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.
You, You're always there for me
When I need you most
Day and night you're by my side
Protecting me
When I feel like crashing down
You seem to be around
There you are
You're not that far 'cause
Whenever, where ever baby
You'll protect me
No matter what
Hold me tight with all your might And you'll never let me go
Protecting me
You listen to me when
I speak of of love and doom
You know when my hearts been bent
When my lifes tumbling around
You take me off the ground
You tell me everythings ok
Whenever, where ever baby
You'll protect me
No matter what
Hold me tight with all your might You'll never let me go
You'll never let me go
You'll never let me go
You'll never let me go
When its my turn (My turn)
To help you out (Help you out)
I glady lift you up without a doubt
(Whenever) Whenever,where ever baby
You'll protect me
No matter what
Hold me tight with all your might You'll never let me go (Let me go)
Whenever, where ever baby
I'll protect you
No matter what
Hold you tight, with all my might
And I'll never let you go (Let you go)
You, you're always there for
When I need you most
Day and night you're by my side
Protecting me
Protecting me
When I need you most
Day and night you're by my side
Protecting me
When I feel like crashing down
You seem to be around
There you are
You're not that far 'cause
Whenever, where ever baby
You'll protect me
No matter what
Hold me tight with all your might And you'll never let me go
Protecting me
You listen to me when
I speak of of love and doom
You know when my hearts been bent
When my lifes tumbling around
You take me off the ground
You tell me everythings ok
Whenever, where ever baby
You'll protect me
No matter what
Hold me tight with all your might You'll never let me go
You'll never let me go
You'll never let me go
You'll never let me go
When its my turn (My turn)
To help you out (Help you out)
I glady lift you up without a doubt
(Whenever) Whenever,where ever baby
You'll protect me
No matter what
Hold me tight with all your might You'll never let me go (Let me go)
Whenever, where ever baby
I'll protect you
No matter what
Hold you tight, with all my might
And I'll never let you go (Let you go)
You, you're always there for
When I need you most
Day and night you're by my side
Protecting me
Protecting me
Lyrics submitted by x0xReady4Youx0x
Protecting Me Lyrics as written by Amanda J Michalka
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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did u guys know this was the song Keely, alys character, sang on phil of the future?
but enyway i like this song, cos she knows her boyfriend luvs her and its such a nice and cool song to listen to, when people have gud relationships together it's so nice that she knows how much he luvs her