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.
Everyday in every way I'm falling
Everything that everyone says turns me on/off
Shine a light on me
So that everyone can see
That I want to stay here indefinitely
Time exists but just on your wrist so don't panic
Moments last and lifetimes are lost in a day
So wind your watches down please
'cos there is no time to lose
And I'm gonna stay here indefinitely
And I want to stay here so just let me be
Now I can see the light circling round your reflection
And I'm gonna stay here indefinitely
And I'm gonna stay here so just let me be
Indefinitely, indefinitely, indefinitely
Indefinitely, indefinitely, indefinitely.
Everything that everyone says turns me on/off
Shine a light on me
So that everyone can see
That I want to stay here indefinitely
Time exists but just on your wrist so don't panic
Moments last and lifetimes are lost in a day
So wind your watches down please
'cos there is no time to lose
And I'm gonna stay here indefinitely
And I want to stay here so just let me be
Now I can see the light circling round your reflection
And I'm gonna stay here indefinitely
And I'm gonna stay here so just let me be
Indefinitely, indefinitely, indefinitely
Indefinitely, indefinitely, indefinitely.
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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i agree with the time thing, but i pictured it as a dream. i just want to stay in this dream forever, where there is no time. PLus because at the end you hear an alarm clock or something, right?
I agree with Missbliss. I never pictured it can be about a dream but when I read the comment, I tought it would just fit right with the song. And with the alarm clock at the end...yeah I'm pretty sure it's about that.
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