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.
Be on my side
I've only one night to decide to be alright
Be on my side
Don't let the wine inside you decide nor sway your mind
Be on my side
I can't describe the war I will fight come morning light
Be on my side
You want to cry but we don't have time so, are you mine?
Now if there a part of you that is running from me
Be careful of your step I never want to see you fall
And if there is a part of you that is running for me
Be careful of your step I never want to see you fall down
Be on my side
Life is not worth much more than the light
ya helped me find
Be on my side
Life is not worth much more than the light
ya helped me hide
Be on my side
Life is not worth much more than the light
ya helped me find
Be on my side
Life is not worth much more than the light
ya helped me hide
Now if there is a part of you that is running for me
Be careful of your step I never want to see you fall
And if there a part of you that is running from me
Be careful of your step I just cannot see you fall down
I've only one night to decide to be alright
Be on my side
Don't let the wine inside you decide nor sway your mind
Be on my side
I can't describe the war I will fight come morning light
Be on my side
You want to cry but we don't have time so, are you mine?
Now if there a part of you that is running from me
Be careful of your step I never want to see you fall
And if there is a part of you that is running for me
Be careful of your step I never want to see you fall down
Be on my side
Life is not worth much more than the light
ya helped me find
Be on my side
Life is not worth much more than the light
ya helped me hide
Be on my side
Life is not worth much more than the light
ya helped me find
Be on my side
Life is not worth much more than the light
ya helped me hide
Now if there is a part of you that is running for me
Be careful of your step I never want to see you fall
And if there a part of you that is running from me
Be careful of your step I just cannot see you fall down
Lyrics submitted by Thrilliam
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