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.
One more day down these stairs
His room is cold now and it hurts like hell
He holds tight, he stares
It's almost over and it's running through his head
They don't know me,
They don't know more than I show
She's walking up to him so slowly
It's about time, it's about time to fly away but wait
This one is different 'cause she's lonely
Fold your wings, you'll need them more one day
One more smile, one more bed
Her eyes are dark now and they hurt like hell
She's so still, she's dead
She knows it's over, she holds her head and says
They can't love me,
They can't love what I don't show
He's walking up to her so slowly
It's about time, it's about time to fly away but wait
This one is different 'cause he's lonely
Fold your wings, you'll need them more
There have been too many times
When I've drowned you with these perfect lines
And you've heard me say that I can cure you
This morning I woke up with this overwhelming fear of love
And I'm not sure if I can resurrect you
Now I'm walking up to you so slowly
It's about time, it's about time to fly away but wait
I swear it's different 'cause I'm lonely
Fold your wings, you'll need them more one day
His room is cold now and it hurts like hell
He holds tight, he stares
It's almost over and it's running through his head
They don't know me,
They don't know more than I show
She's walking up to him so slowly
It's about time, it's about time to fly away but wait
This one is different 'cause she's lonely
Fold your wings, you'll need them more one day
One more smile, one more bed
Her eyes are dark now and they hurt like hell
She's so still, she's dead
She knows it's over, she holds her head and says
They can't love me,
They can't love what I don't show
He's walking up to her so slowly
It's about time, it's about time to fly away but wait
This one is different 'cause he's lonely
Fold your wings, you'll need them more
There have been too many times
When I've drowned you with these perfect lines
And you've heard me say that I can cure you
This morning I woke up with this overwhelming fear of love
And I'm not sure if I can resurrect you
Now I'm walking up to you so slowly
It's about time, it's about time to fly away but wait
I swear it's different 'cause I'm lonely
Fold your wings, you'll need them more one day
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"she’s walking up to him so slowly it’s about time, it’s about time to fly away but wait, this one is different 'cause she’s lonely fold your wings, you’ll need them more one day"
I'm probably totally wrong, but what these lyrics mean to me is that the girl [or guy in the other version] knows he needs to leave his lover, but hes lonely and is afraid to, so he "folds up his wings" for one more day- he doesn't fly away this time.
I guess I'm a little biased because I went through that a little while ago, but when I heard this beautiful song, that's what I thought of...
And the end, the "And fold your wings, you'll need them more another day" is like saying that she should save her courage, because she'll need it mroe later.<br /> <br /> I don't know, just my interpretation :/
I believe this song is about eventually breaking up and the lonliness you must feel after. Also some people have trouble getting over their ex's some want them back i think its that.<br /> <br /> "she’s walking up to him so slowly<br /> it’s about time, it’s about time to fly away<br /> but wait, this one is different 'cause she’s lonely<br /> fold your wings, you’ll need them more one day"<br /> <br /> those times where you just want to crumble and tell your ex how bad you wish they didn't leave or you didn't leave<br /> <br /> "fold your wings, you’ll need them more one day"<br /> i think that says like save your courage like imnotfromsandiago said but i think it means resist tempptation build your strength . Cause you will need to do it several times. especially if he were to try to get you back.<br /> <br /> The lonliness theme also plays in but yea thats what i think.<br /> <br /> i think she left him cause he played and lied told her he loved her and fed her these perfect lines.