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.
Cally Man
and some man live his life for prophets alone
that very same man he lives his life all alone
and the road to life yes it goes up and down
doesnt really matter as long as the music goes on
hey mister collie man why dont you come round no more
hey mister collie collie man dont you hear me troubled call
hey mister collie man look i didnt come to disturb
you best not be come round here unless you've got me sensi herb
i never needed any reason for me to say
through all them troubled times yes me love you any way
and the roughest path you know the rocky rocky road
you know that life and love is a heavy heavy load
hey mister collie man why dont you come round no more
hey mister collie collie man dont you hear me troubled call
hey mister collie man look i didnt come to disturb
you best not be come round here unless you've got me sensi herb
you best not be come round here unless you've got me sensi herb
and some man live his life for prophets alone
that very same man he lives his life all alone
and the road to life yes it goes up and down
doesnt really matter as long as the music goes on
hey mister collie man why dont you come round no more
hey mister collie collie man dont you hear me troubled call
hey mister collie man look i didnt come to disturb
you best not be come round here unless you've got me sensi herb
i never needed any reason for me to say
through all them troubled times yes me love you any way
and the roughest path you know the rocky rocky road
you know that life and love is a heavy heavy load
hey mister collie man why dont you come round no more
hey mister collie collie man dont you hear me troubled call
hey mister collie man look i didnt come to disturb
you best not be come round here unless you've got me sensi herb
you best not be come round here unless you've got me sensi herb
Lyrics submitted by BlackSanta
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Collie Man is one of the best by Slightly Stoopid.