What are your thoughts on the meaning of this song ("Cassie" by Flyleaf)?

I really like this song, and I like figuring out meanings to songs that I listen to. I have mixed thoughts on it that are totally different. So, what do you think?





http://www.last.fm/music/Flyleaf/_/Cassi...





The question asked in order


To save her life or take it


The answer no to avoid death


The answer yes would make it


Make it





Do you believe in God


Written on the bullet


Say yes to pull the trigger


Do you believe in God


Written on the bullet


And Cassie pulled the trigger





All heads are bowed in silence


To remember her last sentence


She answered him knowing what would happen


Her last words still hanging in the air


In the air





Do you believe in God


Written on the bullet


Say yes to pull the trigger


Do you believe in God


Written on the bullet


And Rachel pulled the trigger





How many will die


I will die


I, I will say yes





Do you believe in God


Written on the bullet


Say yes to pull the trigger


Do you believe in God


Written on the bullet


And Cassie pulled the trigge

What are your thoughts on the meaning of this song ("Cassie" by Flyleaf)?
The song is based on an account about how one of the gunmen at the Columbine school massacre asked this chick Cassie Bernall if she believed in God, she said yes, so he shot her.





The story is unverifiable. The original story was related by her mother in a book she wrote about the incident. Actual eyewitness accounts conflict, most saying that the actual student asked was a different girl, and at least one other saying that none of it actually happened.





Nonetheless, it has become a popular story told among christians as faith-affirming and ... well, I call it pro-christian propoganda, but who's counting? Google "cassie bernall columbine" and you should find out more. Make your own judgement, but at least look at the evidence before you do.





I may not be a fan of calling something true when the evidence for it is dubious, but the song isn't horrible. It's got a decent beat. Not my favorite on the album, and not my favorite song live. I prefer "So I Thought" and really like "I'm So Sick" (i think that's the right title) live.








Saul