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.
So father if I wake up hard to conceal
What I need I take off what I want I steal
Bring me directly taste the poison
Memories reappear from the lightning sun
Been a thief of liars true to what is real
Take a look in my eyes and see what you feel see what you feel
Eternity ain't over until I can't make a sound
The magic ends up broken so long I've seen you around
Trying lord I'm dying I won't wallow in what I've done
Earth angel rising swallow in the sun
I promise it ain't over run life into the ground
Change of sea unspoken so long you'll see me around
You'll see me around I'll see you around
I take a chance by letting you in
I take a chance at getting poisoned again
I take a chance
I get stabbed in the back again
I wanna see that I want to stay
Don't wanna make the same mistake
Too much at stake heroic dose I take
What I need I take off what I want I steal
Bring me directly taste the poison
Memories reappear from the lightning sun
Been a thief of liars true to what is real
Take a look in my eyes and see what you feel see what you feel
Eternity ain't over until I can't make a sound
The magic ends up broken so long I've seen you around
Trying lord I'm dying I won't wallow in what I've done
Earth angel rising swallow in the sun
I promise it ain't over run life into the ground
Change of sea unspoken so long you'll see me around
You'll see me around I'll see you around
I take a chance by letting you in
I take a chance at getting poisoned again
I take a chance
I get stabbed in the back again
I wanna see that I want to stay
Don't wanna make the same mistake
Too much at stake heroic dose I take
Lyrics submitted by sepultura1987
Heroic Dose Lyrics as written by Jason C Newsted
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
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