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.
Real fades
Seems like all this is fake
So vague
Disillusioned in all ways
Blinded by the state of things
It's hard to see the truth
It's a world filled with hate and fury
It's a world where nothing like it's supposed to be
It's a world where lifes are on display
It's a world where no one knows your name
Deprivation
It's a world where only cash is praised
Reset your soul
It's a world where everything's for sale
Maybe time has come to finally recognize
You cannot seize the days
Until this chase is over
You're trapped inside this vicious maze
You're struggling for your breath
Every day you're growing older
Your only way to free your life is to reset your soul
Tell me do you like the road we've taken
Life is a sum of mistakes
There must be something deep down
You have to find out your way
It's a world where freedom is enslaved
Reset your soul
It's a world where reason's locked away
Maybe time has come to finally find out why
Seems like all this is fake
So vague
Disillusioned in all ways
Blinded by the state of things
It's hard to see the truth
It's a world filled with hate and fury
It's a world where nothing like it's supposed to be
It's a world where lifes are on display
It's a world where no one knows your name
Deprivation
It's a world where only cash is praised
Reset your soul
It's a world where everything's for sale
Maybe time has come to finally recognize
You cannot seize the days
Until this chase is over
You're trapped inside this vicious maze
You're struggling for your breath
Every day you're growing older
Your only way to free your life is to reset your soul
Tell me do you like the road we've taken
Life is a sum of mistakes
There must be something deep down
You have to find out your way
It's a world where freedom is enslaved
Reset your soul
It's a world where reason's locked away
Maybe time has come to finally find out why
Lyrics submitted by Octavarium64
Reset Your Soul Lyrics as written by Animations
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
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