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.
So now a hush falls on my heart
My mind at ease, apologies as I start
Overcome, love holds me near
Pitiful boy, oh I am awed, try to be so sincere
I come into
Your presence falling on my knees
Beautiful God
Your face I seek
All I can give you is me
My eyes are dim, and yet within I still see
Everything disappears
You are there
My heart wells up, why do You love?
Oh Lord, why do You care?
In the stillness, the quiet
In the peace
You are there
The idols gone, my mind is free
Your love for me, my sins You chose to bear
You are there, my fortress, my comfort
You are there, my Friend, my God
You are here, my fortress, my comfort
You are here, my Friend, my God
My mind at ease, apologies as I start
Overcome, love holds me near
Pitiful boy, oh I am awed, try to be so sincere
I come into
Your presence falling on my knees
Beautiful God
Your face I seek
All I can give you is me
My eyes are dim, and yet within I still see
Everything disappears
You are there
My heart wells up, why do You love?
Oh Lord, why do You care?
In the stillness, the quiet
In the peace
You are there
The idols gone, my mind is free
Your love for me, my sins You chose to bear
You are there, my fortress, my comfort
You are there, my Friend, my God
You are here, my fortress, my comfort
You are here, my Friend, my God
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this is one of my favorite ace troubleshooter songs, its so mellow and lovely, this is just a worship song to God, and its great.