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.
Oh start, send me grieves and before breathing
I have your voice on tape in a southern accent screaming at me
I was only one and we weren't prepared for people screaming.
(I have your voice on tape in a southern accent screaming at me)
Know things look lovely to you
Holding back, now and forever sweetheart
Know things look lovely lonely boy
Holding for midnight and I deny
You were walking so peculiar like you had something to hide (still so deadly)[x2]
Sweet penance for a sound - it might explode in our hands
I'm falling in a brown pigmentation of
Where the element marked cut short, turned in and stopped
I've been watching rose giving in that's when I started savoring the sound
I've been watching rose give in to it severing the ties between mother and son [x2]
Know things look lovely to you
Holding back, now and forever sweetheart
Know things look lovely lonely boy
Holding for midnight and I deny
You were walking so peculiar like you had something to hide(still so deadly)[x2]
Sweet penance for a sound - it might explode in our hands (it might explode) [x2]
oh, I once saw many place the end, I promised the world and a dozen roses. [x2]
I have your voice on tape in a southern accent screaming at me
I was only one and we weren't prepared for people screaming.
(I have your voice on tape in a southern accent screaming at me)
Know things look lovely to you
Holding back, now and forever sweetheart
Know things look lovely lonely boy
Holding for midnight and I deny
You were walking so peculiar like you had something to hide (still so deadly)[x2]
Sweet penance for a sound - it might explode in our hands
I'm falling in a brown pigmentation of
Where the element marked cut short, turned in and stopped
I've been watching rose giving in that's when I started savoring the sound
I've been watching rose give in to it severing the ties between mother and son [x2]
Know things look lovely to you
Holding back, now and forever sweetheart
Know things look lovely lonely boy
Holding for midnight and I deny
You were walking so peculiar like you had something to hide(still so deadly)[x2]
Sweet penance for a sound - it might explode in our hands (it might explode) [x2]
oh, I once saw many place the end, I promised the world and a dozen roses. [x2]
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Translating the Name Lyrics as written by Anthony Green Alex Rodriguez
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
They didn't break up.. they have Cove singing now