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.
You don’t have to run away
I was never just a toy
Why don’t you look me in the eyes, and see the news
You were never there the day
Fate and I we knocked on you door
Why don’t you read between the lines and tell the truth
What’s your man do when you’re alone
You’ll never know
Your were always in the way
When I crawled up across your floor
Always the notion to get by, I know it’s you
You will never have to say
That you ever had the bore
Wish you’d uncross those evil lies and let me through
What’s your man do when you’re alone
You’ll never know
What’s your stand
Now you’re on your own
You’ll never know
Who were you to blame
Now that it’s for more
And you thinks that there’s a light inside of me
You were just the same
Just the same before
Now you want to see a light inside of me
Inside of me
(my leg is sore)
You don’t have to runaway
I will never be a boy
Why don’t you look me in the eyes and see the news
Your boyfriend hates me
You won’t ever have to say
That you ever had a choure
I wish you’d read between the lines and let me through
(2X) What’s your man do when you’re alone
You’ll never know
What’s your stand
Now you’re on your own
You’ll never know
I was never just a toy
Why don’t you look me in the eyes, and see the news
You were never there the day
Fate and I we knocked on you door
Why don’t you read between the lines and tell the truth
What’s your man do when you’re alone
You’ll never know
Your were always in the way
When I crawled up across your floor
Always the notion to get by, I know it’s you
You will never have to say
That you ever had the bore
Wish you’d uncross those evil lies and let me through
What’s your man do when you’re alone
You’ll never know
What’s your stand
Now you’re on your own
You’ll never know
Who were you to blame
Now that it’s for more
And you thinks that there’s a light inside of me
You were just the same
Just the same before
Now you want to see a light inside of me
Inside of me
(my leg is sore)
You don’t have to runaway
I will never be a boy
Why don’t you look me in the eyes and see the news
Your boyfriend hates me
You won’t ever have to say
That you ever had a choure
I wish you’d read between the lines and let me through
(2X) What’s your man do when you’re alone
You’ll never know
What’s your stand
Now you’re on your own
You’ll never know
Lyrics submitted by little_miss
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its a really good song with really good lyrics.......if u like sorta romatic punk kinda stuff.....like the ataris an 11 minutes away your gonna like this song