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 can't seem to change you or open up your eye's
So go on and sing your sad, sad song.
I don't even blame you the routine is nice.
Nine to five and a suit and tie.
Fear of failure in comfort zones kill
[Chorus]
Brace your self and give into the moment.
You've got nothing to lose.
So what is your excuse?
Save yourself your dying in slow motion.
You got nothing to lose.
So what's your excuse?
Life can't seem to teach you the safe card is right.
So stray from the fight.
Don't you realize?
The daydreamers nightmare is to never even try.
Your time has slipped by.
Fear of failure in comfort zones kill
[Chorus]
Take a step back and find a way out of here.
Can't you see the answer is loud and clear.
[Chorus]
Find a way out of here...
So go on and sing your sad, sad song.
I don't even blame you the routine is nice.
Nine to five and a suit and tie.
Fear of failure in comfort zones kill
[Chorus]
Brace your self and give into the moment.
You've got nothing to lose.
So what is your excuse?
Save yourself your dying in slow motion.
You got nothing to lose.
So what's your excuse?
Life can't seem to teach you the safe card is right.
So stray from the fight.
Don't you realize?
The daydreamers nightmare is to never even try.
Your time has slipped by.
Fear of failure in comfort zones kill
[Chorus]
Take a step back and find a way out of here.
Can't you see the answer is loud and clear.
[Chorus]
Find a way out of here...
Lyrics submitted by TranceRufus
11:00am (Daydreamer) Lyrics as written by Jesse Hasek Brian Vodinh
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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This song is about Jesse and the band's friends who are envious of the band being famous and living "dream lives" while they are stuck in a cubicle, "9 to 5 in a suit and tie." Jesse is telling them to follow their dreams, just like he and the band followed their dreams.