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.
Leave the past behind
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
And the cracks begin to show
Leave the past behind
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
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Leave the past behind
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
Leave the past behind
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
And the cracks begin to show
Leave the past behind
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
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Leave the past behind
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
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Leave the past behind
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
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Leave the past behind
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
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Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
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Leave the past behind
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
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Leave the past behind
Just walk away
When it's over
And my heart breaks
And the cracks begin to show
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Cracks [Flux Pavilion Remix] Lyrics as written by Belle Humble Aston Harvey
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I like to think that "Leave the past behind" means to say read the lyrics backwards. Looking back. So the cracks begin to show, your heart breaks, when it's over, just walk away and leave the past behind.
This song suggests heartbreak, but seems to be touching upon something much much deeper and broad in scope - impermanence. Love, as much as we like to think that it is forever, often results in hurt and dusappointment because we expect it to be something that it is not. Like everything in the universe, it is in constant flux, and when it changes/undergoes a transformation, the reality that we have tried to remain ignorant of is right there staring us in the face, resulting in our naive expectations crumbling. Nothing lasts forever, and the only constant universe is change - this is something that we know to be true, but still try to hide from and say there are exceptions to. Rather than suffering when the inevitable change sets in, let go (walk away) rather than clinging on in ignorance. The past is gone, and nothing is the same as it used to be. Accept this, and look at the reality of the present. This is the only way to effectively stop the pain.
it's about being broken so many times and no matter what, you can't not let it show
I think you are reading something important to you into it. Its saying "when the cracks begin to show" and then having a melodic reverb of that if you will. I believe its saying to move on and not get caught up with whats over.
I think of the cracks as being in the thing that is left. Specifically, I think the idea is that when metaphorical cracks appear in a relationship, the song advises the listener to walk away. So once love stops being perfect, split.
I do not think this is it either. Thats a very defeatist way of thinking and doesn't get you anything in the long run. It seems clear to me that it is talking about once your heart is already broken and the relationship is done despite anything, to not stay caught up on it. Don't stay stuck in the past, just walk away.