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.
I feel safe
I feel warm
When you're here, can I do no wrong?
I am cured, when I'm by you're side
I'm alright, I'm alright
I'm safe when I am with you
And I feel warm if you want me to
I am cured, when I'm by your side
I'm alright
Careful where you stand, my love
Careful where you lay your head
It's true we're always there
Looking out for one another
I feel safe when I'm with you
And I feel warm when you want me to
I am cured when you're all alone
I'm alright
Careful where you stand, my love
Careful where you lay your head
It's true we're always there
Looking out for one another
So I'd like a quiet town, please
And yeah I'd like a quiet town
Oh now now
Oh oh now now now
And careful where you stand
And careful where you stand
I feel warm
When you're here, can I do no wrong?
I am cured, when I'm by you're side
I'm alright, I'm alright
I'm safe when I am with you
And I feel warm if you want me to
I am cured, when I'm by your side
I'm alright
Careful where you stand, my love
Careful where you lay your head
It's true we're always there
Looking out for one another
I feel safe when I'm with you
And I feel warm when you want me to
I am cured when you're all alone
I'm alright
Careful where you stand, my love
Careful where you lay your head
It's true we're always there
Looking out for one another
So I'd like a quiet town, please
And yeah I'd like a quiet town
Oh now now
Oh oh now now now
And careful where you stand
And careful where you stand
Lyrics submitted by typo, edited by darkforce100
Careful Where You Stand Lyrics as written by Guy Rupert Berryman Christopher Anthony John Martin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I do that too, CorrespondingShapes. ;_;