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 want to make it known just how satan works,
He puts imitations in your world, hiding Jesus from your heart.
Lies that make sense, they'll control your mind.
If you never see his snare, you'll never know you're blind.
He made the reality of God seem just like a game.
If any more than one, if you believe one you can play.
Serving God is now religion, each to his own.
In a world of no truth, to his evil lies you're prone...
In the midst of all these theories, there can only be one truth.
In the midst of all these doctrines, there can only be one truth.
In all the world's religions there can only be one truth.
Quite believing lies.
JESUS CHRIST IS THE TRUTH!
Right now the thief, he has your flesh eyes blinded.
Whatever you are trying to find in this world.
You'll never find it.
There is a heaven above, as well as there's a hell.
Why not except it now.
Why have to see it for yourself,
you say you're alright because in God you believe.
Well satan believes it too, and he trembles at his name.
You must think we are here just to rot and die away.
We're here on earth to make a choice to choose our destiny!
He puts imitations in your world, hiding Jesus from your heart.
Lies that make sense, they'll control your mind.
If you never see his snare, you'll never know you're blind.
He made the reality of God seem just like a game.
If any more than one, if you believe one you can play.
Serving God is now religion, each to his own.
In a world of no truth, to his evil lies you're prone...
In the midst of all these theories, there can only be one truth.
In the midst of all these doctrines, there can only be one truth.
In all the world's religions there can only be one truth.
Quite believing lies.
JESUS CHRIST IS THE TRUTH!
Right now the thief, he has your flesh eyes blinded.
Whatever you are trying to find in this world.
You'll never find it.
There is a heaven above, as well as there's a hell.
Why not except it now.
Why have to see it for yourself,
you say you're alright because in God you believe.
Well satan believes it too, and he trembles at his name.
You must think we are here just to rot and die away.
We're here on earth to make a choice to choose our destiny!
Lyrics submitted by Panama904
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