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.
You might say, what difference do they make?
These small little things
But truth be told,
Well they weigh heavy on my shoulder
These small little things
These small little things
But for all I know, maybe we’re just losing control
So are we simply, treading water?
Whilst looking out for, something better
Are we simply, treading water?
When maybe what we need, is a simple change of scene
You might say
That what we’re fighting over
Are just small little things
You might say
Well we’re just too different
In small little ways
In small little ways
But for all I know, maybe it’s the wrong way to go?
So are we simply, treading water?
Whilst looking out for, something better
Are we simply, treading water?
When maybe what we need, is a simple change of scene
But just like fireflies
We’re burning so brightly
But running out of time
So are we simply, treading water?
Whilst looking out for, something better
Are we simply, treading water?
When maybe all we need, is a simple change of scene
These small little things
But truth be told,
Well they weigh heavy on my shoulder
These small little things
These small little things
But for all I know, maybe we’re just losing control
So are we simply, treading water?
Whilst looking out for, something better
Are we simply, treading water?
When maybe what we need, is a simple change of scene
You might say
That what we’re fighting over
Are just small little things
You might say
Well we’re just too different
In small little ways
In small little ways
But for all I know, maybe it’s the wrong way to go?
So are we simply, treading water?
Whilst looking out for, something better
Are we simply, treading water?
When maybe what we need, is a simple change of scene
But just like fireflies
We’re burning so brightly
But running out of time
So are we simply, treading water?
Whilst looking out for, something better
Are we simply, treading water?
When maybe all we need, is a simple change of scene
Lyrics submitted by mentalism
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