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.
She checks her watch
It's just past four
She's walking into the liquor store
She's inside out
And quick to dream
With empty pockets she can barely breathe
And she waits...
And she waits...
Doesn't matter what they say
Just keep on walking by
You can open up their eyes
You'll get what's yours in time
So just keep on, wishing
On the stars outside your window
I know my voice will guide you home
And the only change
That comes her way
Are the nickels she finds at the entrance way
Will someone please
Clean up this mess?
Her spilled milk life has stained her dress
She's on the floor, someone get help (and she waits)
She lost control, then she lost herself (and she waits)
Doesn't matter what they say
Just keep on walking by
You can open up their eyes
You'll get what's yours in time
So just keep on, wishing
On the stars outside your window
I know my voice will guide you home
I know my voice will
And she waits...
And she waits...
Doesn't matter what they say
Just keep on walking by
You can open up their eyes
You'll get what's yours in time
So just keep on, wishing
On the stars outside your window
I know my voice will guide you home
I know my voice will guide you home
I know my voice will...
It's just past four
She's walking into the liquor store
She's inside out
And quick to dream
With empty pockets she can barely breathe
And she waits...
And she waits...
Doesn't matter what they say
Just keep on walking by
You can open up their eyes
You'll get what's yours in time
So just keep on, wishing
On the stars outside your window
I know my voice will guide you home
And the only change
That comes her way
Are the nickels she finds at the entrance way
Will someone please
Clean up this mess?
Her spilled milk life has stained her dress
She's on the floor, someone get help (and she waits)
She lost control, then she lost herself (and she waits)
Doesn't matter what they say
Just keep on walking by
You can open up their eyes
You'll get what's yours in time
So just keep on, wishing
On the stars outside your window
I know my voice will guide you home
I know my voice will
And she waits...
And she waits...
Doesn't matter what they say
Just keep on walking by
You can open up their eyes
You'll get what's yours in time
So just keep on, wishing
On the stars outside your window
I know my voice will guide you home
I know my voice will guide you home
I know my voice will...
Lyrics submitted by fedorov1fan
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