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.
Sit back and watch the world spin around you.
Surpassing horizons is how we conduct.
Serendipity is not on your side.
You see, the difference is, we're putting it out there.
We're not hiding our envies inside an ineptly written call to arms.
Supplicating for prominence will bring you infamy.
This was well earned. This is our merit.
The throne is ours. We will spare you the ground.
Sloth will not take our crown.
We've set the oceans on fire.
Pulled the galaxy into our reach.
Unimaginable? I think not.
We are all of royal blood.
Lust for us while we lust for our prestige.
This isn't a dream anymore.
Drop down to what is yours and bow.
We will pillage your head with our brilliance.
Crash our gates at will.
It takes more than time to earn this.
We can make anything practical.
This is our sorcery.
We've set the oceans on fire.
Pulled the galaxy into our reach.
Unimaginable? I think not.
We are all of royal blood.
Lust for us while we lust for our prestige.
This isn't a dream anymore.
Put your lips to the ground and hail to your majesty.
Surpassing horizons is how we conduct.
Serendipity is not on your side.
You see, the difference is, we're putting it out there.
We're not hiding our envies inside an ineptly written call to arms.
Supplicating for prominence will bring you infamy.
This was well earned. This is our merit.
The throne is ours. We will spare you the ground.
Sloth will not take our crown.
We've set the oceans on fire.
Pulled the galaxy into our reach.
Unimaginable? I think not.
We are all of royal blood.
Lust for us while we lust for our prestige.
This isn't a dream anymore.
Drop down to what is yours and bow.
We will pillage your head with our brilliance.
Crash our gates at will.
It takes more than time to earn this.
We can make anything practical.
This is our sorcery.
We've set the oceans on fire.
Pulled the galaxy into our reach.
Unimaginable? I think not.
We are all of royal blood.
Lust for us while we lust for our prestige.
This isn't a dream anymore.
Put your lips to the ground and hail to your majesty.
Lyrics submitted by I N F E R N O
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This song is amazing!!!