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.
I've talked to the angels,
they can't make it out tonight,
they crossed there hearts and
hoped we make it out alive.
That dress is perfect for,
this dance on the ballroom floor
to bad it ends in tragedy,
please tell me what your thinking
or are you as scared as me?
Were going down
there's nothing that can stop this now.
Captain captain we are sinking
can't you see that everyones screaming?
we're going down were going down.
When I die will you close my casket
make it glass so I can see who cared.
you knew this all along;
to little and to late.
these seas wont stop us now
tonight we both go down.
Cover your eyes!
Captain captain we are sinking
can't you see that everyones screaming?
we're going down were going down
when I die will you close my casket
make it glass so I can see who cared
(boys and girls, please close your eyes, for this time both lovers die)
they can't make it out tonight,
they crossed there hearts and
hoped we make it out alive.
That dress is perfect for,
this dance on the ballroom floor
to bad it ends in tragedy,
please tell me what your thinking
or are you as scared as me?
Were going down
there's nothing that can stop this now.
Captain captain we are sinking
can't you see that everyones screaming?
we're going down were going down.
When I die will you close my casket
make it glass so I can see who cared.
you knew this all along;
to little and to late.
these seas wont stop us now
tonight we both go down.
Cover your eyes!
Captain captain we are sinking
can't you see that everyones screaming?
we're going down were going down
when I die will you close my casket
make it glass so I can see who cared
(boys and girls, please close your eyes, for this time both lovers die)
Lyrics submitted by Pretty_Blackangell
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