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Old 11-19-2006, 01:39 PM   #6
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Re: I don't understand this song..

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Originally Posted by w4lk4 View Post
if you want to know more about this song you should research a comedian by the name of bill hicks. this song is about him, not christ, as many believe. in the sleeve you will see some artwork regarding bill hicks as another dead hero. much of his comedy revolved around the stigma of drug users in america. he died of a heroin overdose i believe (if i am wrong about this fact, someone yell at me) but a drug overdose nonetheless. knowing that, HE is the martyr spoken of in eulogy, otherwise its a eulogy 2000 years too late and i dont think thats the meaning intended. on a similar note, listen to the intro on third eye, and you will hear a soundbyte of one of bill hicks performances. It might shed some light.
Im not so sure this song is all about Hicks...that said i couldnt really say what it is totally about....i think hicks may have inspired it a bit...but "Get off your fucking cross?" Bill Hicks?
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