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.
Your bites got a real bad sting
But those teeth barely sink in
You’re all talk till we’re face to face
I’ve got a fist says you won’t do a thing
If you’re a man then just walk away
Big man come walk my way
Name your time and place
And I'll show you what a real man is
One more night with you and she's feeling low
I want my blood, she's my blood
You don't belong
So give her up and crawl back down
Into your hole
Th row shame to the cowards name
Mouth numb he can’t taste the blame
I’m no saint I see wrong from right
You’re the fool to think I wouldn’t fight
If you’re a man then just walk away
Big man come walk my way
Name your time and place
And I'll show you what a real man is
One more night with you and she's feeling low
I want my blood, she's my blood
You don't belong
So give her up and crawl back down
Into your hole
I want my blood
I want my blood
Who are you?
Who are you?
Who are you now?
I want my blood
Who are you?
Who are you?
Who are you now?
I want my blood
Who are you?
Who are you?
Who are you now?
I want my blood
Who are you?
Who are you?
Who are you now?
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
But those teeth barely sink in
You’re all talk till we’re face to face
I’ve got a fist says you won’t do a thing
If you’re a man then just walk away
Big man come walk my way
Name your time and place
And I'll show you what a real man is
One more night with you and she's feeling low
I want my blood, she's my blood
You don't belong
So give her up and crawl back down
Into your hole
Th row shame to the cowards name
Mouth numb he can’t taste the blame
I’m no saint I see wrong from right
You’re the fool to think I wouldn’t fight
If you’re a man then just walk away
Big man come walk my way
Name your time and place
And I'll show you what a real man is
One more night with you and she's feeling low
I want my blood, she's my blood
You don't belong
So give her up and crawl back down
Into your hole
I want my blood
I want my blood
Who are you?
Who are you?
Who are you now?
I want my blood
Who are you?
Who are you?
Who are you now?
I want my blood
Who are you?
Who are you?
Who are you now?
I want my blood
Who are you?
Who are you?
Who are you now?
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
I want my blood
Lyrics submitted by liniwa
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In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.