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Apr 21, 2009
The song is an extended metaphor. It is referring to the general theme of Jesus, leaders and empires throughout history but that is not what it's about; they are just a symbol of a concept. It's the universal theme of everyone's life changing from times when you're younger and feel like you're on top of the world and are invincible. Like the world is there for you to conquer and achieve greatness in without the consideration of what you do to get there or how you affect and connect with everyone else. Then aging and feeling like you got it all wrong because you realize your mistakes and ignorance and that you really know nothing and are just another lost soul in a big world. Just like everyone else.