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’re in my dreams, you take over my night
You can start a fire without a single flame
You break into my house with your twisted words
You speak out of both sides of your mouth
You come on your screen, you sound so compelling
But hear this: I ain’t buyin’ what you’re sellin’
No, I ain’t buyin’ what you’re sellin’
We’ve got to change, don’t stay the same
We’ve got to elevate our game
He said “Seek and you will find”
“Drink of the cup, it’s more pure than wine”
Hide away, hide away, don’t hide away
Let the light turn on
Shine down so the world could see
Hide away, don’t hide away
Let your light turn on
Let everyone see that we are strong
Don’t hide away
You burn it to the ground, that’s your desire
‘Cause where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire
Nothing to lose, everything to gain
There are no rules the way you play the game, oh no
We’ve gotta change, can't stay the same
Face the music, turn up the sound
Anchor down on sturdy ground
Hide away, hide away, don’t hide away
Let the light turn on
Shine down so the world could see
Hide away, don’t hide away
Let your light turn on
Let everyone see that we are strong
Gotta get back to where we belong
Don’t hide away, let them see we are strong
Don’t hide away
Ooh, we see right through you
There’s nothin’ you can do
(x2)
Hide away, hide away, don’t hide away
Let the light turn on
Shine down so the world could see
Hide away, don’t hide away
Let your light turn on
Everyone see that we are strong
Don’t hide away
Don’t hide away
Don’t hide away
You can start a fire without a single flame
You break into my house with your twisted words
You speak out of both sides of your mouth
You come on your screen, you sound so compelling
But hear this: I ain’t buyin’ what you’re sellin’
No, I ain’t buyin’ what you’re sellin’
We’ve got to change, don’t stay the same
We’ve got to elevate our game
He said “Seek and you will find”
“Drink of the cup, it’s more pure than wine”
Hide away, hide away, don’t hide away
Let the light turn on
Shine down so the world could see
Hide away, don’t hide away
Let your light turn on
Let everyone see that we are strong
Don’t hide away
You burn it to the ground, that’s your desire
‘Cause where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire
Nothing to lose, everything to gain
There are no rules the way you play the game, oh no
We’ve gotta change, can't stay the same
Face the music, turn up the sound
Anchor down on sturdy ground
Hide away, hide away, don’t hide away
Let the light turn on
Shine down so the world could see
Hide away, don’t hide away
Let your light turn on
Let everyone see that we are strong
Gotta get back to where we belong
Don’t hide away, let them see we are strong
Don’t hide away
Ooh, we see right through you
There’s nothin’ you can do
(x2)
Hide away, hide away, don’t hide away
Let the light turn on
Shine down so the world could see
Hide away, don’t hide away
Let your light turn on
Everyone see that we are strong
Don’t hide away
Don’t hide away
Don’t hide away
Lyrics submitted by Octavarium64
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