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.
As I stare through these tears,
I see your lips start to turn.
This world is so un-perfect,
this love is so un-worth it.
Won't be mistaken for another love song,
I won't go away, I won't be done wrong.
Tell me, tell me to, to live like you,
tell me, tell me, and I'll follow through.
Get up, get up, He's calling your name,
you don't have to be something you're not.
Someday came suddenly and now I'm standing here.
Get up, get up, He's calling your name,
you don't have to be something you're not.
Someday came suddenly and now I'm left standing here.
As I stare through these tears,
I see your lips start to turn.
This world is so un-perfect,
this love is so un-worth it.
When you're here I don't need all the things I had,
Once before I was someone but that's not who I am.
I'll be the best I can for you,
I'll take this chance you will be true.
Tell me your reason why,
tell me why you're alive.
To give to you my sin,
to give myself again.
And this is my call to the faithful,
I'll be for only you.
Doing what you, have called to me,
no one could ever understand,
my shame you took with those nails in your hands.
Get up, get up, He's calling your name,
you don't have to be something you're not.
Someday came suddenly and now I'm standing here.
Get up, get up, He's calling your name,
you don't have to be something you're not.
Someday came suddenly.
Here's to selfish living out the window,
here's to the Holy Ghost, I will be faithful.
Here's to you I bring you new life.
Here's to you I bring you new life
I see your lips start to turn.
This world is so un-perfect,
this love is so un-worth it.
Won't be mistaken for another love song,
I won't go away, I won't be done wrong.
Tell me, tell me to, to live like you,
tell me, tell me, and I'll follow through.
Get up, get up, He's calling your name,
you don't have to be something you're not.
Someday came suddenly and now I'm standing here.
Get up, get up, He's calling your name,
you don't have to be something you're not.
Someday came suddenly and now I'm left standing here.
As I stare through these tears,
I see your lips start to turn.
This world is so un-perfect,
this love is so un-worth it.
When you're here I don't need all the things I had,
Once before I was someone but that's not who I am.
I'll be the best I can for you,
I'll take this chance you will be true.
Tell me your reason why,
tell me why you're alive.
To give to you my sin,
to give myself again.
And this is my call to the faithful,
I'll be for only you.
Doing what you, have called to me,
no one could ever understand,
my shame you took with those nails in your hands.
Get up, get up, He's calling your name,
you don't have to be something you're not.
Someday came suddenly and now I'm standing here.
Get up, get up, He's calling your name,
you don't have to be something you're not.
Someday came suddenly.
Here's to selfish living out the window,
here's to the Holy Ghost, I will be faithful.
Here's to you I bring you new life.
Here's to you I bring you new life
Lyrics submitted by theguitardude64
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I don't think he is questioning the existence in God at all. Just simply saying he is devoting his life to Him. The only part that you could confuse for that would be
"I'll be the best I can for you, I'll take this chance you will be true. Tell me your reason why, tell me why you're alive."
Which is talking about believing God will do what He says, not questioning His existence
RunawayAstronaut is completely right.