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’ve gotten used to being introduced.
“Hello. What’s your name? How are you?”
They see my smile, my laugh, and the hurt behind my eyes.
Loss is not so easily disguised.
I’ll try my best to keep on with my sunny disposition.
But I close my eyes and end up reminiscing.
So save me from waking up tonight.
Save me from waking up tonight.
Cause I toss and I turn and it doesn’t feel right.
Save me from waking up tonight.
Left to my own devices,
I’d stay up till 3 am.
Spend the whole day barely awake,
And then do it all again.
Cause my dreams are filled with pleasantries
That make me think you’re here with me.
They won’t let my poor heart mend.
I have tried my darnedest to continue smiling wide,
But I miss you and that’s something I can’t hide.
So save me from waking up tonight.
Please, save me from waking up tonight.
I thought I was fine, but it looks as if I might,
Not make it through the night.
So save me from waking up tonight.
Please, save me from waking up tonight.
Cause I toss and I turn and it doesn’t feel right.
Please, save me from waking up tonight.
“Hello. What’s your name? How are you?”
They see my smile, my laugh, and the hurt behind my eyes.
Loss is not so easily disguised.
I’ll try my best to keep on with my sunny disposition.
But I close my eyes and end up reminiscing.
So save me from waking up tonight.
Save me from waking up tonight.
Cause I toss and I turn and it doesn’t feel right.
Save me from waking up tonight.
Left to my own devices,
I’d stay up till 3 am.
Spend the whole day barely awake,
And then do it all again.
Cause my dreams are filled with pleasantries
That make me think you’re here with me.
They won’t let my poor heart mend.
I have tried my darnedest to continue smiling wide,
But I miss you and that’s something I can’t hide.
So save me from waking up tonight.
Please, save me from waking up tonight.
I thought I was fine, but it looks as if I might,
Not make it through the night.
So save me from waking up tonight.
Please, save me from waking up tonight.
Cause I toss and I turn and it doesn’t feel right.
Please, save me from waking up tonight.
Lyrics submitted by dr0be
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You can also relate this song to someone who is really close to you that has just passed away because "loss is not so easily disguised"
and the only thing you can do when someone passes away is "close my eyes and end up reminiscing"
I'm sure a load of people have dreams of their loved ones and when something happens they don't want to wake up because their dreams are "filled with pleasantries" and it make you think they're here with you and what not.. which doesn't really let your heart mend.
and you'll always be trying your darndest to continue smiling wide but you'll miss them and it wont be something you can hide...
which is why you want them to save you from waking up tonite