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.
Everybody knows the truth
Everybody sees right through
There's no escape in what you do, do to me, do to me
I swear that you're just sinking in
Like a stain that's on my skin
I tried to fight but I won't win
Anyhow it's too late for me now 'cause
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn but I like it yeah
I'm on autopilot, heading for the sun
I don't want what's good for me, I don't need a remedy
No one's gonna rescue me from myself
I don't care if it hurts my eyes
I stare until I'm going blind
You can hate me I don't mind anymore
'Cause I know you're the cure and
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn but I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot, heading for the sun
For the sun, for the sun, for the sun
And I'm addicted, I can't break free, I won't resist it
So don't make move out from the afterglow
Your love's like ultraviolet
Your love's like ultraviolet
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn but I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot, heading for the sun
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn but I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot, heading for the sun
Heading for the sun
Heading for the sun
Heading for the sun
Everybody sees right through
There's no escape in what you do, do to me, do to me
I swear that you're just sinking in
Like a stain that's on my skin
I tried to fight but I won't win
Anyhow it's too late for me now 'cause
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn but I like it yeah
I'm on autopilot, heading for the sun
I don't want what's good for me, I don't need a remedy
No one's gonna rescue me from myself
I don't care if it hurts my eyes
I stare until I'm going blind
You can hate me I don't mind anymore
'Cause I know you're the cure and
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn but I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot, heading for the sun
For the sun, for the sun, for the sun
And I'm addicted, I can't break free, I won't resist it
So don't make move out from the afterglow
Your love's like ultraviolet
Your love's like ultraviolet
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn but I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot, heading for the sun
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn but I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot, heading for the sun
Heading for the sun
Heading for the sun
Heading for the sun
Lyrics submitted by dontwasteyoursong
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What this song is great why rnt there more comments?! i love it !I can relate to the lyrics like "likeing so much you just cant stop thinking about them" these lyrics hit the spot!!!
Everybody knows the truth Everybody sees right through There's no escape in what you do, do to me, do to me I swear that you're just sinking in Like a stain that's on my skin I tried to fight but I won't win Anyhow it's too late for me now 'cause
i hope to have ultra violet love=P