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.
I'm right here in front of you and I can't stop sh-sh-shaking
I can't stop sh-sh-shaking. come on and hold me still
Did my heart love until now cause I feel as though
I've never seen beauty till this night
I'm forever, yeah, I'm forever yours.
You're wearing your skin like it's too tight.
And there she was; reflecting so brightly the warmth that she installs
And there she was; we were infinite for a moment
There's not one girl here that will be lead by her conscience
In a world where every girl wants to be a model
What's wrong babe? did daddy not give you enough attention.
Did my heart love until now cause I feel that
I've never seen beauty till this night
I'm forever, yeah, I'm forever yours
Take back what's mine. just leave me in it
And everything that I believe in.
She's shaking. she's shaking. please act surprised.
She's shaking. she's shaking. please act surprised.
She's shaking. she's shaking. please act surprised.
She's shaking. she's shaking.
And there she was; reflecting so brightly the warmth that she installs
And there she was; we were infinite for a moment
And there she was; we were infinite for a moment
And there she was; we were infinite for a moment
I can't stop sh-sh-shaking. come on and hold me still
Did my heart love until now cause I feel as though
I've never seen beauty till this night
I'm forever, yeah, I'm forever yours.
You're wearing your skin like it's too tight.
And there she was; reflecting so brightly the warmth that she installs
And there she was; we were infinite for a moment
There's not one girl here that will be lead by her conscience
In a world where every girl wants to be a model
What's wrong babe? did daddy not give you enough attention.
Did my heart love until now cause I feel that
I've never seen beauty till this night
I'm forever, yeah, I'm forever yours
Take back what's mine. just leave me in it
And everything that I believe in.
She's shaking. she's shaking. please act surprised.
She's shaking. she's shaking. please act surprised.
She's shaking. she's shaking. please act surprised.
She's shaking. she's shaking.
And there she was; reflecting so brightly the warmth that she installs
And there she was; we were infinite for a moment
And there she was; we were infinite for a moment
And there she was; we were infinite for a moment
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i love this song, the lyrics are so incredible.