So this has been.my favorite song of OTEP's since it came out in 2004, and I always thought it was a song about a child's narrative of suffering in an abusive Christian home. But now that I am revisiting the lyrics, I am seeing something totally new.
This song could be gospel of John but from the perspective of Jesus.
Jesus was NOT having a good time up to and during the crucifixion. Everyone in the known world at the time looked to him with fear, admiration or disgust and he was constantly being asked questions. He spoke in "verses, prophesies and curses". He had made an enemy of the state, and believed the world was increasingly wicked and fallen from grace, or that he was in the "mouth of madness".
The spine of atlas is the structure that allows the titan to hold the world up. Jesus challenged the state and in doing so became a celebrated resistance figure. It also made him public enemy #1.
All of this happened simply because he was doing his thing, not because of any agenda he had or strategy.
And then he gets scourged (storm of thorns)
There are some plot holes here but I think it's an interesting interpretation.
I feel like I meant something you always say you need more time
Well I'll stay right here and I'll wait for good until I find a love worth mine
Someday you've got it coming it hurts me when I read the signs
So loud and clear that I'll make you glad if I'm leaving first and crying
All you good good people listen to me
You're just about done with the way that you feel
When nothing rings home enough to dig your heels in
You don't have to leave me to see what I mean
All you good good people listen to me
And all I wanna do is find my name upon the line
Before I have to lose this I want time
All you good good people listen to me
You're just about done with the way that you feel
Nothing rings home enough to dig your heels in
You don't have to leave me to see what I mean
Lose all your fears
They are keeping you down
You won't have to fake it while I'm around
All you good good people listen to me
Listen to me..
Listen to me..
Well I'll stay right here and I'll wait for good until I find a love worth mine
Someday you've got it coming it hurts me when I read the signs
So loud and clear that I'll make you glad if I'm leaving first and crying
All you good good people listen to me
You're just about done with the way that you feel
When nothing rings home enough to dig your heels in
You don't have to leave me to see what I mean
All you good good people listen to me
And all I wanna do is find my name upon the line
Before I have to lose this I want time
All you good good people listen to me
You're just about done with the way that you feel
Nothing rings home enough to dig your heels in
You don't have to leave me to see what I mean
Lose all your fears
They are keeping you down
You won't have to fake it while I'm around
All you good good people listen to me
Listen to me..
Listen to me..
Lyrics submitted by gjbrake
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