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.
Salt in games, he said he�d stay away from her
But words don�t work
Holidays away from her is all it took
I got shook
If you crave a simpleton life
You�re always at home, I thought you would notice
Come back and see me in time
Before I erode, before I erase
If it suits you, I hope all your dreams come true
I know you have a way, you�re going to make it all work.
Salt in games, he said he�d stay away from her
But words don�t work
If you crave a simpleton life
You�re always at home, I thought you would notice
Come back and see me in time
Before I erode, before I erase
If it suits you, I hope all your dreams come true
�Cause it suits you.
But words don�t work
Holidays away from her is all it took
I got shook
If you crave a simpleton life
You�re always at home, I thought you would notice
Come back and see me in time
Before I erode, before I erase
If it suits you, I hope all your dreams come true
I know you have a way, you�re going to make it all work.
Salt in games, he said he�d stay away from her
But words don�t work
If you crave a simpleton life
You�re always at home, I thought you would notice
Come back and see me in time
Before I erode, before I erase
If it suits you, I hope all your dreams come true
�Cause it suits you.
Lyrics submitted by starcrossedlover
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Just bought this CD (When We Break) on a whim because I knew the singer used to be with Cursive....and I was quite pleasantly surprised. Lovin' the music, lovin' the lyrics....awesome. This is probably my favorite thus far.