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.
Waiting for the last moment
I drink in memories like fresh air
Have I said everything?
I had a lot of opportunities
What’s the aim of being so high?
Mother, fear’s in your eyes
I needed money - forgive me father
Now I can’t sleep
I’m so tired and for sure I know that everything has ended (x2)
Shadows were fighting, the entire world was spinning around
I struck in the rhythm of the street
He slumped slowly
I didn’t care
Waiting for the sun, waiting for the last time.
I regret that I can’t embrace you, My world is upside down
Waiting for the sun, waiting for the last time.
I regret that I can’t embrace you, I can't
I see that! Angels are flying over my head!
I didn’t see the light
As you did
Always different
I had to try
They asked too many questions when I was drifting away
They asked too many questions so I gave up again
You balance on the line
Be careful artist
The Ice is thin
The Water is warm
I drink in memories like fresh air
Have I said everything?
I had a lot of opportunities
What’s the aim of being so high?
Mother, fear’s in your eyes
I needed money - forgive me father
Now I can’t sleep
I’m so tired and for sure I know that everything has ended (x2)
Shadows were fighting, the entire world was spinning around
I struck in the rhythm of the street
He slumped slowly
I didn’t care
Waiting for the sun, waiting for the last time.
I regret that I can’t embrace you, My world is upside down
Waiting for the sun, waiting for the last time.
I regret that I can’t embrace you, I can't
I see that! Angels are flying over my head!
I didn’t see the light
As you did
Always different
I had to try
They asked too many questions when I was drifting away
They asked too many questions so I gave up again
You balance on the line
Be careful artist
The Ice is thin
The Water is warm
Lyrics submitted by ocean machine
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