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.
In this perfection I lament her beauty
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
In this perfection I lament her beauty
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
And all these words I could have, would have, should have said
Ring out like gunshots across long lost days
If this wasn't love then what the fuck was I thinking?
I would bear my soul just to bask in your grace
And your beauty
Your strength inspires all of my days
I would carry any load
Just to bear your cross for one day
In this perfection I lament her beauty
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
In this perfection I lament her beauty
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
Your love fills me up
When the blood in my body has drained
And your strength is my backbone
When I feel every bone break
I'm built for pain
I swear to let no one in
And there you where
A vision, a beauty
It takes my breath away
You took my breath away
And it takes my breath away
How you took my breath away
And it takes my breath away
You took my breath away
And it takes my breath away
How you took my breath away
How could I know that you would take my breath away?
And how could I know one kiss would change everything?
Your love fills me up when the blood in my body's drained
And your strength is my backbone when I feel every bone break
Your love fills me up when the blood in my body is drained
And your strength is my backbone when I feel every bone break
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
In this perfection I lament her beauty
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
And all these words I could have, would have, should have said
Ring out like gunshots across long lost days
If this wasn't love then what the fuck was I thinking?
I would bear my soul just to bask in your grace
And your beauty
Your strength inspires all of my days
I would carry any load
Just to bear your cross for one day
In this perfection I lament her beauty
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
In this perfection I lament her beauty
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
Your love fills me up
When the blood in my body has drained
And your strength is my backbone
When I feel every bone break
I'm built for pain
I swear to let no one in
And there you where
A vision, a beauty
It takes my breath away
You took my breath away
And it takes my breath away
How you took my breath away
And it takes my breath away
You took my breath away
And it takes my breath away
How you took my breath away
How could I know that you would take my breath away?
And how could I know one kiss would change everything?
Your love fills me up when the blood in my body's drained
And your strength is my backbone when I feel every bone break
Your love fills me up when the blood in my body is drained
And your strength is my backbone when I feel every bone break
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this song to me is about a guy who enters a relationship.. and totally flips head over heels "How could I know one kiss would change everything…?" showing he did not know that this one kiss from this girl could be his soulmate and how he is willing to do anythign for the love she gives him