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.
When do we get to the part where I can go home,
Been hiding inside the jungle gym for way too long
Wiatin for someone to come along and find me
Live in an apartment that bums me out
It don't get better when the lights go out
Wiatin for someone to come along and find me
Swimin through the isles at the grocery store
I don't even know what I'm lookin for
Wiatin for someone to come along and find me
At least I'm breathin
At least I'm alive
As long as I'm dreamin
Everythings gonna be alright
To the corner to call collect
Your mother wants to know are you happy yet
Wiatin for someone to come along and find you
Goin out at night lookin for distractions
Sleepin through the day there's no redemption
Wiatin for someone to come along and find you
At least I'm breathin
At least I'm alive
As long as I'm dreamin
Everythings gonna be alright
I'm alright, I tell myself twice
In the mirror before I can't go to sleep at night
I need a lullaby I need some time
I need to get a dime bag from my guy
I need to get a dime bag from my guy
At least I'm breathin
At least I'm alive
As long as I'm dreamin
Everythings gonna be alright
I'm alright, I tell myself twice
In the mirror before I can't go to sleep at night
I need a lullaby I need some time
I need to get a dime bag from my guy
I need to get a dime bag from my guy
Been hiding inside the jungle gym for way too long
Wiatin for someone to come along and find me
Live in an apartment that bums me out
It don't get better when the lights go out
Wiatin for someone to come along and find me
Swimin through the isles at the grocery store
I don't even know what I'm lookin for
Wiatin for someone to come along and find me
At least I'm breathin
At least I'm alive
As long as I'm dreamin
Everythings gonna be alright
To the corner to call collect
Your mother wants to know are you happy yet
Wiatin for someone to come along and find you
Goin out at night lookin for distractions
Sleepin through the day there's no redemption
Wiatin for someone to come along and find you
At least I'm breathin
At least I'm alive
As long as I'm dreamin
Everythings gonna be alright
I'm alright, I tell myself twice
In the mirror before I can't go to sleep at night
I need a lullaby I need some time
I need to get a dime bag from my guy
I need to get a dime bag from my guy
At least I'm breathin
At least I'm alive
As long as I'm dreamin
Everythings gonna be alright
I'm alright, I tell myself twice
In the mirror before I can't go to sleep at night
I need a lullaby I need some time
I need to get a dime bag from my guy
I need to get a dime bag from my guy
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