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.
You're a Goddess like the girl by the sea
Singing my name and tempting me
To row a little closer to the rocks
But my rowing boat does not contend with the waves that you're making
Tell me who do you save when you (beg) me a (slave)
I cannot deny you
Even though I tried
I cannot survive you
Again you call me to die
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Trust you?
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Love you?
You're twisted like a tree
That grows through the ground that I am
But I cannot contain the way
You're spread through, sucking the life from me
Shaping what I could see
Oh, it is telling me
What I will never ever be
I cannot deny you
Even though I tried
I cannot survive you
Again you call me to die
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Trust you?
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Love you?
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Trust you?
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Love you?
Won't you please
Set me free
I cannot deny you
Even though I tried
I cannot survive you
Again you call me to die
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Trust you?
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Love you?
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Trust you?
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Love you?
Singing my name and tempting me
To row a little closer to the rocks
But my rowing boat does not contend with the waves that you're making
Tell me who do you save when you (beg) me a (slave)
I cannot deny you
Even though I tried
I cannot survive you
Again you call me to die
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Trust you?
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Love you?
You're twisted like a tree
That grows through the ground that I am
But I cannot contain the way
You're spread through, sucking the life from me
Shaping what I could see
Oh, it is telling me
What I will never ever be
I cannot deny you
Even though I tried
I cannot survive you
Again you call me to die
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Trust you?
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Love you?
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Trust you?
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Love you?
Won't you please
Set me free
I cannot deny you
Even though I tried
I cannot survive you
Again you call me to die
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Trust you?
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Love you?
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Trust you?
Can I…
Can I…
Can I…
Love you?
Lyrics submitted by Thanshadow
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