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.
one two three
if you close the door
the night could last forever
leave the sunshine out
and say hello to never
all the people are dancing
and theyre having such fun
i wish it could happen to me
but if you close the door
id never have to see the day again
if you close the door
the night could last forever
leave the wine glass out
and drink a toast to never
oh someday i know someone will look into my eyes
and say hellooo
youre my very special one
but if you close the door
id never have to see the day again
dark party bars
shiny cadillac cars
and the people on subways and trains
looking gray in the rain
as they stand disarrayed
all but people look well in the dark
and if you close the door
the night could last forever
leave the sunshine out
and say hello to never
all the people are dancing
and theyre having such fun
i wish it could happen to me
cause if you close the door
id never have to see the day again
id never have to see the day again
once more
id never have to see the day again
Fact: this song was sung by meg white,
it was her first time singing on stage
if you close the door
the night could last forever
leave the sunshine out
and say hello to never
all the people are dancing
and theyre having such fun
i wish it could happen to me
but if you close the door
id never have to see the day again
if you close the door
the night could last forever
leave the wine glass out
and drink a toast to never
oh someday i know someone will look into my eyes
and say hellooo
youre my very special one
but if you close the door
id never have to see the day again
dark party bars
shiny cadillac cars
and the people on subways and trains
looking gray in the rain
as they stand disarrayed
all but people look well in the dark
and if you close the door
the night could last forever
leave the sunshine out
and say hello to never
all the people are dancing
and theyre having such fun
i wish it could happen to me
cause if you close the door
id never have to see the day again
id never have to see the day again
once more
id never have to see the day again
Fact: this song was sung by meg white,
it was her first time singing on stage
Lyrics submitted by WhiteXStripesXLover
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