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.
First love
Last love
Only love
It's only love
First love
Last love
Only love
It's only love
Do you miss home?
Do you miss home?
And are you cool?
Symmetrical?
Let's get married
And tick the boxes
And so she says
Oh lets get married
And tick the boxes
Do you want to be alone?
Do you wanna be alone?
And are you cool?
Symmetrical
Hypocritical
Analytical
So critical
Nothing's perfect
And I'm hoping I'll do do
But I will not do
'Cause nothing's perfect
So I'll have to make do
And it's my mistake
And no mistake
And I would take it back if I could
So stay with me tonight
I'll make my bed, I'll lie in it
And pillow talk you into it
I'll make my bed, I'll lie in it
Entice you with this leopard print and matching velvet duvet
First love
Last love
Only love
It's only love
First love
Last love
Only love
It's only love
Only love
Only love
It's only love
Last love
Only love
It's only love
First love
Last love
Only love
It's only love
Do you miss home?
Do you miss home?
And are you cool?
Symmetrical?
Let's get married
And tick the boxes
And so she says
Oh lets get married
And tick the boxes
Do you want to be alone?
Do you wanna be alone?
And are you cool?
Symmetrical
Hypocritical
Analytical
So critical
Nothing's perfect
And I'm hoping I'll do do
But I will not do
'Cause nothing's perfect
So I'll have to make do
And it's my mistake
And no mistake
And I would take it back if I could
So stay with me tonight
I'll make my bed, I'll lie in it
And pillow talk you into it
I'll make my bed, I'll lie in it
Entice you with this leopard print and matching velvet duvet
First love
Last love
Only love
It's only love
First love
Last love
Only love
It's only love
Only love
Only love
It's only love
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TIS FRICKEN AWESOME !
i love this song, makes me think of a guy who went to uni who i really liked. 'do you miss home?' ahhh.
this song's ace
i love the 'are you cool?' bit
I dont really like the rest of this album much but there something about this song. The guys voice sounds really tender, it reminds me of uni aswell.
Have you seen the clip of Orlando performing this acoustically? It was on Freshly Squeezed, the clip is on You Tube. It's absolutely beautiful.
This is the most captivating song...ever =)
i heard in an interview that this song was written to be "sweet." i agree, i think it is about a love that has already has endured a lot, and now there is a new struggle such as one partner moving away ("do you miss home?") or debating whether or not the relationship can stand being taken to the next level.
i love the whole "nothing's perfect; i'm hoping i'll do" bit. :)
i heard in an interview that this song was written to be "sweet." i agree, i think it is about a love that has already has endured a lot, and now there is a new struggle such as one partner moving away ("do you miss home?") or debating whether or not the relationship can stand being taken to the next level.
i love the whole "nothing's perfect; i'm hoping i'll do" bit. :)
oh, i don't get it! "i'm hoping i'll do" hoping he'll do what? reeeeeeally great song though, i like to listen to it every morning:)
nothing's perfect; I was hoping i would do
coz nothing's perfect; I'll have to make do