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.
Holding soft, to holding back, to keep his own heart.
All in all, you need to learn to let it go.
Feelings for her
For all you know.
You keep yourself from rising tone, no future holds.
Slowly look up, you're looking hard to find love.
Low key, fatal tune.
Hold me, you know this wasn't planned.
Hold me close, you'll hold.
Hold me now, to keep it all in sand.
Hold fire, you'll hold.
Under unnatural circumstances, I forget about your vain pretenses.
But if you want to recreate the sea, another sky for me, I got you.
Under unnatural circumstances, I forget all of your vain pretenses.
But if you want to recreate for me, another sky and see, I got you.
(Personify)
So hold me, you know this wasn't planned.
Hold me close, you'll hold.
Hold me now, to keep it all in sand.
So hold fire, you'll hold.
All in all, you need to learn to let it go.
Feelings for her
For all you know.
You keep yourself from rising tone, no future holds.
Slowly look up, you're looking hard to find love.
Low key, fatal tune.
Hold me, you know this wasn't planned.
Hold me close, you'll hold.
Hold me now, to keep it all in sand.
Hold fire, you'll hold.
Under unnatural circumstances, I forget about your vain pretenses.
But if you want to recreate the sea, another sky for me, I got you.
Under unnatural circumstances, I forget all of your vain pretenses.
But if you want to recreate for me, another sky and see, I got you.
(Personify)
So hold me, you know this wasn't planned.
Hold me close, you'll hold.
Hold me now, to keep it all in sand.
So hold fire, you'll hold.
Lyrics submitted by Petrelaninja
You and I Lyrics as written by Caroline Elizabeth Polachek Ernest Weatherly Greene
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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spontaneous, overwhelmingly tempting, ambivalent and hopeful seduction.
Seductive song, i love it. First impression without the lyrics- it goes with the album cover well..
That is extremely true.<br />