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.
For awhile, loved all the strange thoughts
Come out of your head
Just to make you forget
Don't you know we had it all
Decided that we could be strong for awhile
You black lips and all
Before you left we were the only one
There in the park through the night
Just to be somewhere else.
Time was still we had it all
Decided that we could be strong for awhile
You black lips and all.
Come out of your head
Just to make you forget
Don't you know we had it all
Decided that we could be strong for awhile
You black lips and all
Before you left we were the only one
There in the park through the night
Just to be somewhere else.
Time was still we had it all
Decided that we could be strong for awhile
You black lips and all.
Lyrics submitted by delpchris
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Hi - I cant believe I forgot to do this one! This is incredible live, they really add a lot to the album version. The only change I would suggest is i think it's "LEFT all the strange thoughts." GA are supposed to be coming back to Europe in August, can't wait as their London show in February was awesome. And we have Band of Horses coming to town on Monday anyway!