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.
What's your passion ?
I think I see
You just can't bear to let things be
What's your weakness ?
I think I know
You just can't bear to let things go
Finger in every pie
Can't let a chance pass you by
Green with envy
Your greedy eyes
Have picked the flesh from all our lives
You want others
To act the same
To flatter you with their jealously
Life is a race to be won
You've got to beat everyone
You've got to be number one
Popular and beautiful
Adored by men and women too
Perfect in every way
At least that's what you say
You've lived and loved and suffered too
No-one's a patch on you
A saint, a star, a goddess and a brain
But, the truth now
Are you happy with your lies ?
You know, nothing's perfect
Aren't you lonely with your lies
Finger in every pie
Can't let a chance pass you by
Make up your life with the lies
But don't you think that what we see
Belies the things you claim to be
A saint, a star, a goddess and a brain
I think I see
You just can't bear to let things be
What's your weakness ?
I think I know
You just can't bear to let things go
Finger in every pie
Can't let a chance pass you by
Green with envy
Your greedy eyes
Have picked the flesh from all our lives
You want others
To act the same
To flatter you with their jealously
Life is a race to be won
You've got to beat everyone
You've got to be number one
Popular and beautiful
Adored by men and women too
Perfect in every way
At least that's what you say
You've lived and loved and suffered too
No-one's a patch on you
A saint, a star, a goddess and a brain
But, the truth now
Are you happy with your lies ?
You know, nothing's perfect
Aren't you lonely with your lies
Finger in every pie
Can't let a chance pass you by
Make up your life with the lies
But don't you think that what we see
Belies the things you claim to be
A saint, a star, a goddess and a brain
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beautiful melodies very very good hateful lyrics ye