This song exists on two levels. First, it tells the tale of Joan of Arc, the Frenchwoman who, according to a vision she claims to have seen when she was twelve, helps inspire the French drive out the English army and reclaim France for the French. It also addresses Arcade Fire’s status as a behemoth in the world of alternative rock, leading to the comparison by some fans to a Joan of Arc-esque figure. The band rejects such an identity, not believing themselves to be the “savior” of this form of music, however they draw comparisons between the relationship of fans and a band to the followers of Joan of Arc. At the very end, the band leaves a rather ambiguous statement, proclaiming that “First they love you, then they kill you, then they love you again.” This shows the treatment that fans often give their object of idolation