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.
Oh oh, where did you go?
You got me turning faster, faster
Oh oh, where did you go?
A smile like that is worth chasing after
Between us girl
There's a world so
I know where the sun goes when it sets
And I'm leaving next chance I get
I know where you went when you left
And you know that you're my favorite
I'll follow you around the world
Footsteps of girl
Baby take me
I'll pack my things and buy my ticket to you any day
Baby take me
I'll pack my things and girl I swear that I'll be there today
Between us girl
There's a world so
I know where the sun goes when it sets
And I'm leaving next chance I get
I know where you went when you left
And you know that you're my favorite
I'll follow you around the world
Footsteps of a girl
Maybe baby I could meet you there
Cause you know I'd meet you anywhere
Cause you're so adorable
I'm just acceptable
Unrecognizable
Every eye is on you
I know where the sun goes when it sets
And I'm leaving next chance I get
I know where the sun goes when it sets
And I'm leaving next chance I get
I know where you went when you left
And you know that you're my favorite
I'll follow you around the world
Footsteps of a girl
(I know where the sun goes)
I'll follow you around the world
(I know)
Footsteps of a girl
You got me turning faster, faster
Oh oh, where did you go?
A smile like that is worth chasing after
Between us girl
There's a world so
I know where the sun goes when it sets
And I'm leaving next chance I get
I know where you went when you left
And you know that you're my favorite
I'll follow you around the world
Footsteps of girl
Baby take me
I'll pack my things and buy my ticket to you any day
Baby take me
I'll pack my things and girl I swear that I'll be there today
Between us girl
There's a world so
I know where the sun goes when it sets
And I'm leaving next chance I get
I know where you went when you left
And you know that you're my favorite
I'll follow you around the world
Footsteps of a girl
Maybe baby I could meet you there
Cause you know I'd meet you anywhere
Cause you're so adorable
I'm just acceptable
Unrecognizable
Every eye is on you
I know where the sun goes when it sets
And I'm leaving next chance I get
I know where the sun goes when it sets
And I'm leaving next chance I get
I know where you went when you left
And you know that you're my favorite
I'll follow you around the world
Footsteps of a girl
(I know where the sun goes)
I'll follow you around the world
(I know)
Footsteps of a girl
Lyrics submitted by VivaLaTaylor
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