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.
I faced the storm so readily
Danced in the rain so gracefully
Like heaven on a wave, never lost my way
Can I go back, go back to the start again?
I walked the fire so easily
Shone in the dark so eagerly
Found treasure in a cave, always found my way
Can I go back, go back to the start again?
Lately I’ve been falling apart, falling apart at the seams
So over this mountain, so tired of counting
No day to go down in, I’m not waving or drowning
I could be quiet now, but who does that? Who does that?
Just got to change what I’m looking at
I won’t give up, I’m worth more than that, more than that
I’m going back ‘cos maybe now I’m strong enough
I watch the sky for every sign
Hope could arrive at any time
Maybe I’m not sure what I’m looking for, but
Can I go back, go back to the start again?
A leaf on the wind is taunting me
Carried on the breeze, could it be me?
Eleventh hour grace, my heart begins to race
Can I go back, go back to the start again?
Lately I’ve been falling apart, falling apart at the seams
So over this mountain, so tired of counting
No day to go down in, I’m not waving or drowning
I could be quiet now, but who does that? Who does that?
Just got to change what I’m looking at
I won’t give up, I’m worth more than that, more than that
I’m going back ‘cos maybe now I’m strong enough
Maybe now I’m strong enough, strong enough, strong enough
Maybe now I’m strong enough, strong enough, strong enough
So over this mountain, so tired of counting
No day to go down in, I’m not waving or drowning
I could be quiet now, but who does that? Who does that?
Just got to change what I’m looking at
I won’t give up, I’m worth more than that, more than that
I’m going back ‘cos maybe now I’m strong enough
So over this mountain (so over it)
So tired of counting (so tired of it)
No day to go down in (no day for this)
I’m going back ‘cos maybe now I’m strong enough
Danced in the rain so gracefully
Like heaven on a wave, never lost my way
Can I go back, go back to the start again?
I walked the fire so easily
Shone in the dark so eagerly
Found treasure in a cave, always found my way
Can I go back, go back to the start again?
Lately I’ve been falling apart, falling apart at the seams
So over this mountain, so tired of counting
No day to go down in, I’m not waving or drowning
I could be quiet now, but who does that? Who does that?
Just got to change what I’m looking at
I won’t give up, I’m worth more than that, more than that
I’m going back ‘cos maybe now I’m strong enough
I watch the sky for every sign
Hope could arrive at any time
Maybe I’m not sure what I’m looking for, but
Can I go back, go back to the start again?
A leaf on the wind is taunting me
Carried on the breeze, could it be me?
Eleventh hour grace, my heart begins to race
Can I go back, go back to the start again?
Lately I’ve been falling apart, falling apart at the seams
So over this mountain, so tired of counting
No day to go down in, I’m not waving or drowning
I could be quiet now, but who does that? Who does that?
Just got to change what I’m looking at
I won’t give up, I’m worth more than that, more than that
I’m going back ‘cos maybe now I’m strong enough
Maybe now I’m strong enough, strong enough, strong enough
Maybe now I’m strong enough, strong enough, strong enough
So over this mountain, so tired of counting
No day to go down in, I’m not waving or drowning
I could be quiet now, but who does that? Who does that?
Just got to change what I’m looking at
I won’t give up, I’m worth more than that, more than that
I’m going back ‘cos maybe now I’m strong enough
So over this mountain (so over it)
So tired of counting (so tired of it)
No day to go down in (no day for this)
I’m going back ‘cos maybe now I’m strong enough
Lyrics submitted by Octavarium64
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