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.
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Snippety!
Spark!
the fuse has set in my brain
slack flashback on a hat rack
that slain insect obtains a cheap pain
so i stick a daisy through his head
he sneezes just a little bit
and i squeeze that socket
in my left pocket
so confused
i cry out my ancient name
its Spathic!
sticky, tricky, creaky, freaky flit
dig it out, pick it out, cut it out
that plain impact contains a free strain
no sign is shown at all
no pilot came back at last
my fuse clicks, i try to hold
in my left side of my brain
its spathic
"its tragic" and i lie again!
so clear false eyes pop out,
i take them for my hat
so bizarre
pure black tears dropped from them
i try to swear, but i dont have a God
Clash! The fuse has set in my brain
Its just a pint of bee-right
its so cheap
but no claim or complaint
then i feed that tiny thing some peas
he coughs just a little bit
i dont have any pills
i wonder "why not?"
too confused
i found out i lost my ancient hands
its spathic
he tells me which side to flit?
hes too tiny and just clicking wings split
wheres my false eyes?
next ones could be mine
watch your head
its heading straight to yo!
spathic flit to the clash!!
Snippety!
Spark!
the fuse has set in my brain
slack flashback on a hat rack
that slain insect obtains a cheap pain
so i stick a daisy through his head
he sneezes just a little bit
and i squeeze that socket
in my left pocket
so confused
i cry out my ancient name
its Spathic!
sticky, tricky, creaky, freaky flit
dig it out, pick it out, cut it out
that plain impact contains a free strain
no sign is shown at all
no pilot came back at last
my fuse clicks, i try to hold
in my left side of my brain
its spathic
"its tragic" and i lie again!
so clear false eyes pop out,
i take them for my hat
so bizarre
pure black tears dropped from them
i try to swear, but i dont have a God
Clash! The fuse has set in my brain
Its just a pint of bee-right
its so cheap
but no claim or complaint
then i feed that tiny thing some peas
he coughs just a little bit
i dont have any pills
i wonder "why not?"
too confused
i found out i lost my ancient hands
its spathic
he tells me which side to flit?
hes too tiny and just clicking wings split
wheres my false eyes?
next ones could be mine
watch your head
its heading straight to yo!
spathic flit to the clash!!
Lyrics submitted by skankbowlfight
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this is a fucking awesome song. I totally agree about the chaotically beautiful comment.