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.
Elf Power, New Mexico, Elf Power, New Mexico..
Thank god you're still angry at me.
I've got a better chance to see you dead, in the rain. Yeah
Thank you for this one last big mistake.
It's your turn, come shoot for it.
If you win one round you can lead the way, yeah.
Mid-day subway, get into New Jersey.
Did you think maybe I was doing quite well without you? In the frame, stay.
I Killed in defense, caught with a cold, tear up to her.
I'm giving you up go out find someone new.
Till then pretend, you've touched me for you last.
I'm giving you up go out find someone new.
Dear Nikki,
What, what if I could've found a better half here in you?
I merely came here and elf power.
New Mexico, Elf Tower, New Mexico..
Stay here in our last standing hourglass circumstance.
Devoted here through the midst of the weary eyes.
Lost and buried here in your big surprise, my dime.
Will your fingers find my back?
Familiar fit in the questions that I had to ask.
Did you think maybe I was doing quite well without you? In the frame, stay.
Killed in defense, caught with a cold, tear up to her.
I'm giving you up go out find someone new.
Till then pretend, you've touched me for you last. Woah
I'm giving you up go out find someone new.
Dear Nikki,
What, what if I could've found a better half here in you?
I merely came here and elf power.
Smile, tonight you are run out. I'll give my words one way sent.
Dear god before I heard this is your intention, before I
I could've figured out, over and over.
There was Coheed and Cambria in innocent merger,
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Thank God they recovered your body in New Mexico.
Three days it's spoiled.
I miss you in every way, you could've been dear, wish you were here,
Still in the frame, stay.
Killed in defense, caught with a cold, cheer up to her.
I'm giving you up go out find someone new.
Till then pretend, you've touched me for you last.
I'm giving you up go out find someone new.
Dear Nikki,
What, what if I could've found a better half here in you?
I merely came here and elf power, New Mexico.
Thank god you're still angry at me.
I've got a better chance to see you dead, in the rain. Yeah
Thank you for this one last big mistake.
It's your turn, come shoot for it.
If you win one round you can lead the way, yeah.
Mid-day subway, get into New Jersey.
Did you think maybe I was doing quite well without you? In the frame, stay.
I Killed in defense, caught with a cold, tear up to her.
I'm giving you up go out find someone new.
Till then pretend, you've touched me for you last.
I'm giving you up go out find someone new.
Dear Nikki,
What, what if I could've found a better half here in you?
I merely came here and elf power.
New Mexico, Elf Tower, New Mexico..
Stay here in our last standing hourglass circumstance.
Devoted here through the midst of the weary eyes.
Lost and buried here in your big surprise, my dime.
Will your fingers find my back?
Familiar fit in the questions that I had to ask.
Did you think maybe I was doing quite well without you? In the frame, stay.
Killed in defense, caught with a cold, tear up to her.
I'm giving you up go out find someone new.
Till then pretend, you've touched me for you last. Woah
I'm giving you up go out find someone new.
Dear Nikki,
What, what if I could've found a better half here in you?
I merely came here and elf power.
Smile, tonight you are run out. I'll give my words one way sent.
Dear god before I heard this is your intention, before I
I could've figured out, over and over.
There was Coheed and Cambria in innocent merger,
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Thank God they recovered your body in New Mexico.
Three days it's spoiled.
I miss you in every way, you could've been dear, wish you were here,
Still in the frame, stay.
Killed in defense, caught with a cold, cheer up to her.
I'm giving you up go out find someone new.
Till then pretend, you've touched me for you last.
I'm giving you up go out find someone new.
Dear Nikki,
What, what if I could've found a better half here in you?
I merely came here and elf power, New Mexico.
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