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.
and i stand here next to you
knowing that you'll always be here too
stading next to me and i hope it will always be like this
uncle jeff uncle jeff
and im sorry i wasn't there for you
these last few years
and we missed out on those inside jokes
that would make us fat when were fat and old
uncle jeff uncle jeff
remember the goodtimes uncle jeff
and i stand here next to you
knowing that you'll always be here too
standing next to me and i hope it will always be like this
uncle jeff uncle jeff
and we've spent a lot of time together these last few years
and we've lived down these inside jokes
that would make us laugh when were fat and old
uncle jeff uncle jeff
remember the goodtimes uncle jeff
one day we'll wake up late
and we'll realize were growing old
and we'll sit on the swing out on the pourch
and we'll laugh at those inside jokes
that would make us laugh when were fat and old
knowing that you'll always be here too
stading next to me and i hope it will always be like this
uncle jeff uncle jeff
and im sorry i wasn't there for you
these last few years
and we missed out on those inside jokes
that would make us fat when were fat and old
uncle jeff uncle jeff
remember the goodtimes uncle jeff
and i stand here next to you
knowing that you'll always be here too
standing next to me and i hope it will always be like this
uncle jeff uncle jeff
and we've spent a lot of time together these last few years
and we've lived down these inside jokes
that would make us laugh when were fat and old
uncle jeff uncle jeff
remember the goodtimes uncle jeff
one day we'll wake up late
and we'll realize were growing old
and we'll sit on the swing out on the pourch
and we'll laugh at those inside jokes
that would make us laugh when were fat and old
Lyrics submitted by goatboy72
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Excellent band with an excellent song. And I'm not just saying that because I co-wrote it (well, all I did was help with the "fat and old" part, but it's more than you did). The song's about his friend Jeff, not about an uncle, but Uncle Jeff sounds cooler. I have an Uncle Jeff, he drives trucks, but I digress. The song sounded best when the band had five members, the lead (electric) guitar was exquisite. But it survives as a recording only in the three peice, acoustic format. But how do you argue with a band with a cellist? Congratulations to the six of you to read these lyrics. Peace, -Raul