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 kick back feeling,
With a cold cold heart
You think youll make it,
Well you dont know.
So take what you need,
You dont feel a thing,
Youve no time for dreams,
Cos you get what you want,
But its never enough,
And you cant carry on.
And you take what you need,
But it dont mean a thing,
If you cant carry on.
A see through image,
That you cant hide.
You feel so empty,
Deep inside.
I wish I could see,
Cos life on the wing,
Will never set you free.
Cos you get what you want,
But its never enough,
And you cant carry on.
And you take what you need,
But it dont mean a thing,
If you cant carry on. (Chorus X3)
With a cold cold heart
You think youll make it,
Well you dont know.
So take what you need,
You dont feel a thing,
Youve no time for dreams,
Cos you get what you want,
But its never enough,
And you cant carry on.
And you take what you need,
But it dont mean a thing,
If you cant carry on.
A see through image,
That you cant hide.
You feel so empty,
Deep inside.
I wish I could see,
Cos life on the wing,
Will never set you free.
Cos you get what you want,
But its never enough,
And you cant carry on.
And you take what you need,
But it dont mean a thing,
If you cant carry on. (Chorus X3)
Lyrics submitted by MeaningLezz
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Love this band from first to last song, i think the lyric is about a girl... how bout u ?
pd. Sorry .. dumb post.