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.
Got a message from Donny S
"Been a while man how've you been?
There's a job that just opened up
At your office and I was
Hoping you might lend a hand
Know someone who might recommend
My resume get proper care"
Nice to hear from you Don I guess
I remember we had some class
Back in High School or maybe not
Having trouble recalling
Truthfully I'm not quite sure
I'm qualified to speak to all of
Your accomplishments and skills
I'm sure your more than fine
I'll talk to Lisa Clark
And hope for something...
"Been a while man how've you been?
There's a job that just opened up
At your office and I was
Hoping you might lend a hand
Know someone who might recommend
My resume get proper care"
Nice to hear from you Don I guess
I remember we had some class
Back in High School or maybe not
Having trouble recalling
Truthfully I'm not quite sure
I'm qualified to speak to all of
Your accomplishments and skills
I'm sure your more than fine
I'll talk to Lisa Clark
And hope for something...
Lyrics submitted by telethon
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