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.
The concept of fashion is the one to blame
Painting the portrait of convictionless existence
Well, it must be difficult being so gorgeous
Well it must be difficult claiming to be the kings and queens
But it's all, but it's all
But it's all, but it's all
For nothing
This shall pass
Megalomania
This shall pass
Megalomania
Congratulations
On mutilation
For a life, for a life
Life, life, life, life, life, life
I'm gonna hope for you
I'm gonna pray for you
Amongst the reckless and the black
Salvation lies within
I'm gonna hope for you
I'm gonna pray for you
Amongst the reckless and the black
My time is yours my friend
We all find ourselves so horribly weak
Where's an offering?
Where's an offering?
Offering!
Offering!
Painting the portrait of convictionless existence
Well, it must be difficult being so gorgeous
Well it must be difficult claiming to be the kings and queens
But it's all, but it's all
But it's all, but it's all
For nothing
This shall pass
Megalomania
This shall pass
Megalomania
Congratulations
On mutilation
For a life, for a life
Life, life, life, life, life, life
I'm gonna hope for you
I'm gonna pray for you
Amongst the reckless and the black
Salvation lies within
I'm gonna hope for you
I'm gonna pray for you
Amongst the reckless and the black
My time is yours my friend
We all find ourselves so horribly weak
Where's an offering?
Where's an offering?
Offering!
Offering!
Lyrics submitted by dropdead90, edited by AdamArtz
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favorite T.D.W.P. song in the entire world