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.
Cut my life into pieces, this is my last resort.
Suffocation, no breathing.
Don't give a fuck if I cut my arm bleeding.
This is my last resort.
Cut my life into pieces.
I've reached my last resort – Suffocation, no breathing.
Don't give a fuck if I cut my arms bleeding.
Do you even care if I die bleeding?
Would it be wrong, would it be right if I took my life tonight?
Chances are that I might.
Mutilation out of sight and I'm contemplating suicide.
Cause I'm losing my sight, losing my mind.
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine.
Losing my sight, losing my mind.
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine.
I never realized I was spread too thin,
Til it was too late and I was empty within.
Hungry, feeding on chaos and living in sin.
Downward spiral, where do I begin?
It all started when I lost my mother.
No love for myself and no love for another.
Searching to find a love upon a higher level,
Finding nothing but questions and devils.
Cause I'm losing my sight, losing my mind.
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine.
Losing my sight, losing my mind.
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine.
Nothing's alright. Nothing is fine.
I'm running and I'm crying.
I'm crying, I'm crying.
I'm crying, I'm crying.
I can't go on living this way.
Cut my life into pieces, this is my last resort.
Suffocation, no breathing.
Don't give a fuck if I cut my arm bleeding.
Would it be wrong, would it be right if I took my life tonight?
Chances are that I might.
Mutilation out of sight and I'm contemplating suicide.
Cause I'm losing my sight, losing my mind.
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine.
Losing my sight, losing my mind.
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine.
Nothing's alright. Nothing is fine.
I'm running and I'm crying.
I can't go on living this way.
Can't go on living this way.
Nothing's alright.
Suffocation, no breathing.
Don't give a fuck if I cut my arm bleeding.
This is my last resort.
Cut my life into pieces.
I've reached my last resort – Suffocation, no breathing.
Don't give a fuck if I cut my arms bleeding.
Do you even care if I die bleeding?
Would it be wrong, would it be right if I took my life tonight?
Chances are that I might.
Mutilation out of sight and I'm contemplating suicide.
Cause I'm losing my sight, losing my mind.
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine.
Losing my sight, losing my mind.
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine.
I never realized I was spread too thin,
Til it was too late and I was empty within.
Hungry, feeding on chaos and living in sin.
Downward spiral, where do I begin?
It all started when I lost my mother.
No love for myself and no love for another.
Searching to find a love upon a higher level,
Finding nothing but questions and devils.
Cause I'm losing my sight, losing my mind.
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine.
Losing my sight, losing my mind.
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine.
Nothing's alright. Nothing is fine.
I'm running and I'm crying.
I'm crying, I'm crying.
I'm crying, I'm crying.
I can't go on living this way.
Cut my life into pieces, this is my last resort.
Suffocation, no breathing.
Don't give a fuck if I cut my arm bleeding.
Would it be wrong, would it be right if I took my life tonight?
Chances are that I might.
Mutilation out of sight and I'm contemplating suicide.
Cause I'm losing my sight, losing my mind.
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine.
Losing my sight, losing my mind.
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine.
Nothing's alright. Nothing is fine.
I'm running and I'm crying.
I can't go on living this way.
Can't go on living this way.
Nothing's alright.
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