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 remember
When you came along
I could've sworn that you were an angel
Though if only, you'd give me your name
(She wouldn't give you her number)
Somethin' told me
That you were the one
I have been patiently waiting for you
I'm so tired
Of playing the games, yeah
Hey
Burnin'
Burnin' up again
Hey
Burnin'
Burnin' up again
We get go
Said now that we've been together
Hey yeah
I might be fool
For wastin' my time
(don't be a fool, don't be a fool)
If I let go
I know I'd be go for another
I won't miss my chance to make you mine
Mine, all mine, oh
Hey
Burnin'
Burnin' up again
Hey
Burnin'
Burnin' up again
I made my moves
And I took it down
it happened so fast
But lasts for a lifetime.
And nobody can take it away
(oh no, no no no)
Now that I've got you
Right where I want you
I can't control my thoughts, my emotions
(I just wanna tell ya)
I'm so in love with you, you, you, you
Hey
Burnin'
Burnin' up again
Hey
Burnin'
Burnin' up again
When you came along
I could've sworn that you were an angel
Though if only, you'd give me your name
(She wouldn't give you her number)
Somethin' told me
That you were the one
I have been patiently waiting for you
I'm so tired
Of playing the games, yeah
Hey
Burnin'
Burnin' up again
Hey
Burnin'
Burnin' up again
We get go
Said now that we've been together
Hey yeah
I might be fool
For wastin' my time
(don't be a fool, don't be a fool)
If I let go
I know I'd be go for another
I won't miss my chance to make you mine
Mine, all mine, oh
Hey
Burnin'
Burnin' up again
Hey
Burnin'
Burnin' up again
I made my moves
And I took it down
it happened so fast
But lasts for a lifetime.
And nobody can take it away
(oh no, no no no)
Now that I've got you
Right where I want you
I can't control my thoughts, my emotions
(I just wanna tell ya)
I'm so in love with you, you, you, you
Hey
Burnin'
Burnin' up again
Hey
Burnin'
Burnin' up again
Lyrics submitted by Oublei
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