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.
She’s Complicated, problematic,
Got lots to say but always quiet,
She stays at home and says she likes it,
Better when it rains,
And the tears roll down your window pane, As if someone heard you cry,
But I’m not feeling sorry for you,
I’m not feeling sorry for you,
I’m not feeling sorry this time,
But still she suffers from denial,
And acts like sadness is in style,
Someday she might crack a smile,
But only when it rains,
And the clouds move in, it’s darkening,
Like you did it with your mind,
But I’m not feeling sorry for you,
I’m not feeling sorry for you,
I’m not feeling sorry this time,
Miss Miserable,
This drama scene is getting old,
Miss Miserable,
And oh you try to hate me so bad,
She’s wondering why no one likes her,
Why no one comes to sit beside her,
The black tears run from her eyeliner,
And soak her hands like rain,
I’ve been saving lines like spare change,
And I’ll be cashing them in now,
Cause I’m not feeling sorry for you,
I'm not feeling sorry, somehow,
I'm not feeling sorry this time,
Miss Miserable,
This drama scene is getting old,
Miss Miserable,
And oh you try to hate me so bad,
Hey Miss Miserable,
Don’t hold your breath cause you will choke,
Miss Miserable,
And no one really wants to see that,
(No one really wants to see that, no one)
No one really wants to see that,
Come on and dry your eyes now,
The gallery wont sympathize with your,
Cold shoulders, and your ice cold words,
I tried to tell you it’s all your fault,
C’mon admit that it’s all your fault,
Miss Miserable,
This drama scene is getting old,
And oh you try to hate me so bad,
Miss Miserable,
Don’t hold your breath cause you will choke,
Miss Miserable,
And no one really wants to see that,
Miss Miserable, Miss Miserable, Miss Miserable,
And oh you try to hate me so bad
Got lots to say but always quiet,
She stays at home and says she likes it,
Better when it rains,
And the tears roll down your window pane, As if someone heard you cry,
But I’m not feeling sorry for you,
I’m not feeling sorry for you,
I’m not feeling sorry this time,
But still she suffers from denial,
And acts like sadness is in style,
Someday she might crack a smile,
But only when it rains,
And the clouds move in, it’s darkening,
Like you did it with your mind,
But I’m not feeling sorry for you,
I’m not feeling sorry for you,
I’m not feeling sorry this time,
Miss Miserable,
This drama scene is getting old,
Miss Miserable,
And oh you try to hate me so bad,
She’s wondering why no one likes her,
Why no one comes to sit beside her,
The black tears run from her eyeliner,
And soak her hands like rain,
I’ve been saving lines like spare change,
And I’ll be cashing them in now,
Cause I’m not feeling sorry for you,
I'm not feeling sorry, somehow,
I'm not feeling sorry this time,
Miss Miserable,
This drama scene is getting old,
Miss Miserable,
And oh you try to hate me so bad,
Hey Miss Miserable,
Don’t hold your breath cause you will choke,
Miss Miserable,
And no one really wants to see that,
(No one really wants to see that, no one)
No one really wants to see that,
Come on and dry your eyes now,
The gallery wont sympathize with your,
Cold shoulders, and your ice cold words,
I tried to tell you it’s all your fault,
C’mon admit that it’s all your fault,
Miss Miserable,
This drama scene is getting old,
And oh you try to hate me so bad,
Miss Miserable,
Don’t hold your breath cause you will choke,
Miss Miserable,
And no one really wants to see that,
Miss Miserable, Miss Miserable, Miss Miserable,
And oh you try to hate me so bad
Lyrics submitted by Silent Opinion
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