Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: ska
Song Meaning of “Infidel” by The Bouncing Souls
The Bouncing Souls’ song ‘Infidel’ tells a story from the perspective of a person struggling with their faith and religious beliefs. As the narrator questions their beliefs and the role of religion in their life, they ultimately come to terms with being an “infidel” — an unbeliever or one who is not within a particular faith.
The song starts off with the lyrics “Once I was sold on a quest for one divine truth” reflecting a time in the narrator’s life when their faith was strong. “Wrapped up inside a passionate dream of what I’d found in the church I belonged to” paints a picture of the narrator’s youthful faith and commitment to their religion and its teachings.
The chorus reflects the narrator’s growing ambivalence and doubts, as they confess to being “left alone in confusion” and feeling “condemned” by their faith. They’ve gone from being on a quest for the one truth to feeling “divided” and unsure of what they should believe.
The bridge adds to the ambivalent tone as the narrator questions the religious norms they’ve been taught and acknowledges that they might not fit in. But they ultimately come to terms with their changing beliefs, declaring “I’m an infidel, no longer seeking salvation”. It’s through this declaration that the narrator finds freedom and peace in no longer being defined by religion.