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.
Come on and light the fuse,
He's a rocket and he's ready to go!
'Cause now the countdown has started,
And he's ready to blow!
He's got the dope sounds pumping in a stereo ("eo!")
He can act fast,
Putting on a show!
Go on and get yourself together
There's no time to rest,
And if you put the time in
He'll put you to the test!
He's like a "runnin' man"
In his world, "more" is "less"!
And if you wanna test him, best bring your best.
Don't make me spell it out;
Bring your best!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
Where life is strong,
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
Life's an open book!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
Where compromise does not exist,
In this world of worlds, every step meets the rest!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
Where one is all,
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
Never fear the fall!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
Where compromise does not exist,
In this world of worlds, every step meets the rest!
Runnin' it back again
Well, whatcha expect?
Comin' out to win ten outta ten
Got a real rough neck!
Spikes up it's slippery, he straps on his shoes
'Cause he's the best there ever was
Haven't-cha heard the news?!
Intergalactic, continental, champ running things,
Hyperactive, instrumental, in pulling strings!
He is the one who understands
When the tides will swing,
So he's breaking down doors, never following!
Come on and psyche yourself up,
'Cause it's time to play!
Bounce to the beats and the rocks,
'Cause they're here to stay!
The one and only never cored man,
Living the day.
Blowing up, coming fast
And he'll blow you away!
Because the pressures of this world,
They can take the toll,
And it's time to get away
When they take a hold
The only way to break free
Is to break the mold!
You can't stop now, lock and load!
Don't stop now, come on rock and roll!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
(Gotta make your own way!)
Where life is strong,
In this world (HIS WORLD)
(Life is just a game you play)
Life's an open book!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
(Nothing's forever here to stay!)
Where compromise does not exist
In this world of worlds, every step meets the rest!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
(Gotta make your own way!)
Where one is all,
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
(Life is just a game you play!)
Never fear the fall!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
(Nothing's forever here to stay!)
Where compromise does not exist,
In this world of worlds, every step meets the rest!
=INSTRUMENTAL=
Light the fuse, Sonic's rockin'
And he's ready to go
Cause now the countdown has started
and he's ready to blow! (to blow! ...blow)
(IN HIS WO~ORLD!)(WHERE ONE IS ALL!) (is all ...all)
Intergalactic, continental, champ running things
Hyperactive, instrumental, in pulling strings! (strings! ...strings!)
(IN HIS WO~ORLD!)(NEVER FEAR THE FALL!) (the fall, the fall, the fall!)
(IN HIS WO~ORLD!)
The only way to break free is to break the mold!
You can't stop now, lock and load! (HIS WORLD!)
I said you can't stop now lock and load! (HIS WO~ORLD!)
Don't stop now, come on and rock and roll!
He's a rocket and he's ready to go!
'Cause now the countdown has started,
And he's ready to blow!
He's got the dope sounds pumping in a stereo ("eo!")
He can act fast,
Putting on a show!
Go on and get yourself together
There's no time to rest,
And if you put the time in
He'll put you to the test!
He's like a "runnin' man"
In his world, "more" is "less"!
And if you wanna test him, best bring your best.
Don't make me spell it out;
Bring your best!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
Where life is strong,
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
Life's an open book!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
Where compromise does not exist,
In this world of worlds, every step meets the rest!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
Where one is all,
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
Never fear the fall!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
Where compromise does not exist,
In this world of worlds, every step meets the rest!
Runnin' it back again
Well, whatcha expect?
Comin' out to win ten outta ten
Got a real rough neck!
Spikes up it's slippery, he straps on his shoes
'Cause he's the best there ever was
Haven't-cha heard the news?!
Intergalactic, continental, champ running things,
Hyperactive, instrumental, in pulling strings!
He is the one who understands
When the tides will swing,
So he's breaking down doors, never following!
Come on and psyche yourself up,
'Cause it's time to play!
Bounce to the beats and the rocks,
'Cause they're here to stay!
The one and only never cored man,
Living the day.
Blowing up, coming fast
And he'll blow you away!
Because the pressures of this world,
They can take the toll,
And it's time to get away
When they take a hold
The only way to break free
Is to break the mold!
You can't stop now, lock and load!
Don't stop now, come on rock and roll!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
(Gotta make your own way!)
Where life is strong,
In this world (HIS WORLD)
(Life is just a game you play)
Life's an open book!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
(Nothing's forever here to stay!)
Where compromise does not exist
In this world of worlds, every step meets the rest!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
(Gotta make your own way!)
Where one is all,
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
(Life is just a game you play!)
Never fear the fall!
In this world (HIS WORLD!)
(Nothing's forever here to stay!)
Where compromise does not exist,
In this world of worlds, every step meets the rest!
=INSTRUMENTAL=
Light the fuse, Sonic's rockin'
And he's ready to go
Cause now the countdown has started
and he's ready to blow! (to blow! ...blow)
(IN HIS WO~ORLD!)(WHERE ONE IS ALL!) (is all ...all)
Intergalactic, continental, champ running things
Hyperactive, instrumental, in pulling strings! (strings! ...strings!)
(IN HIS WO~ORLD!)(NEVER FEAR THE FALL!) (the fall, the fall, the fall!)
(IN HIS WO~ORLD!)
The only way to break free is to break the mold!
You can't stop now, lock and load! (HIS WORLD!)
I said you can't stop now lock and load! (HIS WO~ORLD!)
Don't stop now, come on and rock and roll!
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yeah orange, I agree with ya, that's how I'd put it