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.
It took some time getting over you
And all the shit that you put me through
I'd cut those days in half somehow
If I knew then what I know now
Weeks turned into months alone
I'm better of now that you're gone
When I finally got my head straight
It took forever to do so
Realized that my biggest mistake
Was taking too long to let you go
It took some time getting rid of you
Breaking up was way past due
One more minute with you around
Would have made my brain melt down
You whine you moan you always bitch
The best thing I did for myself was ditch
When I finally got my head straight
It took forever to do so
Realized that my biggest mistake
Was taking too long to let go
Days went by I'm glad I didn't hold my breath
I felt it in my chest
When you were stepping on me
Now you're begging me to take you back
I need that like a heart attack
Like a hole in my brain
It took no time getting used to me
Single life's far from boring
It's never too late to come home
No checking in no telephone
Fed up with all you attitude
Have no regrets for leaving you
When I finally got my head straight
It took forever to do so
Realized that my biggest mistake
Was taking too long to let go
Days went by I'm glad I didn't hold my breath
I felt it in my chest
When you were stepping on me
Now you're begging me to take you back
I need that like a heart attack
Like a hole in my brain
And all the shit that you put me through
I'd cut those days in half somehow
If I knew then what I know now
Weeks turned into months alone
I'm better of now that you're gone
When I finally got my head straight
It took forever to do so
Realized that my biggest mistake
Was taking too long to let you go
It took some time getting rid of you
Breaking up was way past due
One more minute with you around
Would have made my brain melt down
You whine you moan you always bitch
The best thing I did for myself was ditch
When I finally got my head straight
It took forever to do so
Realized that my biggest mistake
Was taking too long to let go
Days went by I'm glad I didn't hold my breath
I felt it in my chest
When you were stepping on me
Now you're begging me to take you back
I need that like a heart attack
Like a hole in my brain
It took no time getting used to me
Single life's far from boring
It's never too late to come home
No checking in no telephone
Fed up with all you attitude
Have no regrets for leaving you
When I finally got my head straight
It took forever to do so
Realized that my biggest mistake
Was taking too long to let go
Days went by I'm glad I didn't hold my breath
I felt it in my chest
When you were stepping on me
Now you're begging me to take you back
I need that like a heart attack
Like a hole in my brain
Lyrics submitted by ololol
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Good "im over you" song then again if you're really over someone its whatever :p