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.
It's breathtaking to think of you
And to learn that sometimes
The only way out is through
It's mind numbing
To think of yesterday
I'd run to you now if I could
But things have changed
(I heard you say)
It's enlightening to think of the breeze
And to believe in things that we can't see
(So here we go)
Let's show them how to live
Accept the pain
Always forgive
Watch the sun go down
Learn the sound of following
All that is complete
It's breathtaking to think of you
And to learn without faith
That the sky isn't as blue
It's mind numbing
To think of yesterday
We'll look towards the stars
And dream that we're airplanes
(I heard you say)
It's enlightening, think of the breeze
When you watch the sunset...
Think of me
(So here we go)
Let's show them how to live
Accept the pain
Always forgive
Watch the sun go down
Learn the sound of following
All that's complete
(So here we go)
Let's show them how to live
Accept the pain
Always forgive
Watch the sun go down
Learn the sound of following
All that's complete
Let's show them how to live
Accept the pain
Always forgive
Watch the sun go down
Learn the sound of following
All that's complete
And to learn that sometimes
The only way out is through
It's mind numbing
To think of yesterday
I'd run to you now if I could
But things have changed
(I heard you say)
It's enlightening to think of the breeze
And to believe in things that we can't see
(So here we go)
Let's show them how to live
Accept the pain
Always forgive
Watch the sun go down
Learn the sound of following
All that is complete
It's breathtaking to think of you
And to learn without faith
That the sky isn't as blue
It's mind numbing
To think of yesterday
We'll look towards the stars
And dream that we're airplanes
(I heard you say)
It's enlightening, think of the breeze
When you watch the sunset...
Think of me
(So here we go)
Let's show them how to live
Accept the pain
Always forgive
Watch the sun go down
Learn the sound of following
All that's complete
(So here we go)
Let's show them how to live
Accept the pain
Always forgive
Watch the sun go down
Learn the sound of following
All that's complete
Let's show them how to live
Accept the pain
Always forgive
Watch the sun go down
Learn the sound of following
All that's complete
Lyrics submitted by nikki04
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This song has a spiritual meaning for me, like he's talking to God.
"And to believe in things that we can't see"
Either way, this song is beautifully written and sung. Love it (:
Now this is an amazing song.
This song is a great showcase of the singer's voice. Very good easy listening.
Spectacular. Rivals 'Konstantine' by Something Corporate, and 'Some Will Seek Forgiveness...' by Underoath. An immensely powerful and uplifting song.
I love this song....the chorus is so endearing.
how can there be no comments on this entire band??? they're so good!
This song is so perfect. It just makes me think about how much I love my girlfriend. This song makes me realize how much she has done for me.
I believe it's about a guy/girl that is realizing how amazing and wonderful his girlfriend/wife/etc. is.
Im so with you on that one! This band is amazing.
So to me this song is.. The guy wants to go bac to the girl, to feel her love and support .. but things are not the same. shes afraid to try the relationship again, in fear of being heart broken. He wants her to trust him.. to know he loves her.
I was told this song was written about a few of his friends. Which I thought pretty much made sense. One of his friends being someone who had just recently died.
It had such a good flow to it. It was the first song I ever heard by them and it was enough to make me buy the CD.
Ive actually had a chance to talk to the guys in This Day And Age, and Jeff told me that this song was written about when he lost 3 people very close to him when he was a child. Its an optimistic song about being strong in the face of such pain and being able to accept the things that are out of our hands. Its really an incredible song