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.
Die!
So now the lights flash white and all you see is anger get up.
Was your life worth it?
Were you content?
Could you make everything feel perfect in your own head?
But now, after all, can you just forget?
But now, after all, what do you got to show for it?
To darkness, to suffer when I fall.
I will see you in hell.
I will see you in hell.
Die!
There's no second chance to write away the anger.
Take it. I felt comfort in this broken glass, we're soaked in ash.
Would you catch me if I fell, hurting?
But now, after all, can you just forget?
But now, after all, what do you got to show for it?
To darkness, to suffer when I fall.
I will see you in hell.
I will see you in hell.
When you're broken, you're beat down.
See you in hell now, see you in hell now.
See you in hell now, see you in hell now.
Die!
So here's my last goodbye, this nightmare ends, you're asleep now, get up. I set my friends on fire.
I know I've lost control, I see you've lost your smile as this life takes its toll.
But now, after all, can you just forget?
But now, after all, what do you got to show for it?
To darkness, to suffer when I fall.
I will see you in hell.
I will see you in hell.
You won't be there when I fall.
I will see you in hell.
To darkness, to suffer when I fall.
I will see you in hell.
I will see you in hell.
So now the lights flash white and all you see is anger get up.
Was your life worth it?
Were you content?
Could you make everything feel perfect in your own head?
But now, after all, can you just forget?
But now, after all, what do you got to show for it?
To darkness, to suffer when I fall.
I will see you in hell.
I will see you in hell.
Die!
There's no second chance to write away the anger.
Take it. I felt comfort in this broken glass, we're soaked in ash.
Would you catch me if I fell, hurting?
But now, after all, can you just forget?
But now, after all, what do you got to show for it?
To darkness, to suffer when I fall.
I will see you in hell.
I will see you in hell.
When you're broken, you're beat down.
See you in hell now, see you in hell now.
See you in hell now, see you in hell now.
Die!
So here's my last goodbye, this nightmare ends, you're asleep now, get up. I set my friends on fire.
I know I've lost control, I see you've lost your smile as this life takes its toll.
But now, after all, can you just forget?
But now, after all, what do you got to show for it?
To darkness, to suffer when I fall.
I will see you in hell.
I will see you in hell.
You won't be there when I fall.
I will see you in hell.
To darkness, to suffer when I fall.
I will see you in hell.
I will see you in hell.
Lyrics submitted by x.~fallen_angel~.x
See You in Hell... Lyrics as written by Jacob Wambold Angel Dejesus Ibarra
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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I also agree with IGaveEmHell. okay, you know what? If I have to yell at "Foop" on every fucking page, I will. IF YOU DO NOT LIKE THE BAND, THEN GO POST ON THE BANDS YOU DO LIKE. Kid, i swear, are you mentally retarted? I can understand, you dont like a certain band/artist. I myself cant stand many. But that is no reason to go taking up space on other pages with how much you think they suck. All your doing is giving people like me a reason to tell you off. Mmkay?