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.
Chances on own
it seems we are repeated
in your darkened eyes
Now we fall apart
I'm breaking up the hours
until you wear me out again
(I'll be your emergency)
can you tell me there is another, another
I'll hold on to your heart, is
this all you've got to break my fall
The worst that you can say
through this hurt
Parade the difference,
give up all you've lost
you had it all, and i'm hanging on
my dear for dear life
Downside restlessly trying
to crawl into
My love take a good look
we are not working out
(I'll be your emergency)
can you tell me there is another, another
I'll hold on to your heart, is
this all you've got to break my fall
The worst that you can say
in this world
Parade the difference,
give up all you've lost
you had it all and I'm hanging on
my dear for dear life
Even though the day is dark this time we're fading out
I know you will be standing straight till the stars light
I have tried to burn the day and make it through the night
All this time in search of an exit
Tonight I
Nearly called you mine
it seems we are repeated
in your darkened eyes
Now we fall apart
I'm breaking up the hours
until you wear me out again
(I'll be your emergency)
can you tell me there is another, another
I'll hold on to your heart, is
this all you've got to break my fall
The worst that you can say
through this hurt
Parade the difference,
give up all you've lost
you had it all, and i'm hanging on
my dear for dear life
Downside restlessly trying
to crawl into
My love take a good look
we are not working out
(I'll be your emergency)
can you tell me there is another, another
I'll hold on to your heart, is
this all you've got to break my fall
The worst that you can say
in this world
Parade the difference,
give up all you've lost
you had it all and I'm hanging on
my dear for dear life
Even though the day is dark this time we're fading out
I know you will be standing straight till the stars light
I have tried to burn the day and make it through the night
All this time in search of an exit
Tonight I
Nearly called you mine
Lyrics submitted by Cruise2Use
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i absolutely love this song! i'm not exactly sure of the meaning except that it's about a relationship that's just falling apart, and coming to terms with that. he's desperately clinging onto it but he knows that she won't be his. the 'i'll be your emergency' in the background gets me every time. my fave song on the album i think. beautiful.