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.
Where did I park my car
If I found it, I would drive so far from here
The city streets are dim
And my hands are tempted once again
To give in
I'm having trouble seeing
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle if you'd oblige
I will survive
On this island, I am stuck
Could you correct my crooked luck tonight?
On the road my thumb is out
I'm hitching home tonight, I am without a name
Where was it that I lived
Well never mind, just take me with you and forget
The lack of information
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle if you'd oblige
I will survive
On this island, I am stuck
Could you correct my crooked luck tonight?
I will survive
Tonight I'm wandering alone
Just looking for a way back home tonight
The sun is coming up
I think I've had my fill
Wait, who the fuck are you?
Where did I park my car?
Please forgive my
Lack of information
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle, oh
I'm having trouble seeing
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle if you'd oblige
I will survive
On this island, I am stuck
Could you correct my crooked luck tonight?
I will survive
Tonight I'm wandering alone
Just looking for a way back home tonight
Spare me, a ride, a ride tonight
Spare me (on this island I am stuck)
A ride, a ride tonight (could you correct my crooked luck tonight?)
If I found it, I would drive so far from here
The city streets are dim
And my hands are tempted once again
To give in
I'm having trouble seeing
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle if you'd oblige
I will survive
On this island, I am stuck
Could you correct my crooked luck tonight?
On the road my thumb is out
I'm hitching home tonight, I am without a name
Where was it that I lived
Well never mind, just take me with you and forget
The lack of information
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle if you'd oblige
I will survive
On this island, I am stuck
Could you correct my crooked luck tonight?
I will survive
Tonight I'm wandering alone
Just looking for a way back home tonight
The sun is coming up
I think I've had my fill
Wait, who the fuck are you?
Where did I park my car?
Please forgive my
Lack of information
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle, oh
I'm having trouble seeing
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle if you'd oblige
I will survive
On this island, I am stuck
Could you correct my crooked luck tonight?
I will survive
Tonight I'm wandering alone
Just looking for a way back home tonight
Spare me, a ride, a ride tonight
Spare me (on this island I am stuck)
A ride, a ride tonight (could you correct my crooked luck tonight?)
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this first verse of this song reminds me so much of morning bell by radiohead, the "where'd you park the car" part.