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.
We back down on no condition
We`ll stand aside on no condition
We can`t back down on no condition
We`ll stand aside on no condition
We be the last crew standing
While the earth is drowning
Revolution is the sound surrounding me
No opposition, one love is our mission
All of the haters can not know what we`re dishin` out
I`ll show you what this world is about
We stick together, we can work it all out
See, `cause we will never die we just multiply,
We come together with fat sacks and bloodshot eyes
We back down on no condition
We`ll stand aside on no condition
We can`t back down on no condition
We`ll stand aside on no condition
You better run and don`t stop, you know we`re coming
Back again `cause you know my crew comin` through
And you know that we`re the champions
Worldwide don`t hide this is the time Babylon tell you that
Ganja be a crime No! We comin` through paid dues we show
And prove again I grab the mic and then blast it right through
Again to show the revolution still be alive I give my praise to
JAH, emperor Salasie
We revolution, we revolution, we revolution, we revolution
We revolution, we revolution
I`d rather die, I`d much rather die than live my life upon my knees
Than have to live a lie why?
I`d rather die, I`d much rather die than live my life upon my knees
Than have to live a lie why?
For everything in life that i refuse won`t have to be lied to, hated,
`Cause of someone`s suffering, well I`ll be there and I will always care
My crew will stand the test of time so you should all be aware now
We will infect coming live and direct
We are an army that demands much respect
To all the fools who choose to neglect
What we will come till you come, come correct
We`re the elite, march to different beats
Infect your power station, then press delete
And we won`t stop until the circle`s complete
And words of revolution cna be heard on the street now
We revolution, we revolution, we revolution, we revolution
We revolution, we revolution
I`d rather die, I`d much rather die than live my life upon my knees
Than have to live a lie why?
I`d rather die, I`d much rather die than live my life upon my knees
Than have to live a lie why?
For everything in life that i refuse won`t have to be lied to, hated,
`Cause of someone`s suffering, well I`ll be there and I will always care
My crew will stand the test of time so you should all be aware now
I`d rather die, well I`d rather die, well i`d rather die, i`d much rather die
I`d rather die, well I`d rather die, well i`d rather die, i`d much rather die
We`ll stand aside on no condition
We can`t back down on no condition
We`ll stand aside on no condition
We be the last crew standing
While the earth is drowning
Revolution is the sound surrounding me
No opposition, one love is our mission
All of the haters can not know what we`re dishin` out
I`ll show you what this world is about
We stick together, we can work it all out
See, `cause we will never die we just multiply,
We come together with fat sacks and bloodshot eyes
We back down on no condition
We`ll stand aside on no condition
We can`t back down on no condition
We`ll stand aside on no condition
You better run and don`t stop, you know we`re coming
Back again `cause you know my crew comin` through
And you know that we`re the champions
Worldwide don`t hide this is the time Babylon tell you that
Ganja be a crime No! We comin` through paid dues we show
And prove again I grab the mic and then blast it right through
Again to show the revolution still be alive I give my praise to
JAH, emperor Salasie
We revolution, we revolution, we revolution, we revolution
We revolution, we revolution
I`d rather die, I`d much rather die than live my life upon my knees
Than have to live a lie why?
I`d rather die, I`d much rather die than live my life upon my knees
Than have to live a lie why?
For everything in life that i refuse won`t have to be lied to, hated,
`Cause of someone`s suffering, well I`ll be there and I will always care
My crew will stand the test of time so you should all be aware now
We will infect coming live and direct
We are an army that demands much respect
To all the fools who choose to neglect
What we will come till you come, come correct
We`re the elite, march to different beats
Infect your power station, then press delete
And we won`t stop until the circle`s complete
And words of revolution cna be heard on the street now
We revolution, we revolution, we revolution, we revolution
We revolution, we revolution
I`d rather die, I`d much rather die than live my life upon my knees
Than have to live a lie why?
I`d rather die, I`d much rather die than live my life upon my knees
Than have to live a lie why?
For everything in life that i refuse won`t have to be lied to, hated,
`Cause of someone`s suffering, well I`ll be there and I will always care
My crew will stand the test of time so you should all be aware now
I`d rather die, well I`d rather die, well i`d rather die, i`d much rather die
I`d rather die, well I`d rather die, well i`d rather die, i`d much rather die
Lyrics submitted by HoldURBreath
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