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.
There comes a time,
In each man's life,
To find your way,
Or fall behind
Who you are,
Is the path you take,
And I'll find my way ,
Through your mistake
Sometimes your tears,
Are your bridge to the sky,
But you can't trust souls,
With no truth in their eyes
Who you are,
Is the path you take,
And I'll find my way,
Through your mistake
Time will heal,
And all we know,
If nothing's learned,
Baby, nothing grows
Time will heal,
And all we know,
Everything stays the same,
Nothing changes,
Nothing changes
A man's not a man,
When he takes the lower road,
Dragging his tail,
To cover his tracks
When you plant the seeds,
Of doubt in my mind,
You know you run the risk,
Of being left behind
When I turn the mirror,
I turn it back on myself,
I can see your way,
Was a cry for help
Time will heal,
And all we know,
If nothing's learned,
Baby, nothing grows
Time will heal,
For all we know,
Everything stays the same,
Nothing changes,
Nothing changes
In each man's life,
To find your way,
Or fall behind
Who you are,
Is the path you take,
And I'll find my way ,
Through your mistake
Sometimes your tears,
Are your bridge to the sky,
But you can't trust souls,
With no truth in their eyes
Who you are,
Is the path you take,
And I'll find my way,
Through your mistake
Time will heal,
And all we know,
If nothing's learned,
Baby, nothing grows
Time will heal,
And all we know,
Everything stays the same,
Nothing changes,
Nothing changes
A man's not a man,
When he takes the lower road,
Dragging his tail,
To cover his tracks
When you plant the seeds,
Of doubt in my mind,
You know you run the risk,
Of being left behind
When I turn the mirror,
I turn it back on myself,
I can see your way,
Was a cry for help
Time will heal,
And all we know,
If nothing's learned,
Baby, nothing grows
Time will heal,
For all we know,
Everything stays the same,
Nothing changes,
Nothing changes
Lyrics submitted by iexertinertia
I'll Find My Way Lyrics as written by Trucks Joyce
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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