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.
So you're the one
I've waited on
The one I've been dreaming of
Now that I know
It's hard to let go
I don't wanna lose your love
But what can I do
I can't make you stay here
But if you should choose
To go your own way where
Ever you're going
Whenever you turn
Remember this moment
Remember these words
I will
I will
Give up my life for you
If you wanted
Give you my heart
You already own it
I'll do anything
I'll go anywhere
It's true
I will
I will
I will
I look in your eyes
And I see our life
So full of happiness
Do you see the same
Just someone you'll blame
For things that you might've missed
I don't wanna weigh you down like an anchor
If that's how you see me now
I would rather
Let you go free
Just sail away
If that's what you need
If that's what it takes
I will
I will
Give up my life for you
If you wanted
Give you my heart
You already own it
I'll do anything
I'll go anywhere
It's true
I will
I will
I will
If ever your day is done and still you feel
You need someone to hold you
I will
If you ever need to talk to somebody
Who really knows you
Yes, I will
Uh, huh
Give up my life for you
If you wanted
Give you my heart
You already own it
I'll do anything
I'll go anywhere
It's true
I will
I will
I will
Love you
I've waited on
The one I've been dreaming of
Now that I know
It's hard to let go
I don't wanna lose your love
But what can I do
I can't make you stay here
But if you should choose
To go your own way where
Ever you're going
Whenever you turn
Remember this moment
Remember these words
I will
I will
Give up my life for you
If you wanted
Give you my heart
You already own it
I'll do anything
I'll go anywhere
It's true
I will
I will
I will
I look in your eyes
And I see our life
So full of happiness
Do you see the same
Just someone you'll blame
For things that you might've missed
I don't wanna weigh you down like an anchor
If that's how you see me now
I would rather
Let you go free
Just sail away
If that's what you need
If that's what it takes
I will
I will
Give up my life for you
If you wanted
Give you my heart
You already own it
I'll do anything
I'll go anywhere
It's true
I will
I will
I will
If ever your day is done and still you feel
You need someone to hold you
I will
If you ever need to talk to somebody
Who really knows you
Yes, I will
Uh, huh
Give up my life for you
If you wanted
Give you my heart
You already own it
I'll do anything
I'll go anywhere
It's true
I will
I will
I will
Love you
Lyrics submitted by summernoelle
I Will Lyrics as written by Robert Jens Rock Paul Reginald Nelson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment
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this is a really good song, one of my favorites.