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.
Early mornin' without warnin'
Woke me with a scare
I had that dream again
That the sun was dead
Make me warm or take me home
It's so cold in here
Can't we meet somewhere
Is it winter there?
Is it winter there?
This winter
Meet me in the summer time
We can move the air
Sweet Virginia countryside
I will meet you there
Bloody lips and cherry wine
Moonshine in your hair
Just keep staring at the sun
Pray for summer's end
Come on over, brave my storm
Ocean's overhead
Come inside, my friend
Gettin' bad out there
Every moment we have stolen
All we had to share
No one wanted this
But you know I did
You know I did
This moment
Meet me in the summer time
We can move the air
Sweet Virginia countryside
I will meet you there
Bloody lips and cherry wine
Moonshine in your hair
Just keep staring at the sun
Pray for summer's end
Meet me in the summer time
We can move the air
Sweet Virginia countryside
I will meet you there
Bloody lips and cherry wine
Moonshine in your hair
Just keep staring at the sun
Pray for summer's end
Meet me in the summer time
Meet me in the summer time
Meet me in the summer time
We can move the air
Meet me in the summer time
I will meet you there
Woke me with a scare
I had that dream again
That the sun was dead
Make me warm or take me home
It's so cold in here
Can't we meet somewhere
Is it winter there?
Is it winter there?
This winter
Meet me in the summer time
We can move the air
Sweet Virginia countryside
I will meet you there
Bloody lips and cherry wine
Moonshine in your hair
Just keep staring at the sun
Pray for summer's end
Come on over, brave my storm
Ocean's overhead
Come inside, my friend
Gettin' bad out there
Every moment we have stolen
All we had to share
No one wanted this
But you know I did
You know I did
This moment
Meet me in the summer time
We can move the air
Sweet Virginia countryside
I will meet you there
Bloody lips and cherry wine
Moonshine in your hair
Just keep staring at the sun
Pray for summer's end
Meet me in the summer time
We can move the air
Sweet Virginia countryside
I will meet you there
Bloody lips and cherry wine
Moonshine in your hair
Just keep staring at the sun
Pray for summer's end
Meet me in the summer time
Meet me in the summer time
Meet me in the summer time
We can move the air
Meet me in the summer time
I will meet you there
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Fantastic tune, wonderful lyrics, particularly the first two lines of the chorus.