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.
Heartbreaks, set backs, break ups, make ups
Love, love, love, love, love
Breakdowns, build ups, knock down, broke down
But still time time time
Maybe this could be a chance for us to see
Maybe we'll figure out where we're supposed to be
Until we find the truth there's something we should do
Can't let the love stop flowing from me to you
You know we tried way too hard to find
A love that's really blind so why even try?
Because we know that there's still hope
Just don't let go
Maybe this could be a chance for us to see
Maybe we'll figure out where we're supposed to be
Until we find the truth there's something we should do
Can't let the love stop flowing from me to you
Love, love, love, love, love
Breakdowns, build ups, knock down, broke down
But still time time time
Maybe this could be a chance for us to see
Maybe we'll figure out where we're supposed to be
Until we find the truth there's something we should do
Can't let the love stop flowing from me to you
You know we tried way too hard to find
A love that's really blind so why even try?
Because we know that there's still hope
Just don't let go
Maybe this could be a chance for us to see
Maybe we'll figure out where we're supposed to be
Until we find the truth there's something we should do
Can't let the love stop flowing from me to you
Lyrics submitted by boomslang20117
Heartbreaks + Setbacks Lyrics as written by Stephen Bruner Charles Dickerson
Lyrics © THIRD SIDE MUSIC INC.
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