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.
Isolated far from our land
Journey now has just begun
I'll cross the earth as I desire
No obstacle diverts me from my task
Without fear! I swear you,
these words are my oath
By my wit, your safety's my demand
Releasing you from this hell
Together again is all our intent
To whisper in silence our prayers
Two orphaned brothers born into this world
Faced alone the evil gates of doom
One was cherished by abundance
The second child abandoned all his life
How could I let you fall behind?
Injustice has made me so blind
By my wit, your safety's my demand
Releasing you from this hell
Together again is all our intent
To whisper in silence our prayers
Spirits of God are within our hand
By my wit, your safety's my demand
Releasing you from this hell
Together again is all our intent
To whisper in silence our prayers
Bravery shall overcome our rage
No time to decide who's to blame
Never again our kingdom shall fail
Lies won't deceive our pledge
Still our journey has not yet begun
Journey now has just begun
I'll cross the earth as I desire
No obstacle diverts me from my task
Without fear! I swear you,
these words are my oath
By my wit, your safety's my demand
Releasing you from this hell
Together again is all our intent
To whisper in silence our prayers
Two orphaned brothers born into this world
Faced alone the evil gates of doom
One was cherished by abundance
The second child abandoned all his life
How could I let you fall behind?
Injustice has made me so blind
By my wit, your safety's my demand
Releasing you from this hell
Together again is all our intent
To whisper in silence our prayers
Spirits of God are within our hand
By my wit, your safety's my demand
Releasing you from this hell
Together again is all our intent
To whisper in silence our prayers
Bravery shall overcome our rage
No time to decide who's to blame
Never again our kingdom shall fail
Lies won't deceive our pledge
Still our journey has not yet begun
Lyrics submitted by Octavarium64
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