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.
Wait another minute
Can't you see what this pain has fucking done to me
I'm alive and still kickin'
What you see I can't see and maybe
You'll think before you speak
I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake swallowing you
Take another second
Turn your back on me and make believe that
You're always happy
It's safe to say you're never alive
A big part of you has died
And by the way, I hope you're satisfied
I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake swallowing you
I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake
Tearing it back unveiling me
Taking a step back so I can breathe
Hear the silence about to break
Fear resistance when I'm awake
Tearing it back unveiling me
Taking a step back so I can breathe
Hear the silence about to break
Fear resistance when I'm awake
I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake swallowing you
I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake swallowing you
Can't you see what this pain has fucking done to me
I'm alive and still kickin'
What you see I can't see and maybe
You'll think before you speak
I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake swallowing you
Take another second
Turn your back on me and make believe that
You're always happy
It's safe to say you're never alive
A big part of you has died
And by the way, I hope you're satisfied
I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake swallowing you
I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake
Tearing it back unveiling me
Taking a step back so I can breathe
Hear the silence about to break
Fear resistance when I'm awake
Tearing it back unveiling me
Taking a step back so I can breathe
Hear the silence about to break
Fear resistance when I'm awake
I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake swallowing you
I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake swallowing you
Lyrics submitted by Metal6Hell6Maker6
Awake Lyrics as written by Salvatore P. Erna
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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