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.
Go
Now become
Kill the pain
I'm breaking the shackles
Endless, let my spirit rise
I will not be denied
Rage against the dying light
Fearless, so vicious and violent
I'll fight this struggle to the death
Until nothing is left
Pounding fists on beaten chest
Scream this 'til my dying breath
Stand strong and fight through the scorn
Become the firestorm, become the firestorm
Distended, twisted and torn
Become the firestorm, become the firestorm
Watch me burn
The fury is frightening
Deathless, smash and conquer all
Time to beckon the call
Stand with me and never fall
Toxic, the pious and poisoned
Heartless, trust there's no love lost
And no matter the cost
Don't believe that all is lost
Kill this mental holocaust
Stand strong and fight through the scorn
Become the firestorm (the firestorm), become the firestorm (the firestorm)
Distended, twisted and torn
Become the firestorm (the firestorm), become the firestorm (the firestorm)
Honor, valor, I have shone
Courage, respect carved in stone
Killers, sinners are my flock
Slaughter, carnage, butcher's block
If there was ever a time in my life
That time is now
Take this weakness that cuts like a knife
And smash it down, oh, come on
If there was ever a time in my life
That time is now
Take this weakness that cuts like a knife
And smash it down
Stand strong and fight through the scorn
Become the firestorm, become the firestorm
Distended, twisted and torn
Become the firestorm, become the firestorm
Stand strong and fight through the scorn
Become the firestorm, become the firestorm
Distended, twisted and torn
Become the firestorm, become the fire, become the firestorm
Now become
Kill the pain
I'm breaking the shackles
Endless, let my spirit rise
I will not be denied
Rage against the dying light
Fearless, so vicious and violent
I'll fight this struggle to the death
Until nothing is left
Pounding fists on beaten chest
Scream this 'til my dying breath
Stand strong and fight through the scorn
Become the firestorm, become the firestorm
Distended, twisted and torn
Become the firestorm, become the firestorm
Watch me burn
The fury is frightening
Deathless, smash and conquer all
Time to beckon the call
Stand with me and never fall
Toxic, the pious and poisoned
Heartless, trust there's no love lost
And no matter the cost
Don't believe that all is lost
Kill this mental holocaust
Stand strong and fight through the scorn
Become the firestorm (the firestorm), become the firestorm (the firestorm)
Distended, twisted and torn
Become the firestorm (the firestorm), become the firestorm (the firestorm)
Honor, valor, I have shone
Courage, respect carved in stone
Killers, sinners are my flock
Slaughter, carnage, butcher's block
If there was ever a time in my life
That time is now
Take this weakness that cuts like a knife
And smash it down, oh, come on
If there was ever a time in my life
That time is now
Take this weakness that cuts like a knife
And smash it down
Stand strong and fight through the scorn
Become the firestorm, become the firestorm
Distended, twisted and torn
Become the firestorm, become the firestorm
Stand strong and fight through the scorn
Become the firestorm, become the firestorm
Distended, twisted and torn
Become the firestorm, become the fire, become the firestorm
Lyrics submitted by Kingofstilport
BECØME THE FIRESTØRM Lyrics as written by Robb Flynn
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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