Loving The Alien (Re-mixed Version)

Song Meaning

These lyrics open with a sweeping, almost detached observation of historical conflict. We see "Templars and the Saracens" in the "holy land," their struggles echoing through time. The phrase "Torture comes and torture goes" immediately establishes a weary, cyclical view of human suffering. The central tension emerges with the role of prayer. While the pre-chorus suggests prayer can make the "heathen lie will disappear," the chorus sharply contradicts this. Instead, "Prayers they hide the saddest view," implying that faith can obscure rather than illuminate truth, offering "salvation for the mirror blind" – those unwilling to see reality. The repeated refrain, "Believing the strangest things, loving the alien," is the lyrical core. "The alien" here seems to represent the 'other,' or perhaps even foreign, unexamined ideas. The lyrics suggest that this "loving" is not born of genuine understanding, but from "believing the strangest things," a consequence of the self-deception prayer might foster. The observation of "Tomorrows and the yesterdays" further emphasizes the enduring nature of these patterns. Ultimately, these lyrics craft a potent critique of how belief systems can perpetuate conflict and self-deception across centuries. The narrator's detached perspective, "Watching them come and go," underscores a profound sense of disillusionment, suggesting that humanity remains trapped in cycles of strife, often blinded by its own fervent convictions.