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.
Where did you go? How have you been?
I'll be right here
Where did you go? How have you been?
Are you still my best friend?
Where did you go? How have you been?
I'll be right here
Where did you go? How have you been?
Are you still my best friend?
And we've seen best of times
And we've heard worst of lies
But here we stand
Still we stand
Where did you go? How have you been?
I'll be right here
Where did you go? How have you been?
Thinking of remember when's?
And we've seen best of times
And we've heard worst of lies
But here we stand
Still we stand
And we've seen best of times
And we've heard worst of lies
But here we stand
Still we stand
And you will take the driver's seat
And I will take the captain's chair
And you will take the driver's seat
And I will take the captain's chair
And you will take the driver's seat
And I will take the captain's chair
And you will take the driver's seat
And I will take the captain's chair
And we've seen best of times
And we've heard worst of lies
But here we stand
Still we stand
And we've heard worst of lies
And we've seen best of times
But here we stand
Still we stand
And here we stand
Still we stand
I'll be right here
Where did you go? How have you been?
Are you still my best friend?
Where did you go? How have you been?
I'll be right here
Where did you go? How have you been?
Are you still my best friend?
And we've seen best of times
And we've heard worst of lies
But here we stand
Still we stand
Where did you go? How have you been?
I'll be right here
Where did you go? How have you been?
Thinking of remember when's?
And we've seen best of times
And we've heard worst of lies
But here we stand
Still we stand
And we've seen best of times
And we've heard worst of lies
But here we stand
Still we stand
And you will take the driver's seat
And I will take the captain's chair
And you will take the driver's seat
And I will take the captain's chair
And you will take the driver's seat
And I will take the captain's chair
And you will take the driver's seat
And I will take the captain's chair
And we've seen best of times
And we've heard worst of lies
But here we stand
Still we stand
And we've heard worst of lies
And we've seen best of times
But here we stand
Still we stand
And here we stand
Still we stand
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I love this song, i am currently listening to it right now. But i don't know what this song is about, somebody please tell me; or 'please tell me whhyyy. my car is in the front yard, and i'm sleeping with my clothes on. I came in through the window, last night and your're gone...gonnne.' hee-hee!
If you don't know what song chours this is, it is "I Am My Own Worst Enemy", by Lit. it is a really great song, if you haven't heard it yet, check it out! Even if you have heard, still listen to it!:) But i don't know if Lit is a Christian band or not...