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.
Learn to say the same thing
Let us hold fast to sayin' the same thing
I hope all is well with you
I wish the best for you
When no one is around love will always love you
Learn to say the same thing
What defeats people is a double confession
One time they will confess one thing
And the next they will confess something else
Talk to them they will say
Learn to say the same thing
Let us hold fast to saying the same thing
Never give up no never give up
If you're looking for something easy
You might as well give it up
Never give up no never give up
If you're looking for something easy
You might as well give it up
One time they will confess one thing
And the next they will confess the next
Talk to them they will say
Learn to say the same thing
Let us hold fast to saying the same thing
Let us hold fast to sayin' the same thing
I hope all is well with you
I wish the best for you
When no one is around love will always love you
Learn to say the same thing
What defeats people is a double confession
One time they will confess one thing
And the next they will confess something else
Talk to them they will say
Learn to say the same thing
Let us hold fast to saying the same thing
Never give up no never give up
If you're looking for something easy
You might as well give it up
Never give up no never give up
If you're looking for something easy
You might as well give it up
One time they will confess one thing
And the next they will confess the next
Talk to them they will say
Learn to say the same thing
Let us hold fast to saying the same thing
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
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.
Honesty, truth and beauty. Being true, no matter what the cost. The lyrics seem to be almost advice to somebody who has forgotten who they are, or more so chosen to ignore it. "When no-one is around, love will always love you." Losing the ones around you and not giving a damn because you know you were being true to yourself. "never give up, no never give up if you're looking for something easy you might as well give it up" Again, truth is not always convenient, but if you always take what is most easy to obtain then you might as well just take the even easier route of giving up.
To me, it seems that its about people lying about who they are in order to stay with each other. They have great love for each other but in that they lost themselves. And coming clean about everything destroys that life they built for themselves.
When a life is built on lies, what quality of life does one truly have...and for how long? "Coming clean" is about honest with others and oneself. It's about growing up, maturing emotionally, learning skills to flourish, and taking risks, which are always interesting. How boring it is to settle. How boring it is to give up oneself, to give up on long-range goals, and to keep doing the same action over and over again but expecting a different result. People lie to GET people into their lives. Then they lose those people due to the lies.
i love this song. it creeps me out.
... and that's a good thing???
this song is so obscenely good. repeat repeat repeat.
I have no idea what this song is about, and that really annoys me.
I think this song is about how some people say more than one thing instead of just only one.
I think this song is about how some people say more than one thing instead of just only one.
maybe its about learning to really be true to what you feel and think instead of fooling yourself into feeling and thinking what you think others want you to... maybe?
its an insanely beautiful song and an insane topic
SO AMAZING