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.
Another cheap hole as hotel room.
Another place another show.
Another meaning less
Destination with nowhere to go.
Another time to say "I love you"
Another time to say "good night"
Another time to hear a dial tone
'Cause no one wants to fight.
Why should we fight?
'Cause I can see it in you're eyes
Is the sparkle gone forever?
Don't say forever!
And I can feel it when we touch
Is the fire out forever?
Don't say forever!
Another time to miss a birthday
Another time to miss my flight
I've missed so much, that I don't know what I have
And what I thought I mind
What I mind 'cause
I can see it in you're eyes
Is the sparkle gone forever?
Don't say forever!
And I can feel it when we touch
Is the fire out forever?
Don't say forever!
Now I'm lying beside you
A stranger in you're arms.
We drift apart together
And come back like a storm
Like a storm
Another show up Decatur
Another one in San Antone
Somewhere else in this equator,
Takes me far away from home
I'm coming home 'cause
I can see it in you're eyes.
The sparkle shines forever
This is forever
And I can feel it when we touch
The fire burns forever
This is forever
Another place another show.
Another meaning less
Destination with nowhere to go.
Another time to say "I love you"
Another time to say "good night"
Another time to hear a dial tone
'Cause no one wants to fight.
Why should we fight?
'Cause I can see it in you're eyes
Is the sparkle gone forever?
Don't say forever!
And I can feel it when we touch
Is the fire out forever?
Don't say forever!
Another time to miss a birthday
Another time to miss my flight
I've missed so much, that I don't know what I have
And what I thought I mind
What I mind 'cause
I can see it in you're eyes
Is the sparkle gone forever?
Don't say forever!
And I can feel it when we touch
Is the fire out forever?
Don't say forever!
Now I'm lying beside you
A stranger in you're arms.
We drift apart together
And come back like a storm
Like a storm
Another show up Decatur
Another one in San Antone
Somewhere else in this equator,
Takes me far away from home
I'm coming home 'cause
I can see it in you're eyes.
The sparkle shines forever
This is forever
And I can feel it when we touch
The fire burns forever
This is forever
Lyrics submitted by CanonJoe, edited by spockernation
Forever Lyrics as written by James Samuel Iii Harris Jon Secada
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Foreign Imported Productions & Publishing, Songtrust Ave
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