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.
If these puddles turned to seas
I'd swim across just to see
That it's harder to think
than it is just to be
a little closer
than we could ever think
In this state of mind I am lost
and will never be returned
Like a balloon I disappeared
and no curiosity occured
To them
Or am I just paranoid?
Take it all, Take it all away
And leave an empty whole in my chest
Take it all, Take it all away
rattle sounds echos in my head
Between the ears the eyes and nose
Chin up high; stand on your toes
Yes, i've been told and yes it hurts
You always preferred to forget me first
It's harder to say
Than to walk away
Because like a boomerang
You'll come back again
a double hit, a bruised blue chin
our street is filled with liars grins
the rumour box is overflowing
so show me the direction that we will go in and out
In a vicious circle
Take it all, Take it all away
And leave an empty whole in my chest
Take it all, Take it all away
rattle sounds echos in my head
Between the ears the eyes and nose
Chin up high; stand on your toes
I'd swim across just to see
That it's harder to think
than it is just to be
a little closer
than we could ever think
In this state of mind I am lost
and will never be returned
Like a balloon I disappeared
and no curiosity occured
To them
Or am I just paranoid?
Take it all, Take it all away
And leave an empty whole in my chest
Take it all, Take it all away
rattle sounds echos in my head
Between the ears the eyes and nose
Chin up high; stand on your toes
Yes, i've been told and yes it hurts
You always preferred to forget me first
It's harder to say
Than to walk away
Because like a boomerang
You'll come back again
a double hit, a bruised blue chin
our street is filled with liars grins
the rumour box is overflowing
so show me the direction that we will go in and out
In a vicious circle
Take it all, Take it all away
And leave an empty whole in my chest
Take it all, Take it all away
rattle sounds echos in my head
Between the ears the eyes and nose
Chin up high; stand on your toes
Lyrics submitted by olliemilton7
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