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.
You've got to know by now
That stepping in and out won't bring you down
Until you make it definite (until you make it definite)
6:15 sacrifice your rest
I thought you said you're different
From those who believe in it
They believe (in universities)
Oh, not another mind made up
For doing nothing more than all you see
They've got no more room to breathe
Until we just get them to
Say, we'll make them say
That we've been down and out all day
If your education brings you home
Why are you still away?
So give it up if you're not still trying to
Hold it up in your four-time windowed room
I've got the feeling that you're not
Using up all of your best bets
On plans that you still don't have set
For those who believe in it
They believe
Until we just get them to
Say, we'll make them say
That we've been down and out all day
If your education brings you home
Why are you still away?
Say we'll make them see
That we've got no more room to breathe
If your education brings you home
Why are you still away?
I gave it all the thought you said you needed
But the minutes got repeated for too long
(Far too long)
Can you save us all
From the thought you said you needed
'Cause I feel like I've competed for too long
(Far too long)
We've got no more room to breathe
Until we just get them to see
We've got no more room to breathe
Until we just get them to
(Say, we'll make them say)
That we've been down and out all day
If your education brings you home
Why are you still away?
Say, we'll make them see
That we've got no more room to breathe
If your education brings you home
Why are you still away?
That stepping in and out won't bring you down
Until you make it definite (until you make it definite)
6:15 sacrifice your rest
I thought you said you're different
From those who believe in it
They believe (in universities)
Oh, not another mind made up
For doing nothing more than all you see
They've got no more room to breathe
Until we just get them to
Say, we'll make them say
That we've been down and out all day
If your education brings you home
Why are you still away?
So give it up if you're not still trying to
Hold it up in your four-time windowed room
I've got the feeling that you're not
Using up all of your best bets
On plans that you still don't have set
For those who believe in it
They believe
Until we just get them to
Say, we'll make them say
That we've been down and out all day
If your education brings you home
Why are you still away?
Say we'll make them see
That we've got no more room to breathe
If your education brings you home
Why are you still away?
I gave it all the thought you said you needed
But the minutes got repeated for too long
(Far too long)
Can you save us all
From the thought you said you needed
'Cause I feel like I've competed for too long
(Far too long)
We've got no more room to breathe
Until we just get them to see
We've got no more room to breathe
Until we just get them to
(Say, we'll make them say)
That we've been down and out all day
If your education brings you home
Why are you still away?
Say, we'll make them see
That we've got no more room to breathe
If your education brings you home
Why are you still away?
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????????? = "6:15 sacrifice your rest"
good song :D
I'm guessing the song is about someone who has a friend who places too much emphasis on academics, and "6:15 sacrifice your rest" means the person is willing to sacrifice rest/sleep to wake up early and cram in homework or studying for school. Idk, the song's left up for interpretation.