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.
We can never go home
We no longer have one
I'll help you carry the load
I'll carry you in my arms
The kiss of the snow
The crescent moon above us
Our blood is cold and we're alone
But I'm alone with you
Help me to carry the fire
We will keep it alight together
Help me to carry the fire
It will light our way forever
If I say, "Shut your eyes"
If I say, "Look away"
Bury your face in my shoulder
Think of a birthday
The things you put in your head
They will stay here forever
Our blood is cold and we're alone, love
But I'm alone with you
Help me to carry the fire
We will keep it alight together
Help me to carry the fire
It will light our way forever
Help me to carry the fire
We will keep it alight together
Now help me to carry the fire
It will light up our way forever
If I say, "Shut your eyes"
If I say, "Shut your eyes"
Bury me in surprise
Where I say shut your eyes
Eyes, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Help me carry the fire
We will keep it alight together
Help me carry the fire
It will light our way forever
We no longer have one
I'll help you carry the load
I'll carry you in my arms
The kiss of the snow
The crescent moon above us
Our blood is cold and we're alone
But I'm alone with you
Help me to carry the fire
We will keep it alight together
Help me to carry the fire
It will light our way forever
If I say, "Shut your eyes"
If I say, "Look away"
Bury your face in my shoulder
Think of a birthday
The things you put in your head
They will stay here forever
Our blood is cold and we're alone, love
But I'm alone with you
Help me to carry the fire
We will keep it alight together
Help me to carry the fire
It will light our way forever
Help me to carry the fire
We will keep it alight together
Now help me to carry the fire
It will light up our way forever
If I say, "Shut your eyes"
If I say, "Shut your eyes"
Bury me in surprise
Where I say shut your eyes
Eyes, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Help me carry the fire
We will keep it alight together
Help me carry the fire
It will light our way forever
Lyrics submitted by dustfinger
No Sound But the Wind Lyrics as written by Christopher Dominic Urbanowicz Thomas Michael Henry Smith
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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