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.
Hey, I love the night life
Yes I do it's so much fun
And before you know it
Ah here comes the sun
Sweetheart it's been real, but
The thrill is gone
Silence is like a spirit
That picked my house to haunt
But I know it's there so I'm nonchalant
Now the question is "just what do I want?"
And I want you to run away with me and experience something new
Anything you've already done just won't do
I want you
Would a trip to a remoted island ease your mind
Oh you look like a solitaire in the sunshine
I like her 'cause she's fun
And she's fearless
She's a friend of mine
And I'm not trying to say that you need any help
Or you can have anything you want with your bad self
I like her 'cause she's smart
But she's still sexy
She is somethin' else
That's why I want you to run away with me and experience something new
Anything you've already done just won't do
I want you
And I want you to genuinely and sincerely want me too
You can believe in my baby, don't be cruel
I want you
Oh one world to find a lady
That happens to be three times the lady
God is good
But he took his time when he designed you baby
That's why I want you
And
Oh I'll even quit my job
Lovin' you, I'll make it my job
Thank you Lord, thank you Lord
This is it
My God!
Thank you Lord
This is it
My God!
That's why I want you
That's why I want you to run away with me and experience something new
Anything you've already done just won't do
I want you
And I want you to genuinely and sincerely want me too
You can believe in my baby, don't be cruel
I want you
Yes I do it's so much fun
And before you know it
Ah here comes the sun
Sweetheart it's been real, but
The thrill is gone
Silence is like a spirit
That picked my house to haunt
But I know it's there so I'm nonchalant
Now the question is "just what do I want?"
And I want you to run away with me and experience something new
Anything you've already done just won't do
I want you
Would a trip to a remoted island ease your mind
Oh you look like a solitaire in the sunshine
I like her 'cause she's fun
And she's fearless
She's a friend of mine
And I'm not trying to say that you need any help
Or you can have anything you want with your bad self
I like her 'cause she's smart
But she's still sexy
She is somethin' else
That's why I want you to run away with me and experience something new
Anything you've already done just won't do
I want you
And I want you to genuinely and sincerely want me too
You can believe in my baby, don't be cruel
I want you
Oh one world to find a lady
That happens to be three times the lady
God is good
But he took his time when he designed you baby
That's why I want you
And
Oh I'll even quit my job
Lovin' you, I'll make it my job
Thank you Lord, thank you Lord
This is it
My God!
Thank you Lord
This is it
My God!
That's why I want you
That's why I want you to run away with me and experience something new
Anything you've already done just won't do
I want you
And I want you to genuinely and sincerely want me too
You can believe in my baby, don't be cruel
I want you
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I Want You Lyrics as written by Matthew Kahane Thomas Calloway
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Remember Just Like Starting Over? It share the same concept and storytelling. Which I Love where you and her/him need to be alone together. I really digging this, example? I want you to Starting over. :D