" Time " is a " warm " song featuring " feathery " drumming , " hallow " synths and " country like-guitars " . The narrator explores an " identity hang-up " as he lists instances of the persecution of Jews . McMahon 's mother was Jewish . The song mentions the crucifixion of Jesus , the expulsion of Jews from Spain in the 15th century , moving to Ancient Rome , and The Holocaust . Pain is a central theme of the song , with it being described as a necessary evil as the narrator wails , " So much pain , induction pain , yeah " . McMahon has said that acknowledging pain is healthy and the way to liberate yourself from your hang ups . The song is also about mortality , with imagery of an afterlife of sitting atop a " silver cloud , so empty now "
The Holocaust
The Holocaust
Freedom (Amen Dunes album)