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.
All the things you'll love,
All the things that may hurt you,
All the things you shouldn't do,
And all the things you want to...
They're calling your name...travel safely.
They're calling your name...travel safely.
Every first kiss, every crisis, every heartbreak and every act of kindness...
They're calling your name...travel safely.
They're calling your name...travel safely.
Every empire, every monument, every masterpiece and every invention,
They're calling your name...travel safely.
They're calling your name...travel safely.
I found stars on the tip of your tongue.
You speak Poltergeist, so do I. So do I.
What comes will come.
What goes will go.
The wind will blow where the wind is blowing.
Don't let go of where you think you're going.
We'll never know why it flows where it's flowing.
We've always been what we will always be.
I'm so convinced we have to get there, we can part the sea.
So bring the dead to life, turn your blood to wine.
All your life you have waited for this moment to arrive.
And you'll be bright.
All the things that may hurt you,
All the things you shouldn't do,
And all the things you want to...
They're calling your name...travel safely.
They're calling your name...travel safely.
Every first kiss, every crisis, every heartbreak and every act of kindness...
They're calling your name...travel safely.
They're calling your name...travel safely.
Every empire, every monument, every masterpiece and every invention,
They're calling your name...travel safely.
They're calling your name...travel safely.
I found stars on the tip of your tongue.
You speak Poltergeist, so do I. So do I.
What comes will come.
What goes will go.
The wind will blow where the wind is blowing.
Don't let go of where you think you're going.
We'll never know why it flows where it's flowing.
We've always been what we will always be.
I'm so convinced we have to get there, we can part the sea.
So bring the dead to life, turn your blood to wine.
All your life you have waited for this moment to arrive.
And you'll be bright.
Lyrics submitted by digitallove42, edited by KurmisTheFrog
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my interpretation: theres just things you can't change or control and you'll have to learn to accept. you may not understand everything or everyone, but thats ok. everyone has flaws and everyone has something special about them. you can be your own miracle, but you have to be willing to live, grow and move on. you're alawys going to be the same person you are now and have always been. but to grow and better yourself you're gonna have to perform hard tasks, not really parting the sea or any other mythical miracles, but things that are special and difficult for you that help you grow.
i love their beautiful insight. one of the many bands that can make me feel better about life, no matter how bad i may feel.
light chasers is another incredible album by some incredibly thoughtful people.
pretty narrow interpretation of the last five lines; claiming the individual remains the same forever would devoid us of any taking part in life.