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.
At the speed of light
I’ll drown in the wake
Of 2000 years of this
God awful charade
Want more things that I haven’t got
Wish I could (march?) to your homes
Bring your knees to the floor
Let me see the plans
Let me see the plans
What you compromised
This year
With your moral pretence
Masquerading your fear
Let me see the plans
Let me see the plans
I’ll drown in the wake
Of 2000 years of this
God awful charade
Want more things that I haven’t got
Wish I could (march?) to your homes
Bring your knees to the floor
Let me see the plans
Let me see the plans
What you compromised
This year
With your moral pretence
Masquerading your fear
Let me see the plans
Let me see the plans
Lyrics submitted by less than brave
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ACTUAL LYRICS
At the speed of light we’ll drown in the wake Of 2000 years of this god awful charade
What was it that held us back? They tied your hearts to homes And your names to the flag
Let me see the plans
What nu-compromise this year? With your moral pretence masquerading your fear