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.
I hear your heart cry for love
But you won't let me make it right
You were hurt, but I decided that you were worth the fight
Every night, you lock up
You won't let me come inside
But the look in your eyes, I can turn the tide
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
I can tell you can fit one more
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
I don't care who was there before
I hear your heart cry for love
Then you act like there's no room
Room for me, or anyone
"Don't disturb" is all I see
Close the door, turn the key
On everything that we could be
If loneliness would move out
I'd fill the vacancy
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
Ooh
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
Ooh
This ain't the Heartbreak Hotel
Even though I know it well
Those no shows, they sure tell
In the way you hold yourself
Don't you fret, should you get
Another cancellation
Give me a chance, I'll make a
Permanent reservation
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
I can tell you can fit one more
Open up make a brand new start
I don't care who's stayed before
I hear your heart cry for love
Then you act like there's no room
Room for me, or anyone
"Don't disturb" is all I see
Close the door, turn the key
On everything that we could be
If loneliness would move out
I'd fill the vacancy
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
Ooh
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
Ooh
When I talk to you on the phone
Listen close
I hear your heart cry for love
Then you act like there's no room
Room for me, or anyone
"Don't disturb" is all I see
Close the door, turn the key
On everything that we could be
If loneliness would move out
I'd fill the vacancy
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
Ooh
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
Ooh
But you won't let me make it right
You were hurt, but I decided that you were worth the fight
Every night, you lock up
You won't let me come inside
But the look in your eyes, I can turn the tide
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
I can tell you can fit one more
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
I don't care who was there before
I hear your heart cry for love
Then you act like there's no room
Room for me, or anyone
"Don't disturb" is all I see
Close the door, turn the key
On everything that we could be
If loneliness would move out
I'd fill the vacancy
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
Ooh
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
Ooh
This ain't the Heartbreak Hotel
Even though I know it well
Those no shows, they sure tell
In the way you hold yourself
Don't you fret, should you get
Another cancellation
Give me a chance, I'll make a
Permanent reservation
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
I can tell you can fit one more
Open up make a brand new start
I don't care who's stayed before
I hear your heart cry for love
Then you act like there's no room
Room for me, or anyone
"Don't disturb" is all I see
Close the door, turn the key
On everything that we could be
If loneliness would move out
I'd fill the vacancy
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
Ooh
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
Ooh
When I talk to you on the phone
Listen close
I hear your heart cry for love
Then you act like there's no room
Room for me, or anyone
"Don't disturb" is all I see
Close the door, turn the key
On everything that we could be
If loneliness would move out
I'd fill the vacancy
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
Ooh
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
Ooh
Lyrics submitted by XxVoodoodollxX
Heart Vacancy Lyrics as written by Jonas Jeberg Wayne Hector
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Welll this song is just beautiful! i actually die over the wanted....if i ever meet them well it would be beast! MAXGEORGE!<3 wooooooow!:DD yessss im a TW girl!xxxxxx