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.
Who would know
All the reasons you're alone
If the seeds were planted firm, my dear
Wouldn't the branches tear it all apart?
I'll tell you a secret
Let's make this perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
I'll tell you a secret
I'll make it perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
So your heart's blown open
Pulsating in your ear
The beat is insincere
I'll tell you a secret
Let's make this perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
Too late, little one, I'm on the run
You think I'm having all the fun
I don't mind, I'm still here
Everything seems perfect from down here
That's the reason you still fear
If the screams aren't buried, oh my God!
You'll let the echoes shake it all apart
I'll tell you a secret
Let's make this perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
I'll tell you a secret
I'll make it perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
So your heart's blown open
Pulsating in your ear
The beat is insincere
I'll tell you a secret
Let's make this perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
Lay your head down rest your feet
I'll blow you kisses while you sleep
And when I know you're safe and dreaming
My escape plan's in full swing
Who would know
All the reasons you're a bore
'Cause the seeds were planted firm right here
Let the branches tear it all apart
I'll tell you a secret
Make it perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
I'll tell you a secret
I'll make it perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
So your heart's blown open
Pulsating in your ear
The beat is insincere
I'll tell you a secret
Let's make this perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
There's no secrets this year
There's no secrets this year
You better make sure
You better make sure you're looking closely
Before you fall into your swoon
All the reasons you're alone
If the seeds were planted firm, my dear
Wouldn't the branches tear it all apart?
I'll tell you a secret
Let's make this perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
I'll tell you a secret
I'll make it perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
So your heart's blown open
Pulsating in your ear
The beat is insincere
I'll tell you a secret
Let's make this perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
Too late, little one, I'm on the run
You think I'm having all the fun
I don't mind, I'm still here
Everything seems perfect from down here
That's the reason you still fear
If the screams aren't buried, oh my God!
You'll let the echoes shake it all apart
I'll tell you a secret
Let's make this perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
I'll tell you a secret
I'll make it perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
So your heart's blown open
Pulsating in your ear
The beat is insincere
I'll tell you a secret
Let's make this perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
Lay your head down rest your feet
I'll blow you kisses while you sleep
And when I know you're safe and dreaming
My escape plan's in full swing
Who would know
All the reasons you're a bore
'Cause the seeds were planted firm right here
Let the branches tear it all apart
I'll tell you a secret
Make it perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
I'll tell you a secret
I'll make it perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
So your heart's blown open
Pulsating in your ear
The beat is insincere
I'll tell you a secret
Let's make this perfectly clear
There's no secrets this year
There's no secrets this year
There's no secrets this year
You better make sure
You better make sure you're looking closely
Before you fall into your swoon
Lyrics submitted by volcomsk83r
There's No Secrets This Year Lyrics as written by Christopher Andrew Guanlao Brian Nolan Kalei Aubert
Lyrics © Word Collections Publishing
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