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.
How could it be I'm running out of time sir?
I'm only 22 sir, I'm only 22
How could it be I feel old now?
But I've so much to learn now
I only cook three meals now I only cook three meals...
How could it be I want to change my style now?
I look at you and cry now
‘Cos that was my idea now but no one got to see it
So chuck it out chuck it out
Chuck it chuck it ch-u-u-u-uck it out...oh oh
CHORUS:
So I don't know my way, I don't know my way
But tell me that it's ok where…where do I belong?
Is it in your arms or is it somewhere I can learn to be strong?
How could it be I'm running out of steam sir?
You do know what I mean sir?
I'm getting pretty sick now of coughing up these thoughts
And I hate to be annoying, I hate to be annoying
But if you could just make it stop now oh...
CHORUS:
So I don't know my way, I don't know my way
But tell me that it's ok where...where do I belong?
Is it in your arms or is it somewhere I can… oh…
I’ve got to find a way, I’ve got to find my way
So tell me that its okay where…where do I belong
Is it in your arms or is it somewhere I can learn to be strong?
So you might see me following the footsteps that turn in to a slow jog
But I can't keep up - they turn in to a fast paced run
What level do you speak of my dear
as you motion higher with your hands?
Am I underneath your ears…Or is that your neck…Or is that your chest?
CHORUS:
Oh I've got to find my way, I need to find a way
But tell me that it's ok where...where do I belong?
Is it in your arms or is it somewhere I can… oh…
I’ve got to find a way, I’ve got to find my way
So tell me that its okay where…where do I belong
Is it in your arms or is it somewhere… I can learn to be strong?
I'm only 22 sir, I'm only 22
How could it be I feel old now?
But I've so much to learn now
I only cook three meals now I only cook three meals...
How could it be I want to change my style now?
I look at you and cry now
‘Cos that was my idea now but no one got to see it
So chuck it out chuck it out
Chuck it chuck it ch-u-u-u-uck it out...oh oh
CHORUS:
So I don't know my way, I don't know my way
But tell me that it's ok where…where do I belong?
Is it in your arms or is it somewhere I can learn to be strong?
How could it be I'm running out of steam sir?
You do know what I mean sir?
I'm getting pretty sick now of coughing up these thoughts
And I hate to be annoying, I hate to be annoying
But if you could just make it stop now oh...
CHORUS:
So I don't know my way, I don't know my way
But tell me that it's ok where...where do I belong?
Is it in your arms or is it somewhere I can… oh…
I’ve got to find a way, I’ve got to find my way
So tell me that its okay where…where do I belong
Is it in your arms or is it somewhere I can learn to be strong?
So you might see me following the footsteps that turn in to a slow jog
But I can't keep up - they turn in to a fast paced run
What level do you speak of my dear
as you motion higher with your hands?
Am I underneath your ears…Or is that your neck…Or is that your chest?
CHORUS:
Oh I've got to find my way, I need to find a way
But tell me that it's ok where...where do I belong?
Is it in your arms or is it somewhere I can… oh…
I’ve got to find a way, I’ve got to find my way
So tell me that its okay where…where do I belong
Is it in your arms or is it somewhere… I can learn to be strong?
Lyrics submitted by xKissxHerxBruisesx
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