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.
Here we go in spurts
The colors fairly burst
And you may notice a shaking in your eye
Metaphor's the worst
But are you being driven or do you drive?
On a trip between two points in your infinity net
Obliterate yourself from the scene but please do not forget
Cover me with spots
Black and red dots
Until I'm crowding up your visual field
Bare assed and beautiful
You're climbing on your art like a shield
Now I want, I say, I do
Everybody dance now
Welcome to art class
Forget your acid free paper and glass
Welcome to art class
Be a bride stripped bare of the past
Why so serious?
Why so serious when it's only your life that's at stake
Why so serious
When your life is the art that you make
Life is the art that you make
Sell anything you want
But it's worth no more, no less than a kiss
Try not to represent even that
'Cause this moment is all that it is
In a garden of glass there's a red plastic tree
So shit in a can but your art is not free
I say, I want, I do
And everybody dances with me
Welcome to art class
And yes it does involve shaking your ass
Welcome to art class
Always keep your face to the glass
Why so serious?
Why so serious when it's only your life that's at stake
Why so serious
When your life is the art that you make
Life is the art that you make
Why so serious?
The colors fairly burst
And you may notice a shaking in your eye
Metaphor's the worst
But are you being driven or do you drive?
On a trip between two points in your infinity net
Obliterate yourself from the scene but please do not forget
Cover me with spots
Black and red dots
Until I'm crowding up your visual field
Bare assed and beautiful
You're climbing on your art like a shield
Now I want, I say, I do
Everybody dance now
Welcome to art class
Forget your acid free paper and glass
Welcome to art class
Be a bride stripped bare of the past
Why so serious?
Why so serious when it's only your life that's at stake
Why so serious
When your life is the art that you make
Life is the art that you make
Sell anything you want
But it's worth no more, no less than a kiss
Try not to represent even that
'Cause this moment is all that it is
In a garden of glass there's a red plastic tree
So shit in a can but your art is not free
I say, I want, I do
And everybody dances with me
Welcome to art class
And yes it does involve shaking your ass
Welcome to art class
Always keep your face to the glass
Why so serious?
Why so serious when it's only your life that's at stake
Why so serious
When your life is the art that you make
Life is the art that you make
Why so serious?
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i dunno how accurate the lyrics are
@man on tv It's actually quite accurate. Like 99%+ accurate
@man on tv I think they're spot on. Such a catchy tune with such inspiring lyrics! <3