annamul October 26th, 2007 02:23PM  
"The flies, they all gather around me and you too" is a clear reference to the play by Jean Paul Satre: "Les Mouches" or "The Flies". The existentialist play is centered on original sin, repentance, and free will. Hence, the lyric could be alternatively read as original sin (the flies) "gather(s) around me and you too". Further, being tempted by the Devils apprentice, and the reference to hell all follow this interpretation.

anonymous November 16th, 2007 12:12PM  
Sartre and Brock both got the "flies" from the same place: Beelzebub. Ba'al Zebub is Hebrew for Lord of the Flies. Mark's account of the gospel refers to the same deity as "prince of demons". This could explain the "Devil's Apprentice" line.

anonymous November 16th, 2007 12:12PM  
Sartre and Brock both got the "flies" from the same place: Beelzebub. Ba'al Zebub is Hebrew for Lord of the Flies. Mark's account of the gospel refers to the same deity as "prince of demons". This could explain the "Devil's Apprentice" line.

anonymous July 15th, 2008 06:54AM  
For someone who doesn't believe in God, Brock has hella biblical knowledge. like hella.

anonymous October 1st, 2008 08:46PM  
I always thought it was about sex......