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.
Facing the wind as they ride through the sky
Shadows of Mordor black horses they fly
Black Shadow King, find the ring
Search for the Halfling you lords of the dark
The hobbit with Sauron's ring he is your mark
Unholy light, in the night
Black Knights of Sauron
You're made of iron
Black shadows of Mordor
Wield one-eyed shields
Unholy ring wraiths with armor of steel
Kings of the past to no one you kneel
Hearts filled with hate, that's your fate
Facing the wind as they ride through the sky
Shadows of Mordor black horses they fly
Ride Shadow King, find the ring
Shadows of Mordor black horses they fly
Black Shadow King, find the ring
Search for the Halfling you lords of the dark
The hobbit with Sauron's ring he is your mark
Unholy light, in the night
Black Knights of Sauron
You're made of iron
Black shadows of Mordor
Wield one-eyed shields
Unholy ring wraiths with armor of steel
Kings of the past to no one you kneel
Hearts filled with hate, that's your fate
Facing the wind as they ride through the sky
Shadows of Mordor black horses they fly
Ride Shadow King, find the ring
Lyrics submitted by seasons of grey
Shadows Lyrics as written by Joakim Broden
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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This one is obviously about the Lord of The Rings tale by Tolkien.
its is abut nazguls seeking the one ring