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.
a doorway thats in between
wasn't me and it wasn't you
the airplane rewrote our histories
of freeways left to go now
hysteric screams coming out of the window now
blessed arms that hold us tight
freezing cold and alone
skeleton left the closet for a little while
i slept all through the day
all through the night
all through this year
all through this life
now cold arms pull the covers tight
and bad boring dreams all come true
and its all long goodbyes
death will come slowly now
wake up, pass out, fall down
comb your hair
take a long long look in the mirror
you smiled when you lied about all of your feelings
i hope to god none of this comes true
because one eye is shut
and the other one is completely crushed
death will come slowly for you
wasn't me and it wasn't you
the airplane rewrote our histories
of freeways left to go now
hysteric screams coming out of the window now
blessed arms that hold us tight
freezing cold and alone
skeleton left the closet for a little while
i slept all through the day
all through the night
all through this year
all through this life
now cold arms pull the covers tight
and bad boring dreams all come true
and its all long goodbyes
death will come slowly now
wake up, pass out, fall down
comb your hair
take a long long look in the mirror
you smiled when you lied about all of your feelings
i hope to god none of this comes true
because one eye is shut
and the other one is completely crushed
death will come slowly for you
Lyrics submitted by EroticLibrary
Blessed Arms That Hold You Tight, Freezing Cold And Alone song meanings
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it's like carissa's wierd took my thoughts and made it into music. right now, this song is what my life is right now.
not enough comments on these guys. I saw them a few times in seattle and will remember it forever. Especially this song. Story of my life.
I wish I could have seen them live. =(
i can't find this song
finally found it. classic carissa's wierd. depressing, but beautiful
It's about a plane crash, right? I would love to listen to this while I'm dying, lol.
no it is not about a plane crash.
"the airplane rewrote our histories"
another reference to an incident where matts partner left him in an airport when they were supposed to be engaged.
The lyrics are just great. I love the last part especially, "I hope to God none of this comes true, because one eye is shut and the other one is completely crushed, death will come slowly for you."
It’s probably not what the songwriter intended, but to me, “death will come slowly” sounds like a blessing: you’re going to live a long time. And “long goodbyes” means you’re going to have to keep saying goodbye to people.