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 get all numb
When she sings, then it's over
Such a strange numb
And it brings my knees to the earth
And God bless you all
For the song you sang us
You're the same numb
When you sing, it's over
Such a strange numb
It could bring back peace to the earth
So God bless you all
For the song you sang us all
For the hearts you break
Every time you moan
I get all numb
We're the same numb
And it brings our knees to the earth
So God bless you all
For the song you sang us all
For the hearts you break
Every time you moan
And God bless you all on the earth
When she sings, then it's over
Such a strange numb
And it brings my knees to the earth
And God bless you all
For the song you sang us
You're the same numb
When you sing, it's over
Such a strange numb
It could bring back peace to the earth
So God bless you all
For the song you sang us all
For the hearts you break
Every time you moan
I get all numb
We're the same numb
And it brings our knees to the earth
So God bless you all
For the song you sang us all
For the hearts you break
Every time you moan
And God bless you all on the earth
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I think this song it's about sex. It seems to explain really well the feeling of having an orgasm at the same time. You feel pretty numb after that, and that kind of sensation, sometimes, really makes you think "this could bring peace on the Earth". Also, "when she sings it's over" = when she orgasms, I can let myself go and share this moment with her. "So God bless you all for the song you saved us" = God should bless al women for the pleasure we(men)can share with them.
But it could be about breakin' up too. I love the Deftones because the lyrics leave you wondering. Sorry about my english, I'm Italian.
@ShikikoTsukigi this was a good comment