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.
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye, my love
I can't hide
Can't hide
Can't hide what has come
I have to go, I have to go, I have to go
And leave you alone
But always know, always know, always know
That I love you so
I love you so
I love you so, oh
Goodbye, brown eyes
Goodbye for now
Goodbye, sunshine
Take care of yourself
I have to go, I have to go, I have to go
And leave you alone
But always know, always know, always know
That I love you so,
I love you so, oh
I love you so, oh
La lullaby
Distract me with your eyes
La lullaby
la lullaby
Help me sleep tonight
La lullaby (la lullaby, la lullaby)
I have to go
I have to go
I have to go
And leave you alone
But always know, always know, always know
That I love you so
I love you so
(Goodbye)
(Lullaby)
I love you so
(Goodbye)
(Lullaby)
I love you so
(Goodbye)
(Lullaby)
I love you so
(Goodbye)
(Lullaby)
I love you so
I love you so
I love you so
Goodbye, brown eyes
Goodbye my love
Goodbye
Goodbye, my love
I can't hide
Can't hide
Can't hide what has come
I have to go, I have to go, I have to go
And leave you alone
But always know, always know, always know
That I love you so
I love you so
I love you so, oh
Goodbye, brown eyes
Goodbye for now
Goodbye, sunshine
Take care of yourself
I have to go, I have to go, I have to go
And leave you alone
But always know, always know, always know
That I love you so,
I love you so, oh
I love you so, oh
La lullaby
Distract me with your eyes
La lullaby
la lullaby
Help me sleep tonight
La lullaby (la lullaby, la lullaby)
I have to go
I have to go
I have to go
And leave you alone
But always know, always know, always know
That I love you so
I love you so
(Goodbye)
(Lullaby)
I love you so
(Goodbye)
(Lullaby)
I love you so
(Goodbye)
(Lullaby)
I love you so
(Goodbye)
(Lullaby)
I love you so
I love you so
I love you so
Goodbye, brown eyes
Goodbye my love
Lyrics submitted by heartbeatsforyou
Goodbye Lyrics as written by Avril Ramona Lavigne
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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This is my favorite song off the new album. (: Um, to me it's basically all about breaking up with someone but you're so in love with them and care about them. it's not that easy.
It's probably about her ex husband.