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.
And some man live his life
For profits alone
That very same man
He lives his life all alone
And the road to life
Yes, it goes up and down
Doesn't really matter
As long as the music goes on
Hey, Mister Collie Man
Why don't you come 'round no more?
Hey, Mister Collie, Collie Man
Don't you hear me troubled call?
Hey, Mister Collie Man
Look I didn't come to disturb
You best not be come ?round here
Unless you've got me sensi herb
I never needed any
Reason for me to say
Through all those troubled times
Yes, me love you any way
And the roughest path
You know the rocky, rocky road
You know that life and love
Is a heavy, heavy load
Hey, Mister Collie Man
Why don't you come ?round no more?
Hey, Mister Collie, Collie Man
Don't you hear me troubled call?
But, Mister Collie Man
Look I didn't come to disturb
You best not be come 'round here
Unless you've got me sensi herb
You best not be come 'round here
Unless you've got me sensi herb
For profits alone
That very same man
He lives his life all alone
And the road to life
Yes, it goes up and down
Doesn't really matter
As long as the music goes on
Hey, Mister Collie Man
Why don't you come 'round no more?
Hey, Mister Collie, Collie Man
Don't you hear me troubled call?
Hey, Mister Collie Man
Look I didn't come to disturb
You best not be come ?round here
Unless you've got me sensi herb
I never needed any
Reason for me to say
Through all those troubled times
Yes, me love you any way
And the roughest path
You know the rocky, rocky road
You know that life and love
Is a heavy, heavy load
Hey, Mister Collie Man
Why don't you come ?round no more?
Hey, Mister Collie, Collie Man
Don't you hear me troubled call?
But, Mister Collie Man
Look I didn't come to disturb
You best not be come 'round here
Unless you've got me sensi herb
You best not be come 'round here
Unless you've got me sensi herb
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@johnpini1212 nice