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.
Well, you told me
That I was just not the one
And you left me standing out in the cold
It's been a long time
And I'm so much better now
That I'm looking back and seeing it all
And for the first time
There's no pain in my life
Been a long hard road that I've gone
We had a good thing
And it made me a man
And I know you got me going
Pardon me, my feelings are showing
I'm only saying
What's on my mind
Well, I found you
Or maybe I found myself
And I think we knew it all of the time
We fit together
Just like a lock and a key
And we opened up each other's mind
Yeah, I was laughing
'Cause there was no room to cry
There was too much growing to do
We had a good time
And it ain't over yet
'Cause I know you've got me going
Will you pardon me, my feelings are showing
I'm only saying
You came from nowhere
And you just jumped in my life
And I know it never will be the same
You made me love you
Now I'm home once again
No, I never want to leave you no more
'Cause I'm attached to the better half of myself
And there is nowhere else that I'd rather be
You filled an empty
You fixed a bad broken heart
Yes, I know you've got me going
Pardon me, my feelings are showing
I'm only saying what's on my mind
Saying what's on my mind
I'm only saying what's on my mind
I'm only saying what's on my mind
I'm only saying
That I was just not the one
And you left me standing out in the cold
It's been a long time
And I'm so much better now
That I'm looking back and seeing it all
And for the first time
There's no pain in my life
Been a long hard road that I've gone
We had a good thing
And it made me a man
And I know you got me going
Pardon me, my feelings are showing
I'm only saying
What's on my mind
Well, I found you
Or maybe I found myself
And I think we knew it all of the time
We fit together
Just like a lock and a key
And we opened up each other's mind
Yeah, I was laughing
'Cause there was no room to cry
There was too much growing to do
We had a good time
And it ain't over yet
'Cause I know you've got me going
Will you pardon me, my feelings are showing
I'm only saying
You came from nowhere
And you just jumped in my life
And I know it never will be the same
You made me love you
Now I'm home once again
No, I never want to leave you no more
'Cause I'm attached to the better half of myself
And there is nowhere else that I'd rather be
You filled an empty
You fixed a bad broken heart
Yes, I know you've got me going
Pardon me, my feelings are showing
I'm only saying what's on my mind
Saying what's on my mind
I'm only saying what's on my mind
I'm only saying what's on my mind
I'm only saying
Lyrics submitted by Idan, edited by Octavarium64
What's on My Mind Lyrics as written by Kerry Livgren
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Looking back on a failed relationship, and remembering all the feelings he felt during that time. This is one of their lesser-known songs, but also one of their more catchier ones. I love singing along while listening to it on vinyl on my mom's record player! ;)