This ong is political and about religion. Pontius Pilate ordered the death of Jesus - it is said that as a result he was damned to walk the earth for eternity. Never getting the chance to step into heaven but not doomed to eternity in hell because he was an upright man living within the boundaries of what was prudent in his lifetime. So he used to rule the world but after Jesus was crucified he never heard a true word again. In essence, It is a subtle observation that religion is a lie. Religions always follow the one man or prophet. But all the renditions are really subjective interpretations by others that claim to have some access to the word. I hear Jerusalem bellsringing - Jerusalem is a hot spot for at least 3 distinct religions - Chritianity, Juadaism and Islam - and the relationship between Jerusalem and Rome was very interesting around that time. I find this song to be very sad because it points out, in a subtle way, that god is dead. Every god. And we are all just lost souls looking for some way to nail down the meaning in our lives. . Before we die. This song is epic.