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 feel strangled.
I feel torn into insufficient amounts of two.
Is this a sign of what I'm made of,
Or how I allow myself to be treated?
Grab the wrists, pull away.
I don't want to die today, so I won't.
I can't believe this is me,
Well you're drowning me with my own hate, so I
Do you feel they're laughing at you through the TV? I know I do.
Do you wonder how they get away with that shit they say?
I was the glue that held us together.
I'll be that fucking stitch forever.
When you feel like there's nothing left inside of you
Just remember I wanted something I could hold onto
Are the mental restraints a good replacement for me?
It's such a pretty sound, ear to the ground.
I feel torn into insufficient amounts of two.
Is this a sign of what I'm made of,
Or how I allow myself to be treated?
Grab the wrists, pull away.
I don't want to die today, so I won't.
I can't believe this is me,
Well you're drowning me with my own hate, so I
Do you feel they're laughing at you through the TV? I know I do.
Do you wonder how they get away with that shit they say?
I was the glue that held us together.
I'll be that fucking stitch forever.
When you feel like there's nothing left inside of you
Just remember I wanted something I could hold onto
Are the mental restraints a good replacement for me?
It's such a pretty sound, ear to the ground.
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
Strangled Lyrics as written by Devon Williams
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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yeah definate oskers best and the best on punk.vol6 along with deviates come with me