Nick Cave is such an amazing lyricist. Just finished reading his book called Faith, Hope and Carnage. If you want a great read then in really touches on the world today, religion and dealing with struggles. Such a beautiful artist that makes you think outside of yourself when listening to his work ❤
Yes, exactly my dear Phil, this song is about hipocrisy of religious people, who think they are pure and righteous just because they go to church and others are heretic and sinners and they have no place in their society. It is about intolerance of religion. Karolina/Poland.
@@butchershoppequartet8690 its 100% sarcasm.. its about the small village, daily mail reading, church going teetolerors who think they are so very christian, while being intolerant of gay people, drinkers, and non-whites in their perfect little all white village..
Bare in mind that Nick Cave is a religious person or at least is a big part of his life and interests. So it's not merely a mockery or something like that. But he does point out the paradox (he said this somewhere) that the firmness and happines of that place he discribes can also be too closed to the outside reality, to "the big cities" for example. But I don't think he goes that far as to "make" a criticism, or a point, he just paints the picture. There is beauty in there but there's also that problem. Cheers
So, a bunch of people have pointed out the theme of religion and hypocrisy - which I certainly agree with. Pointing out the sarcasm's certainly relevant too. I think aside from the sarcasm, there's also a pastiche of the suburbanite lifestyle fantasy, like a 50s American tv-show idyl. Cave gets more bonus points for "teetotalitarianists" - stunning lyric and I've known a few irl.
There's more to come and you will think she's stolen my music taste. Have loved your requests as they are pretty much a catalogue of my vinyl collection 😂
I don't know much about Nick Cave's personal life but I've heard everything he has released and it seems like he is a believer in Christ but also struggle with it. But since I don't know the private man I don't know if he always puts on different personas for his artistic life.
I don't think this is supposed to be sardonic, but more-so a theme of a small town cut off from the real world with hyperbolic ideas about what the rest of the nation is like. It's an ode to blissful ignorance, and I say this as a very religious person.
Listen to the whole song before theorizing about what its about. And for fuck's sake, use an audio level meter - the difference in level between your voice and the music is horrendous.
Wow, you're wound up... If a YT video gets you this irate I can't imagine how you're able to control your emotions when a real problem arises. You must have a mental breakdown. I'll take the feedback though, thank you.
Nick Cave is such an amazing lyricist. Just finished reading his book called Faith, Hope and Carnage. If you want a great read then in really touches on the world today, religion and dealing with struggles. Such a beautiful artist that makes you think outside of yourself when listening to his work ❤
Yes, exactly my dear Phil, this song is about hipocrisy of religious people, who think they are pure and righteous just because they go to church and others are heretic and sinners and they have no place in their society. It is about intolerance of religion. Karolina/Poland.
You got the message, it's totally sarcastic from beginning to end.
No, it's not sarcasm, it's scripture. It's true.I hope you see that one day.
@@butchershoppequartet8690 its 100% sarcasm.. its about the small village, daily mail reading, church going teetolerors who think they are so very christian, while being intolerant of gay people, drinkers, and non-whites in their perfect little all white village..
Got me quite emotional ..always wonderful listening to you fabulous request thanku both so much love an God bless always from Cyprus x
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Fil, yep, all you said. Nick is a very clever writer and observer.
#QcumberSquad #NickCave - Fil, I'm off back to the study.
Pure sarcasm. Possibly the best anti-hypocrite song existing. From his best album "No more shall we part".
It's not "pure sarcasm". Just a quick look into Nick Cave's mind - so to speak - would show you that
Bare in mind that Nick Cave is a religious person or at least is a big part of his life and interests. So it's not merely a mockery or something like that. But he does point out the paradox (he said this somewhere) that the firmness and happines of that place he discribes can also be too closed to the outside reality, to "the big cities" for example. But I don't think he goes that far as to "make" a criticism, or a point, he just paints the picture. There is beauty in there but there's also that problem. Cheers
So, a bunch of people have pointed out the theme of religion and hypocrisy - which I certainly agree with. Pointing out the sarcasm's certainly relevant too. I think aside from the sarcasm, there's also a pastiche of the suburbanite lifestyle fantasy, like a 50s American tv-show idyl. Cave gets more bonus points for "teetotalitarianists" - stunning lyric and I've known a few irl.
MORE NICK CAVE!!!!! Please!!!!
Vicky now we need to talk, ur dipping into my inventory now 😂
There's more to come and you will think she's stolen my music taste. Have loved your requests as they are pretty much a catalogue of my vinyl collection 😂
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I don't know much about Nick Cave's personal life but I've heard everything he has released and it seems like he is a believer in Christ but also struggle with it. But since I don't know the private man I don't know if he always puts on different personas for his artistic life.
God is always within yourself....so,that's what I believe...anyway
religion is only poison for the world and will be the reason for ending of the humans...
I think Nick has said that the song is a critizism of "Churchianity"
I don't think this is supposed to be sardonic, but more-so a theme of a small town cut off from the real world with hyperbolic ideas about what the rest of the nation is like. It's an ode to blissful ignorance, and I say this as a very religious person.
Listen to the whole song before theorizing about what its about. And for fuck's sake, use an audio level meter - the difference in level between your voice and the music is horrendous.
Wow, you're wound up... If a YT video gets you this irate I can't imagine how you're able to control your emotions when a real problem arises. You must have a mental breakdown.
I'll take the feedback though, thank you.