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.
**These corrected lyrics were confirmed by Jimmy via eMail**
The Nebulas rises up out from the black of the decieving lies
A new star is born now he brings you the light with his hands untied
They tried so hard to follow,
But no one can
Inside you're all so hollow,
You understand?
Hey!
Nothing you can say!
Nothing's gonna change what you've done to me
Now, its time to shine!
I'm gonna take what's mine while you're burning inside my light
I gave and you take and I waited for you
But, I made a mistake
It's clear that your fear is so near
Because I see the look on your face
You tried to hold me under
I held my breath
Alone and now you wonder
What I possess
Hey!
Nothing you can say!
Nothing's gonna change what you've done to me (hey!)
Now its time to shine! (shine)
You're gonna burn in the light
Hey!
Nothing you can say
Nothings gonna change what you've done to me
Now its time to shine
I'm gonna take what's mine while you're burning inside my light
[Guitar Solo]
Hey!
Nothing you can say!
Nothing's gonna change what you've done to me (hey!)
Now, its time to shine! (shine!)
I'm gonna' take what's mine
Take whats mine...
Hey! (hey!)
Nothing you can say! (say!)
Nothing's gonna change what you've done to me (hey!)
Now, its time to shine! (shine!)
I'm gonna take what's mine
You're gonna burn in the light
Burn in the light!
The Nebulas rises up out from the black of the decieving lies
A new star is born now he brings you the light with his hands untied
They tried so hard to follow,
But no one can
Inside you're all so hollow,
You understand?
Hey!
Nothing you can say!
Nothing's gonna change what you've done to me
Now, its time to shine!
I'm gonna take what's mine while you're burning inside my light
I gave and you take and I waited for you
But, I made a mistake
It's clear that your fear is so near
Because I see the look on your face
You tried to hold me under
I held my breath
Alone and now you wonder
What I possess
Hey!
Nothing you can say!
Nothing's gonna change what you've done to me (hey!)
Now its time to shine! (shine)
You're gonna burn in the light
Hey!
Nothing you can say
Nothings gonna change what you've done to me
Now its time to shine
I'm gonna take what's mine while you're burning inside my light
[Guitar Solo]
Hey!
Nothing you can say!
Nothing's gonna change what you've done to me (hey!)
Now, its time to shine! (shine!)
I'm gonna' take what's mine
Take whats mine...
Hey! (hey!)
Nothing you can say! (say!)
Nothing's gonna change what you've done to me (hey!)
Now, its time to shine! (shine!)
I'm gonna take what's mine
You're gonna burn in the light
Burn in the light!
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