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.
Light breaks through a crack in the shades
Starting off another day, it all feels the same
She takes in the morning air
A faint smile while she does her hair, she's unaware
She remarks, but she never complains
Her big dreams that are never in vain, never change
And I picture her in her car
Singing along to her favorite rock star
She's a star
Don't let it pull you down
Don't let it burn you out
You're so much stronger than you know
Down here time moves so slow
Life could pass you by and you wouldn't know, who wouldn't know
Things change, but they rarely do
You count the days as they barely move, well do what you have to
If you feel the sudden urge to escape
A fast car and your favorite mix tape
Runaway
If you feel that you need to cry
Run to these arms, they won't ask you why
Wipe your eyes
Don't let it pull you down
Don't let it burn you out
You're so much stronger than you know
Don't let it pull you down
Don't let it burn you out
You're so much stronger than you know
So please don't go away
Say you'll stay with me
...
So please don't go away
Say you'll stay with me
Ooh Oh
Don't let it pull you down
Don't let it burn you out
You're so much stronger than you know
Don't let it pull you down
Don't let it burn you out
You're so much stronger than you know
So please don't go away
Say you'll stay with me
Starting off another day, it all feels the same
She takes in the morning air
A faint smile while she does her hair, she's unaware
She remarks, but she never complains
Her big dreams that are never in vain, never change
And I picture her in her car
Singing along to her favorite rock star
She's a star
Don't let it pull you down
Don't let it burn you out
You're so much stronger than you know
Down here time moves so slow
Life could pass you by and you wouldn't know, who wouldn't know
Things change, but they rarely do
You count the days as they barely move, well do what you have to
If you feel the sudden urge to escape
A fast car and your favorite mix tape
Runaway
If you feel that you need to cry
Run to these arms, they won't ask you why
Wipe your eyes
Don't let it pull you down
Don't let it burn you out
You're so much stronger than you know
Don't let it pull you down
Don't let it burn you out
You're so much stronger than you know
So please don't go away
Say you'll stay with me
...
So please don't go away
Say you'll stay with me
Ooh Oh
Don't let it pull you down
Don't let it burn you out
You're so much stronger than you know
Don't let it pull you down
Don't let it burn you out
You're so much stronger than you know
So please don't go away
Say you'll stay with me
Lyrics submitted by acousticaffair
Unaware Lyrics as written by David Cook
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp.
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