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.
Why are you crying
Did I say something wrong
Weren't we just talking
Tell me whats going on
'Cause I'm pretty sure my intentions
Were nothing more than conversation
Maybe you just needed someone
To listen to your heart
Maybe I spoke too soon
Maybe I said too much
Now that my face is blue
Think it's time I listen up
I've already said enough
Sometimes I do this
Thing is I'm so afraid
When it get's quiet
What you might have to say
'Cause I'm guilty of
Overcompensation
I'm lost in my
Own translation
I apologize, I know I
Should listen to your heart
There isn't anything that I could say
Not a word to get in the way
Of you, Of You, I am listening
Did I say something wrong
Weren't we just talking
Tell me whats going on
'Cause I'm pretty sure my intentions
Were nothing more than conversation
Maybe you just needed someone
To listen to your heart
Maybe I spoke too soon
Maybe I said too much
Now that my face is blue
Think it's time I listen up
I've already said enough
Sometimes I do this
Thing is I'm so afraid
When it get's quiet
What you might have to say
'Cause I'm guilty of
Overcompensation
I'm lost in my
Own translation
I apologize, I know I
Should listen to your heart
There isn't anything that I could say
Not a word to get in the way
Of you, Of You, I am listening
Lyrics submitted by bananahero
Listen Up Lyrics as written by Brandon Heath Jason David Ingram
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
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