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.
you send us out as lambs amongst the wolves
but the Lion stands by our side
you will be my guide
i need you to lead me
i am so weak without you
i'm tired of fighting
i need you to fight for me
you will be my guide
Jesus
your voice is so sweet to my ears
Jesus
i desire to be close to you
fill me with your Spirit God
you've given me a sword to kill my enemies
Father, take these struggles from me
but the Lion stands by our side
you will be my guide
i need you to lead me
i am so weak without you
i'm tired of fighting
i need you to fight for me
you will be my guide
Jesus
your voice is so sweet to my ears
Jesus
i desire to be close to you
fill me with your Spirit God
you've given me a sword to kill my enemies
Father, take these struggles from me
Lyrics submitted by NiTRo_BrAT
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Umm, death7991, how is he homosexual? just because he scream sings? open your mind man, it's the sound he likes and it sounds good, and if you listen closely and are used to scream singing then you can make out most of what he's saying and assume the little you can't make out