John the Revelator
Put him in an elevator
Take him up to the highest high
Take him up to the top where the mountains stop
Let him tell his book of lies

By and by
By and by
John the Revelator
By and by
John the Revelator
By and by
John the Revelator

“John the Revelator” – Depeche Mode is one of my favorite songs off of Playing The Angel album. Not only do I enjoy this song because of the sound of the singers’ voice and catchy melody, but because of how the message can be interpreted.

There have been arguments and discussions about the songs meaning. Some say it can be related to Bush and his “warmongering” whereas others say that its meaning is hurtful toward the Christian community. If you look at it, they both are right as well as both are wrong.

For one, they are both right because both interpretations can be related to the present political and religious events. After all, this “war” is in the Middle East, but for sanity’s sake and having a disregard to get off topic, I’ll refrain from pursuing more on that particular subject.

Now, for how these are both flawed is a simple matter of what is it.. ah yes.. Common sense. It’s a song for one, and it’s industrial. SO right off the bat, 9 out of 10 times it’s going to have a slight political meaning. Just like punk does. Now for where it is flawed in being stated that this song is SOLELY political, any observant fool can hear (and see) that Bushes name is not stated nor referred.

John is.

John is apart of the Christian community. So therefore, I say again, both are correct, and both are flawed. In all reality of it all, who really should give a damn? Its music shut up and enjoy. If you can’t, then go listen to Britney Spears.

As Always, Here is A Fix.

Post from: Industrial Addiction