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.
Voices echo down the halls
And we're leaning against walls
How long do you suppose 'till this one falls?
We could just stand right here with a smile
That'll only entertain us for a short while
And were you seriously waiting for this call?
Remember when I said I had to get away?
I was just looking for something to say
Hope that explains why I could not stay
And I remember when you said you had to get away
Well I sure hope that you do someday
That is if it gets boring here anyway
And why is everything like that some kind of creep
When that's the same stuff under your feet
That connects where your standing to a place you'd rather be
I left home being quite discrete
That I could use someone in the passenger seat
But none would I expect to follow me
Party all night, nervous tic
Try out new accents maybe one will stick
Crack knuckles and put yourself to bed
Sleep through the morning, deafly turn off alarms
Hey, it's the summer Hey, it's no harm
And why wait to get enough sleep 'til your dead
Eleven hour drive Midwest again
Same mixtape nine times, maybe ten
Entertaining thoughts that's like a legacy
may never end, oh
Until the new one does begin
And will you break or will you bend
I hope you make a few new friends
And we're leaning against walls
How long do you suppose 'till this one falls?
We could just stand right here with a smile
That'll only entertain us for a short while
And were you seriously waiting for this call?
Remember when I said I had to get away?
I was just looking for something to say
Hope that explains why I could not stay
And I remember when you said you had to get away
Well I sure hope that you do someday
That is if it gets boring here anyway
And why is everything like that some kind of creep
When that's the same stuff under your feet
That connects where your standing to a place you'd rather be
I left home being quite discrete
That I could use someone in the passenger seat
But none would I expect to follow me
Party all night, nervous tic
Try out new accents maybe one will stick
Crack knuckles and put yourself to bed
Sleep through the morning, deafly turn off alarms
Hey, it's the summer Hey, it's no harm
And why wait to get enough sleep 'til your dead
Eleven hour drive Midwest again
Same mixtape nine times, maybe ten
Entertaining thoughts that's like a legacy
may never end, oh
Until the new one does begin
And will you break or will you bend
I hope you make a few new friends
Lyrics submitted by DakotaFloyd
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
And why is everything like that some kind of creep is And why is everything like that so concrete