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.
My heart is beating hard.
Blood flowing through my veins.
The one you want me to forget.
All you feel is shame and regret.
I try to escape your sadistic mind.
But I feel myself falling behind.
You haunt me with your tainted lies.
All I can do is shut my tearing eyes.
( and try to hide )
The pain that rips me appart.
Cold meanings from your broken heart.
The pain like shattered ice.
The pain, sharp as a knife.
I put all my trust in you.
You used it up and said goodbye.
You thrust away my pride.
And I still don't know why..
The pain that rips me appart.
Cold meanings from your broken heart.
The pain like shattered ice.
The pain, sharp as a knife.
The pain that rips me appart.
Cold meanings from your broken heart.
The pain like shattered ice.
The pain, sharp as a knife.
Blood flowing through my veins.
The one you want me to forget.
All you feel is shame and regret.
I try to escape your sadistic mind.
But I feel myself falling behind.
You haunt me with your tainted lies.
All I can do is shut my tearing eyes.
( and try to hide )
The pain that rips me appart.
Cold meanings from your broken heart.
The pain like shattered ice.
The pain, sharp as a knife.
I put all my trust in you.
You used it up and said goodbye.
You thrust away my pride.
And I still don't know why..
The pain that rips me appart.
Cold meanings from your broken heart.
The pain like shattered ice.
The pain, sharp as a knife.
The pain that rips me appart.
Cold meanings from your broken heart.
The pain like shattered ice.
The pain, sharp as a knife.
Lyrics submitted by dashzero
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