Lyrics
It's revelation reveals -
The revelation exposes something significant.
Divine comedy (and more),
Refers to a divine comedy and possibly more mysterious elements.
Please welcome your four hosts -
Introduces the four hosts, symbolizing death, famine, pestilence, and war.
Death, famine, pestilence and war.
These hosts represent various forms of suffering and hardship.
You say that we are all Gods' children, can you please explain -
Challenges the idea that humans are all God's children, questioning the concept of a benevolent father figure.
How any father could inflict his children so much pain.
Expresses disbelief at the notion of a loving father causing pain to his children.
I'm sure he finds it funny - but I fail to see the joke,
Suggests that the divine figure may find amusement in human suffering, which is not perceived as humorous.
I bet he'll piss his breeches when we all go up in smoke.
Speculates that the divine figure might find humor in the eventual destruction of humanity.
Life's one big disaster, I hear the sound of laughter coming from the hereafter, (I find it kind of odd)
Life is depicted as a series of disasters, with laughter coming from the afterlife, seen as strange.
We're stooges for Jehova, he loves to knock us over - so if I die laughing it'll be an act of God!
Highlights the idea that humans are mere pawns for a higher power, and dying while laughing would be an ironic twist.
Thunderbolts were once his style
Refers to a past style of divine punishment using thunderbolts.
It's now malignant tumours,
Points out the current use of more subtle but deadly forms of suffering.
I wonder what he'll think of next
Raises the question of what new challenges or sufferings the divine might create.
To test my sense of humour?
Speculates that these challenges are designed to test the individual's sense of humor.
You said I must accept his will - that God will spare the weak,
Addresses the idea of accepting God's will, emphasizing that God spares the weak.
I bet those tears aren't tears of laughter running down your cheeck -
Suggests that tears shed in the name of God are not tears of laughter.
When you are stood right there beside me (egg upon your face),
Implies a sense of irony as someone advocating acceptance is faced with a tragic situation.
Your precious soul floats with the dust back home in outer space.
Paints a picture of the person's soul floating away, contrasting the seriousness of death with the previous advice.
Comment