A common theme in Mike Kinsella’s work is the idea of being caught between emotions. Like “The Summer Ends” by American Football, this song is about having mixed feelings and being caught between a rock and a hard place.
Hallelujah!
I just found Jesus
Swimming at the bottom
Of the bottle I keep crawling out of
He said "You look familiar
But I can't place your face"
I said "You look like hell"
And that we used to hang
At my mother's request
Hallelujah!
I just found Jesus
Trying to save the world
With the wet hands and mouth of a girl
She's convinced me to stay in
For as long as we both shall live
(Or until one of us gets bored)
Have I been saved?
'Cause I feel the same
Dirty and tired
Can I be saved?
Without having shame
Or remorse for what I don't believe?
I offer up my humbled soul
And my broken spirit
All those things that I can't control
The intangible bullshit
To you, my Lord
I believe
There is no white light
Somebody's mistaken
Or somebody lied
I believe
There's only one truth
It resonates different
In me and you
So don't try and sell me yours
I Believe was written by Owen (USA).