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.
You said you couldn't stay
You've seen it all before, I know
They sold you on their way
Oh, honey, that's okay
No harm, he's armed
Settin' off all your alarms
When I find out
I hope it's you who set this trap
And storefronts rarely change
At least I'm on my own again
Instead of anywhere with you
Oh, tell me it's all the same
And I lost my page again
I know this is so rare
But I'll try my luck with you
This life is on my side
Well, I am your one
Believe me, this is a chance, oh, oh
Let's see what is for sale
He's tryin' hard to give his job a chance
Oh, it's never gonna be
It's sad, but I agree
The signals don't seem right
They last for just one night, and then
I'm sorry that I said
That we were just good friends
No harm, he's armed
Setting off all your alarms
They're trapped, I can't
Be there in time, I'll think about that
And I lost my page again
I know this is so rare
But I'll try my luck with you
This life is on my side
Well, I am your one
Believe me, this is a chance, oh, oh
You've seen it all before, I know
They sold you on their way
Oh, honey, that's okay
No harm, he's armed
Settin' off all your alarms
When I find out
I hope it's you who set this trap
And storefronts rarely change
At least I'm on my own again
Instead of anywhere with you
Oh, tell me it's all the same
And I lost my page again
I know this is so rare
But I'll try my luck with you
This life is on my side
Well, I am your one
Believe me, this is a chance, oh, oh
Let's see what is for sale
He's tryin' hard to give his job a chance
Oh, it's never gonna be
It's sad, but I agree
The signals don't seem right
They last for just one night, and then
I'm sorry that I said
That we were just good friends
No harm, he's armed
Setting off all your alarms
They're trapped, I can't
Be there in time, I'll think about that
And I lost my page again
I know this is so rare
But I'll try my luck with you
This life is on my side
Well, I am your one
Believe me, this is a chance, oh, oh
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I myself see/hear a story in this song. here is my take.
You said you couldn't stay You'd seen it all before I know They sold you on their way Oh honey that's ok
I guess she is saying that she won't get into any relationships no more cuz "they sold her on her way" he says it doesnt matter to him it ok
No harm, he's armed Setting off all your alarms When I find out I hope it's you who set this trap
Right here the girl finds someone she likes (guy2) and he is setting off all her alarms as in turning off. so she feels good with him. The guy (guy1) is hoping its not really happening cuz he likes her and hopes its just a trick or lie.
And storefronts rarely change At least I'm on my own again instead of Anywhere with you but to me it's all the same
right here guy1 is seeing her with guy2 and by storefronts rarely change he means things never change kind of like he foresees what will happen with them. he is on his own because she is with guy2 and comforts himself by saying that he is on his own instead of anywhere with her in other words he is better off without her but he doesnt really feel different because he might be confused or emotional.
And I've lost my page again I know this is surreal But I'll try my luck with you This life is on my side Oh I am your one Believe me, this is a chance
The first line shows guy1 "lost his page again" meaning he is either choosing between to options or messed up again. second and third line show he is saying fuck it I'll try my luck with her like probably ask her out or something and its rare for him to do decisions like that when he probably just lets things go by. fourth line shows that suddenly going right for him or will improve soon. fifth and sixth he is determined to be with here and wants her to give him a chance.
Let's see what is for sale He's trying hard to give his job a chance It's never gonna be It's sad, but I agree The signals don't seem right It lasts for just one night, and then I'm sorry that I said That we were just good friends
first line he is saying lets see what is new whats happening. Second line he hasnt tried his luck with her probably because he changed his mind and is trying currently hard to do his "job" which is trying his luck with her. Then he thinks things wont work out between them. He wants her really badly but is confused about it and got his chance to be with her but turned it down by saying that " they were Just good friends" and he regrets turning it down. he might have thought she was confused or something and thats why he turned it down but regrets it.
No harm, he's armed Setting off all your alarms Entranced, I can't Be there in time I'll think about that
Again guy2 is is being really good with her and guy1 is entranced to see its working between her and guy2 and the last line says he wont win her over time and now he can only ponder it.
And I've lost my page again I know this is surreal But I'll try my luck with you This life is on my side Well I am your one Believe me, this is a chance
Again he is confused or not caring and has decided to try his luck with her. Things are going his way or he is determined to make them go his in efforts to show her that he is the on for her . he wants her to believe him and trust him.
Thats what i get.