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.
Home alone and happy
Nothing brings me down
Full of wine, unsteady
Nothing brings me down
What's left of the rain runs down my roof
Nothing brings me down
The night is lush the air is still
Nothing brings me down
Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb
The windows are open, the flies are in
Nothing brings me down
The phones are off the music's on
Nothing brings me down
Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb
Home alone and happy
Nothing brings me down
My love for you is ready
Nothing brings me down
My love for you is ready
Nothing brings me down
Full of wine, unsteady
Nothing brings me down
What's left of the rain runs down my roof
Nothing brings me down
The night is lush the air is still
Nothing brings me down
Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb
The windows are open, the flies are in
Nothing brings me down
The phones are off the music's on
Nothing brings me down
Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb
Home alone and happy
Nothing brings me down
My love for you is ready
Nothing brings me down
My love for you is ready
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
@Adscititious Agreed! And also, I always thought she sang "full of wine and steady", what just emphasizes the meaning - even though she should be unsteady/drunk/miserable even wine cannot sway her mood.