This song talks about charismatic preachers and the congregations that they lead. Churchgoers convulse on the ground, speak in tongues, and are led by their charismatic preacher. The term “Slippery People” could be referring to the preachers, painting them as “slimy” or insincere – or, it could be referring to the congregants themselves, who seem to slip and fall onto the ground in spiritual fervor.

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