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.
Beyond true common sense
A silhouette of all they know
A riddle on the kitchen table
Alone yet in the best of company
This game is not for everyone
Like hide and seek, but not as fun
Two hearts in the search for what?
God only knows
Will it finally show?
So confusing...am I insane?
This old widow plays tricks with my brain
I can feel her pain running through my veins
A feeling I cannot explain
I wanna know about the fire
And every time I look at her, I see myself somehow
In my heart a strong desire
What's really going on? I wanna know!
Behind the polished barrier,
the pending storm draws near
Although it's an inferno,
you cannot step back from your fears
Hurry, son, I need to rest
Finish the puzzle, you do it best
I'll do what I can
But I'm telling you
It can't be done without you!
So confusing, is this for real?
Not a clue of what it is I feel
I can sense the joy from this little boy
The hole in my soul starts to heal
I wanna know about the fire
And every time I look at her, I see myself somehow
In my heart a strong desire
What is going on? I wanna know!
I wonder, is my blood still mine?
Can't see if this life's still mine
I fear you’re going under
I don't know if my soul's still mine
I wanna know, just got to know
The closure is near
I wanna know about the fire
And every time I look at her, I see myself somehow
In my heart a strong desire
What is really going on? I wanna know!
(x2)
(That's the last piece...)
A silhouette of all they know
A riddle on the kitchen table
Alone yet in the best of company
This game is not for everyone
Like hide and seek, but not as fun
Two hearts in the search for what?
God only knows
Will it finally show?
So confusing...am I insane?
This old widow plays tricks with my brain
I can feel her pain running through my veins
A feeling I cannot explain
I wanna know about the fire
And every time I look at her, I see myself somehow
In my heart a strong desire
What's really going on? I wanna know!
Behind the polished barrier,
the pending storm draws near
Although it's an inferno,
you cannot step back from your fears
Hurry, son, I need to rest
Finish the puzzle, you do it best
I'll do what I can
But I'm telling you
It can't be done without you!
So confusing, is this for real?
Not a clue of what it is I feel
I can sense the joy from this little boy
The hole in my soul starts to heal
I wanna know about the fire
And every time I look at her, I see myself somehow
In my heart a strong desire
What is going on? I wanna know!
I wonder, is my blood still mine?
Can't see if this life's still mine
I fear you’re going under
I don't know if my soul's still mine
I wanna know, just got to know
The closure is near
I wanna know about the fire
And every time I look at her, I see myself somehow
In my heart a strong desire
What is really going on? I wanna know!
(x2)
(That's the last piece...)
Lyrics submitted by TheIndestructableD, edited by Octavarium64
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