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.
Though I am no longer alone
Everybody seems to take my mind away
I love you but it isn't as I planned
I promise you I've done the best I can
Haven't touched any other man
Situations seem to have been kind to you
I've wished to be beside somebody else
But actions are the proof of love, not thoughts
See what a fool I've been
See what a fool I've been
I haven't lived my dream
Seems that it will be a long time
'Fore my mind will take in the reality
That life is not as simple as it seems
And night's the only place to keep a dream
See what a fool I've been
See what a fool I've been
I haven't lived my dream
Soft green sun color still
Warm breeze, high-floating birds
Every year has brought more fear
Soft green sun color still
Warm breeze, high-floating birds
Every year has brought more fear (fear)
Younger days seem to be easy
Full of fun and things to keep my mind awake
But now I have to think for someone else
Cannot even think straight for myself
See what a fool I've been
See what a fool I've been
I haven't lived my dream
Everybody seems to take my mind away
I love you but it isn't as I planned
I promise you I've done the best I can
Haven't touched any other man
Situations seem to have been kind to you
I've wished to be beside somebody else
But actions are the proof of love, not thoughts
See what a fool I've been
See what a fool I've been
I haven't lived my dream
Seems that it will be a long time
'Fore my mind will take in the reality
That life is not as simple as it seems
And night's the only place to keep a dream
See what a fool I've been
See what a fool I've been
I haven't lived my dream
Soft green sun color still
Warm breeze, high-floating birds
Every year has brought more fear
Soft green sun color still
Warm breeze, high-floating birds
Every year has brought more fear (fear)
Younger days seem to be easy
Full of fun and things to keep my mind awake
But now I have to think for someone else
Cannot even think straight for myself
See what a fool I've been
See what a fool I've been
I haven't lived my dream
Lyrics submitted by gravethief13
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