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 know this silence, been here before.
I'm walking blinded through your door.
This is a sense of things to come,
This innocence oh, oh.
Breathe in this moment, it's come and gone
Further and faster through your soul.
Open your eyes and breathe some more,
Open your mouth oh, oh.
Release yourself, it's a big sky.
Reveal yourself, it's a big sky.
We love, we leave, we take, we give.
Release yourself, it's a big sky.
It's a big sky
It's a big sky
I know this silence - been here before.
I'm walking blinded through your door.
This is a sense of things to come,
This innocence, oh, oh.
Breathe in this moment - it's come and gone
Further and faster through your soul.
Open your eyes and breathe some more,
Open your mouth, oh, oh.
Release yourself, it's a big sky.
Reveal yourself, it's a big sky.
We love, we leave, we take, we give.
Release yourself, it's a big sky.
It's a big sky
It's a big sky
Breathe in this moment.
Breathe in this moment.
Breathe in this moment.
It's a big sky!
Release yourself, it's a big sky.
Reveal yourself, it's a big sky.
We love, we leave, we take, we give.
Release yourself, it's a big sky.
It's a big sky.
We love, we leave, we take, we give.
Release yourself, it's a big sky.
It's a big sky.
It's a big sky
I'm walking blinded through your door.
This is a sense of things to come,
This innocence oh, oh.
Breathe in this moment, it's come and gone
Further and faster through your soul.
Open your eyes and breathe some more,
Open your mouth oh, oh.
Release yourself, it's a big sky.
Reveal yourself, it's a big sky.
We love, we leave, we take, we give.
Release yourself, it's a big sky.
It's a big sky
It's a big sky
I know this silence - been here before.
I'm walking blinded through your door.
This is a sense of things to come,
This innocence, oh, oh.
Breathe in this moment - it's come and gone
Further and faster through your soul.
Open your eyes and breathe some more,
Open your mouth, oh, oh.
Release yourself, it's a big sky.
Reveal yourself, it's a big sky.
We love, we leave, we take, we give.
Release yourself, it's a big sky.
It's a big sky
It's a big sky
Breathe in this moment.
Breathe in this moment.
Breathe in this moment.
It's a big sky!
Release yourself, it's a big sky.
Reveal yourself, it's a big sky.
We love, we leave, we take, we give.
Release yourself, it's a big sky.
It's a big sky.
We love, we leave, we take, we give.
Release yourself, it's a big sky.
It's a big sky.
It's a big sky
Lyrics submitted by skacore_dude
Big Sky Lyrics as written by John O'callaghan Audrey Gallagher
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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I think it’s about overcoming anxiety and being yourself in the world, suggesting that the universe is endless (Big Sky) and so express who are for the purpose of just living life, not being afraid of the result.(We love, we leave, we take, we give.) Our existence amongst others summed up into 4 situations. Basically, don’t hold back because you’re worth it.