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.
Are you really where you wanna be?
I can't stand to see you unhappy
Everything you worked for your giving it up
when it was like you were thinking about leaving
My arms could be just what you need
(And I need you so bad)
'Cause you grow apart but a part of him remains
until you say goodbye
I'll be everything you want
and you'll see everything you need
and he'll be wishing you were still in touch
I can be everything you want
and you will see everything you needed
don't waste your time thinking 'bout your past
Don't waste your dignity
apologies won't save what you had
Your memories are fond
but filed away and lost by mishaps
My refugee, you must retreat
(Can i resolve you apathy?)
'Cause you grow apart a part of him remains
until you say goodbye
I'll be everything you want
and you'll see everything you need
and he'll be wishing you were still in touch
I can be everything you want
and you will see everything you needed
don't waste your time thinking 'bout your past
The past is gone
no need to repent
he's gone for good you can count on that
leave the old me behind, he's done
I let it go I lost myself
I finally woke and found my health
let me be everything you want
I'll be everything you want
and you'll see everything you need
and he'll be wishing you were still in touch
I can be everything you want
and you will see everything you needed
don't waste your time thinking 'bout your past
I can't stand to see you unhappy
Everything you worked for your giving it up
when it was like you were thinking about leaving
My arms could be just what you need
(And I need you so bad)
'Cause you grow apart but a part of him remains
until you say goodbye
I'll be everything you want
and you'll see everything you need
and he'll be wishing you were still in touch
I can be everything you want
and you will see everything you needed
don't waste your time thinking 'bout your past
Don't waste your dignity
apologies won't save what you had
Your memories are fond
but filed away and lost by mishaps
My refugee, you must retreat
(Can i resolve you apathy?)
'Cause you grow apart a part of him remains
until you say goodbye
I'll be everything you want
and you'll see everything you need
and he'll be wishing you were still in touch
I can be everything you want
and you will see everything you needed
don't waste your time thinking 'bout your past
The past is gone
no need to repent
he's gone for good you can count on that
leave the old me behind, he's done
I let it go I lost myself
I finally woke and found my health
let me be everything you want
I'll be everything you want
and you'll see everything you need
and he'll be wishing you were still in touch
I can be everything you want
and you will see everything you needed
don't waste your time thinking 'bout your past
Lyrics submitted by ajc1ne
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