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.
Let me destroy what I built
Become what I hate
And everything in between
I've been fighting off my demons with a sword and a shield
They say you're only as strong as the weapon you wield
I've got my knuckles and one hell of a heart
I won't let the mistakes I've made tear my life apart
I'm finding it easier
To put the past behind me
Let me destroy what I built
Become what I hate
And everything in between
Let me learn on my own
Mistakes make me who I am
I've lost thousands of battles but I'm fighting a war
Planning my revolution as you hide behind closed doors
You can't pass judgment if you don't know my story
Truth is, I'm just a fucked up kid but there's no time to worry cuz
I'm finding it easier
To put the past behind me
I've grown and faced my fears
Stronger now so go ahead and try me
Let me destroy what I built
Become what I hate
And everything in between
Let me learn on my own
Mistakes make me who I am
I won't live my life to impress anyone
Oh!
I won't live my life to impress anyone
I've got nothing to prove to anybody but me
Let me destroy what I built
Become what I hate
And everything in between
Let me learn on my own
Mistakes make me who I am
Become what I hate
And everything in between
I've been fighting off my demons with a sword and a shield
They say you're only as strong as the weapon you wield
I've got my knuckles and one hell of a heart
I won't let the mistakes I've made tear my life apart
I'm finding it easier
To put the past behind me
Let me destroy what I built
Become what I hate
And everything in between
Let me learn on my own
Mistakes make me who I am
I've lost thousands of battles but I'm fighting a war
Planning my revolution as you hide behind closed doors
You can't pass judgment if you don't know my story
Truth is, I'm just a fucked up kid but there's no time to worry cuz
I'm finding it easier
To put the past behind me
I've grown and faced my fears
Stronger now so go ahead and try me
Let me destroy what I built
Become what I hate
And everything in between
Let me learn on my own
Mistakes make me who I am
I won't live my life to impress anyone
Oh!
I won't live my life to impress anyone
I've got nothing to prove to anybody but me
Let me destroy what I built
Become what I hate
And everything in between
Let me learn on my own
Mistakes make me who I am
Lyrics submitted by darkforce100
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