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.
Ohhhh...
I can't believe the night is gone
And now it's time to take you home
Girl as you come in close to give me one last kiss
You're making it hard to be so near ya
Don't wanna leave you like this no, Cause...
Chorus
I don't wanna kiss you goodnight
If a kiss means this night is over
I don't wanna have to say goodbye
No no no
Girl don't leave me standing at your door
When this night could lead to so much more
I wanna hold you (hold you)
I wanna touch you (touch you)
So when I kiss you
Don't wanna kiss you good night
I used to see you in my dreams (hoping one day they'd come true)
And then you gave yourself to me
But now we're standing here
And I'm holding you
And it's never felt so right
Don't wanna leave it here
Wanna come inside
And kiss you where you like
Chorus
I don't wanna kiss you goodnight
If a kiss means this night is over
I don't wanna have to say goodbye
No no no
Girl don't leave me standing at your door
When this night could lead to so much more
I wanna hold you (hold you)
I wanna touch you (touch you)
So when I kiss you,
Don't wanna kiss you good night
I wish this night could be endless
Baby feeling your skin on my skin
I take my time to make you breathless
Girl we can do it again and again
Chorus (2x)
I can't believe the night is gone
And now it's time to take you home
Girl as you come in close to give me one last kiss
You're making it hard to be so near ya
Don't wanna leave you like this no, Cause...
Chorus
I don't wanna kiss you goodnight
If a kiss means this night is over
I don't wanna have to say goodbye
No no no
Girl don't leave me standing at your door
When this night could lead to so much more
I wanna hold you (hold you)
I wanna touch you (touch you)
So when I kiss you
Don't wanna kiss you good night
I used to see you in my dreams (hoping one day they'd come true)
And then you gave yourself to me
But now we're standing here
And I'm holding you
And it's never felt so right
Don't wanna leave it here
Wanna come inside
And kiss you where you like
Chorus
I don't wanna kiss you goodnight
If a kiss means this night is over
I don't wanna have to say goodbye
No no no
Girl don't leave me standing at your door
When this night could lead to so much more
I wanna hold you (hold you)
I wanna touch you (touch you)
So when I kiss you,
Don't wanna kiss you good night
I wish this night could be endless
Baby feeling your skin on my skin
I take my time to make you breathless
Girl we can do it again and again
Chorus (2x)
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it's about coming to the end of a date, walking my girl home and not knowing if she feels the same way as me, wanting to kiss her.