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.
This is a song about the two loves of my life.
So this is how the story goes
Want everybody to know
Love skittles and combos
So bring some to our next show
From our head down to our toes
We love skittles and combos
so if you wanna see our faces glow
Just bring some to our next show
Deny us combos
Refuse us skittles
I admit those words hurt a little
But we know it'll be ok
If you just send some our way
(spoken)
Uh, makes me hungry.
Makes you hungry?
So this is how the story goes
Want everybody to know
Love skittles and combos
So bring some to our next show
From our head down to our toes
We love skittles and combos
so if you wanna see our faces glow
Just bring some to our next show
Deny us combos
Refuse us skittles
I admit those words hurt a little
But we know it'll be ok
If you just send some our way
(spoken)
Uh, makes me hungry.
Makes you hungry?
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this is just to make the correction and clear things up.