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.
Goodbye my lonely life,
You're shaking restless in thoughts.
Goodbye my lonely life,
You're making dreams come true,
They're true.
Goodbye my lonely life,
You're shaking restless in thoughts.
Goodbye my lonely life,
You're making dreams come true, true.
They're true, they're true.
So hold my hand,
And say goodbye.
All that I wanted from you,
Was something that I could feel less when I need.
Stumbling over myself,
I can't be on my own
Well, goodbye my lonely life,
You're shaking restless in thoughts.
Goodbye my lonely life,
You're making dreams come true,
They're true.
I can't depend on following hopes and dreams,
When I can feel it all.
I'm following over fighting for my beliefs,
When I can feel it
You're shaking restless in thoughts.
Goodbye my lonely life,
You're making dreams come true,
They're true.
Goodbye my lonely life,
You're shaking restless in thoughts.
Goodbye my lonely life,
You're making dreams come true, true.
They're true, they're true.
So hold my hand,
And say goodbye.
All that I wanted from you,
Was something that I could feel less when I need.
Stumbling over myself,
I can't be on my own
Well, goodbye my lonely life,
You're shaking restless in thoughts.
Goodbye my lonely life,
You're making dreams come true,
They're true.
I can't depend on following hopes and dreams,
When I can feel it all.
I'm following over fighting for my beliefs,
When I can feel it
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
Goodbye Lyrics as written by Michael David Hall Kyle Kelso
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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AHHHHHHH awesomeeee songggg!!!! 1985 goood cd