
I need people, any people
The speaker reiterates their need for connection with people
Down here in harmonies
Describing a state of harmony below, possibly contrasting with the challenges mentioned earlier
A peace forever off your knees
An aspiration for lasting peace, symbolized by being off one's knees
I need people, any people
Repetition of the speaker's desire for human connection
Some gods would finish there
Similar to line #1, emphasizing the completion of divine actions
Man in torture, man in chair
Repetition of the imagery of a person in torture, reinforcing a sense of suffering
And Stephen's in the sky
Reiteration of Stephen's elevated presence in the sky
I need people, any people
Final expression of the speaker's need for human connection
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