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.
Drawn to the violence of change
Charmed by the sentimental brave
I hear the door slam I look the other way
I hate the small talk and the empty days
Silver lining, I bathe in your light
I'll always believe in your place in my life
Silver lining, I know that I'm right
I'll always believe in your right to shine
Scared of the things that people say
Knowing my confidence might fail
I feel the worlds weight upon my breaking back
I see uncertainty and the visible cracks
Silver lining, I bathe in your light
I'll always believe in your place in my life
Silver lining, I know that I'm right
I'll always believe in your right to shine
Silver lining, I bathe in your light
I'll always believe in your place in my life
Silver lining, I know that I'm right
I'll always believe in your right to shine
Charmed by the sentimental brave
I hear the door slam I look the other way
I hate the small talk and the empty days
Silver lining, I bathe in your light
I'll always believe in your place in my life
Silver lining, I know that I'm right
I'll always believe in your right to shine
Scared of the things that people say
Knowing my confidence might fail
I feel the worlds weight upon my breaking back
I see uncertainty and the visible cracks
Silver lining, I bathe in your light
I'll always believe in your place in my life
Silver lining, I know that I'm right
I'll always believe in your right to shine
Silver lining, I bathe in your light
I'll always believe in your place in my life
Silver lining, I know that I'm right
I'll always believe in your right to shine
Lyrics submitted by ComeBeBadWithMe
Silver Lining Lyrics as written by Amanda Ghost Roland Simeon Bowring
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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i have more amanda ghost lyrics, but it won't let me add them
this song is amazaingly beautiful, and sad too; it's about how the relationship is slowly ending, the guy is about to walk out on you and you don't do anything to stop him, because you want him to be happy and pursuit his dreams, but still he will always be a part of you; you are afraid to break down and cry, but at the same time you see hope in the end of the tunnel, you know that a brighter day will come
ok, amazingly(not amazaingly)
I LOVED how this is used in ER.