So anyway I was watching this video, and funnily i feel horrible that i did not understand the meaning to the words he was saying. Although the true meaning of the songs were never revealed, after actually reading the lyrics, I must say It seems so obvious that it is him coming out about his Homosexuality and dealing with the backlash and the fear of backlash he would get from those around him, especially his mother.

He assassinated his character and killed the son that his mother had raised by coming out. Though many can talk about how the song refer to different things, it is for me obvious by certain terms that he used. Mainly those that refer to the Islamic tradition. Though Freddy was not muslim but a Zoroatist (Druze), Freddy was raised in South Africa which also had a large contingent of Muslims from India. His family having roots in India, he may have understood the culture around there and penned them in his writing.

Let me explain why his roots are important. It is mainly as he starts saying the word Bismillah(In the name of Allah) you start to understand he is now using Muslim culture whose importance comes up later when he talks about being stoned. Stoning is a punishment according to Islamic text for homosexual acts. This refers to the people of Lot who upon assaulting two angels and for their homosexual acts were punished, with their city turned upside down and stones dropped down from above.

Anyway with these two points i feel like i am sure he was discussing himself comming out. Not sure why i am discussing this anyway but this felt like somethiing i never really noticed and it has affected the way i listen to the song. Somehow it has become my favorite song again.

I don't know what the frack you're saying but I know it's bullshit.

The always-enlightening words of BasedLove

lol

Quote from: Dustin on October 03, 2014, 02:34:22 PM

Not everything has made with a meaning to it.

Couldn't agree more. People overthink things too much.

But it just seems to fit, considering being Gay would in his society, not the british community but the Druze or South Asian community are very anti-gay, and his very upbringing shows that he would have decent understanding of the judgement Gays would be given if in a muslim or south asian community. He was a Zoroatist but honestly i listened to his other album and there are songs where islamic or middle eastern terms are heavily used again and again.

It just seems to obvious to ignore, and that the idea that he is just making this up does not seem right. Also the usage of his mother makes total sense because the moment you openly say you are gay, you are admonished from the family and this is one of the gravest actions south asian families commit. Because in South Asia, (India, Pakistan etc.) family is above everything else, even country, you are not expected to move out by 18 but to get married and then move out or live with parents to take care of them into their retirements. While they watch over your kids. His history and background just screams that he is apologizing and accepting what is to come.