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.
Your fascination with Audrey Hepburn carried you away
It was on a Sunday, we went to see "Roman Holiday"
You were back to waiting
Three days later they hauled you away
Even Audrey Hepburn could not save you from that sorry state
Far away, far away, far away
You'll never be the same
I guess the letter's on its way
Never be the same
Infatuations, summer substance, brought you to your knees
Your fascination with Audrey Hepburn carried you away away away
Far away, far away, far away. You'll never be the same
Guess the letter's on its way.
Far away, far away, far away. You'll never be the same
Guess the letter's on its way
Never be the same
It was on a Sunday, we went to see "Roman Holiday"
You were back to waiting
Three days later they hauled you away
Even Audrey Hepburn could not save you from that sorry state
Far away, far away, far away
You'll never be the same
I guess the letter's on its way
Never be the same
Infatuations, summer substance, brought you to your knees
Your fascination with Audrey Hepburn carried you away away away
Far away, far away, far away. You'll never be the same
Guess the letter's on its way.
Far away, far away, far away. You'll never be the same
Guess the letter's on its way
Never be the same
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It's the second track on the "Kids For America" EP.