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.
Frosted window panes
Candles gleaming inside
Painted candy canes on the tree
Santa's on his way,
He's filled his sleigh
With things, things for you and for me
It's that time of year
When the world falls in love
Every song you hear
Seems to say
Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas)
May your New Year dreams come true
And this song of mine
In three quarter time
Wishes you and yours
The same thing too
Santa's on his way,
He's filled his sleigh
With things, things for you and for me
Merry Christmas
May your New Year dreams come true
And this song of mine
In three quarter time
Wishes you and yours
The same thing too
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Candles gleaming inside
Painted candy canes on the tree
Santa's on his way,
He's filled his sleigh
With things, things for you and for me
It's that time of year
When the world falls in love
Every song you hear
Seems to say
Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas)
May your New Year dreams come true
And this song of mine
In three quarter time
Wishes you and yours
The same thing too
Santa's on his way,
He's filled his sleigh
With things, things for you and for me
Merry Christmas
May your New Year dreams come true
And this song of mine
In three quarter time
Wishes you and yours
The same thing too
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
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The Christmas Waltz Lyrics as written by Sammy Cahn Jule Styne
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