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're not a politician,
And without a thought you would build a fort, defend what you are.
You're not religious and without Catholicism
You would turn to God to save your soul.
And all I can do is try my best for you,
With all my indecision.
And all I can do is try my best for you,
We can live with indecision.
You're not superstitious
And without charm you would touch wood if you thought it'd do good.
You're not the sporting type but without gripe
You would bet your life if you thought you were right.
And all I can do is try my best for you,
With all my indecision.
And all I can do is try my best for you,
We can live with indecision.
And all we can do is try our best for you,
Even with all our indecision.
And all that we can do is try our best for you,
I can live with indecision.
And all I can do is try my best for you,
We can live with indecision.
We all need an attitude.
And without a thought you would build a fort, defend what you are.
You're not religious and without Catholicism
You would turn to God to save your soul.
And all I can do is try my best for you,
With all my indecision.
And all I can do is try my best for you,
We can live with indecision.
You're not superstitious
And without charm you would touch wood if you thought it'd do good.
You're not the sporting type but without gripe
You would bet your life if you thought you were right.
And all I can do is try my best for you,
With all my indecision.
And all I can do is try my best for you,
We can live with indecision.
And all we can do is try our best for you,
Even with all our indecision.
And all that we can do is try our best for you,
I can live with indecision.
And all I can do is try my best for you,
We can live with indecision.
We all need an attitude.
Lyrics submitted by skacore_dude
Not Superstitious Lyrics as written by Stubbs
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
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