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.
Bass player
All alone
Makes a sound
Most wouldn't call a symphony
As he plays
Thinks of a maid
Sad and shuffling
She sings
Blow me a kiss
Before I drown
In sorrow me a kiss
Before I drown
He saw her
By the moon
Dress in hand
Her hips were swaying
Melancholy tune
Broken buckles
Tired lips, ooh
She was singing
Blow me a kiss
Before I drown
In sorrow me a kiss
Before I drown
[Incomprehensible]
She said I wanna be with the stars tonight
So I can fly above the earth
I wanna be with the stars tonight
So I can fly above
I wanna be with the stars tonight
So I can fly above in laundry
All alone
Makes a sound
Most wouldn't call a symphony
As he plays
Thinks of a maid
Sad and shuffling
She sings
Blow me a kiss
Before I drown
In sorrow me a kiss
Before I drown
He saw her
By the moon
Dress in hand
Her hips were swaying
Melancholy tune
Broken buckles
Tired lips, ooh
She was singing
Blow me a kiss
Before I drown
In sorrow me a kiss
Before I drown
[Incomprehensible]
She said I wanna be with the stars tonight
So I can fly above the earth
I wanna be with the stars tonight
So I can fly above
I wanna be with the stars tonight
So I can fly above in laundry
Lyrics submitted by stentorian
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Sad song about someone who's actually ALONE tonight. The music pages don't match up. Once again with the lies. Use those superpowers for good, Handsome.