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.
See I could spend forever here and never wanna stop
Cause baby you are making my day
Don't tell me what it takes my dear to keep you in one spot
I'm crazy good at finding a way
For all of my days I'll be brave I'll be stronger
And always keep a hand on my pride
Cause if I build it with care it will last that much longer
Ill always give you somewhere to hide
I'll give you shelter, out of the rain
I'll make a good day, out of the pain
And if you got a long way down, I'll feel the same
I'll give you shelter, out of the rain
So let me kiss you head to toe, upon this table top
Cause baby you can have it your way
I'll keep you safe and warm you know I'm never gonna stop
Cause babe I think well make it someday
For all of my days ill be happy to hold you
And always go that extra mile
And if we build it with care I'll be there like I told you
I'll always give you reason to smile
I'll give you shelter out of the rain
Ooh make a good day out of the pain
If you got a long way down, I'll feel the same
I'll give you shelter, out of the rain
When I get you alone darling you satisfy me
I'm always at home when its you standing by me
Don't give this away, baby please stay
I'll give you shelter, out of the rain
I'll make a good day out of the pain
And if you got a long way down, I'll feel the same
I'll give you shelter, out of the rain (of the rain)
If you got a long way down, I'll feel the same
I'll give you shelter out of the rain
I'll give you shelter out of the rain
I'll give you shelter out of the rain
Cause baby you are making my day
Don't tell me what it takes my dear to keep you in one spot
I'm crazy good at finding a way
For all of my days I'll be brave I'll be stronger
And always keep a hand on my pride
Cause if I build it with care it will last that much longer
Ill always give you somewhere to hide
I'll give you shelter, out of the rain
I'll make a good day, out of the pain
And if you got a long way down, I'll feel the same
I'll give you shelter, out of the rain
So let me kiss you head to toe, upon this table top
Cause baby you can have it your way
I'll keep you safe and warm you know I'm never gonna stop
Cause babe I think well make it someday
For all of my days ill be happy to hold you
And always go that extra mile
And if we build it with care I'll be there like I told you
I'll always give you reason to smile
I'll give you shelter out of the rain
Ooh make a good day out of the pain
If you got a long way down, I'll feel the same
I'll give you shelter, out of the rain
When I get you alone darling you satisfy me
I'm always at home when its you standing by me
Don't give this away, baby please stay
I'll give you shelter, out of the rain
I'll make a good day out of the pain
And if you got a long way down, I'll feel the same
I'll give you shelter, out of the rain (of the rain)
If you got a long way down, I'll feel the same
I'll give you shelter out of the rain
I'll give you shelter out of the rain
I'll give you shelter out of the rain
Lyrics submitted by someowlsgo
Shelter Lyrics as written by Christian Robert Crippin Jacob William Hoggard
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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this song is gorgeous! it's definitely about how the guy always wants to make the girl happy, no matter what.