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.
We try to invade
Put some of us in each
At least try hold the other
In the right light
Well, this sky's gonna break
But some of us die heroes
At least they'll never suffer
At least they'll always
See the ocean
'Cause I could go anywhere
I could go anywhere
So free in my place in the sun
'Cause I could go anywhere
You know all about me
That's what's so frightening
You know all about me
Seems my moon is traveling
We try to engage
Softened up by peace
At least I had my taste
Of the nightlife
Well, be kind to the babes
'Cause someday you might need them
At least they'll never suffer
At least they'll always
See the ocean
'Cause I could go anywhere
I could go anywhere
So free my nature to run
'Cause I could go anywhere
You know all about me
That's what's so frightening
You know all about me
Seems my moon is traveling
You know all about me
I won't be tied with heartstrings
I search high and low
Seems my moon is traveling
Always
See the ocean
'Cause I could go anywhere
Besides my only care's me
My face in the sun
'Cause I could go anywhere
Put some of us in each
At least try hold the other
In the right light
Well, this sky's gonna break
But some of us die heroes
At least they'll never suffer
At least they'll always
See the ocean
'Cause I could go anywhere
I could go anywhere
So free in my place in the sun
'Cause I could go anywhere
You know all about me
That's what's so frightening
You know all about me
Seems my moon is traveling
We try to engage
Softened up by peace
At least I had my taste
Of the nightlife
Well, be kind to the babes
'Cause someday you might need them
At least they'll never suffer
At least they'll always
See the ocean
'Cause I could go anywhere
I could go anywhere
So free my nature to run
'Cause I could go anywhere
You know all about me
That's what's so frightening
You know all about me
Seems my moon is traveling
You know all about me
I won't be tied with heartstrings
I search high and low
Seems my moon is traveling
Always
See the ocean
'Cause I could go anywhere
Besides my only care's me
My face in the sun
'Cause I could go anywhere
Lyrics submitted by NotThisAgain, edited by TheBronze
Anywhere Lyrics as written by Paul Julian Banks Daniel Alexander Kessler
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I changed the lyrics and now I'm sure they're accurate. Thanks for your input.