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 woke today, felt another way,
Everything was gonna be fine.
My head rose up then my legs came too,
Quarter past nine was the time.
I used to lose floating memories, found myself
Wishing I'd remember old times.
But I woke today,
Felt another way,
Felt free in the sky to fly.
I stepped out the door, didn't know what for,
I saw my lady walking along.
I could have cried out what I wanted to say,
But I am sick of all this terrible charm.
I used to be into apologies, a regular to shame I
Was shy.
But I woke today,
Felt another way,
Felt free in the sky to fly.
Well I'm through the gate, got to my house about
A quarter to eight.
And I made a drink, got about an hour to relax and
Just think.
I'm just bored, nothing's ever gonna be the same
Anymore.
And with my drink in hand I got up to stand and I
Was off to a regular day.
The morning dragged on, I was walking along,
Missing pieces fell to the ground.
Apparently, I could not see,
But I saw everything going down.
So I packed my bags and I was on my way,
I feel a little different in a different way.
But like I said when I got out of bed, I was off to a
Regular day.
I could not hide, I wore my pride,
It felt good to be on the run.
The air quality was something new to me and I got
Along fine with the sun.
And when I rest my heard and I lay down to bed,
I put the pieces down with the blame.
And if all goes well, at the morning bell,
I'll wake feeling free just the same.
Well I'm through the gate, got to my house about
A quarter to eight.
And I made a drink, got about an hour to relax and
Just think.
I'm just bored, nothing's ever gonna be the same
Anymore.
And with my drink in hand I got up to stand and I
Was off to a regular day.
Everything was gonna be fine.
My head rose up then my legs came too,
Quarter past nine was the time.
I used to lose floating memories, found myself
Wishing I'd remember old times.
But I woke today,
Felt another way,
Felt free in the sky to fly.
I stepped out the door, didn't know what for,
I saw my lady walking along.
I could have cried out what I wanted to say,
But I am sick of all this terrible charm.
I used to be into apologies, a regular to shame I
Was shy.
But I woke today,
Felt another way,
Felt free in the sky to fly.
Well I'm through the gate, got to my house about
A quarter to eight.
And I made a drink, got about an hour to relax and
Just think.
I'm just bored, nothing's ever gonna be the same
Anymore.
And with my drink in hand I got up to stand and I
Was off to a regular day.
The morning dragged on, I was walking along,
Missing pieces fell to the ground.
Apparently, I could not see,
But I saw everything going down.
So I packed my bags and I was on my way,
I feel a little different in a different way.
But like I said when I got out of bed, I was off to a
Regular day.
I could not hide, I wore my pride,
It felt good to be on the run.
The air quality was something new to me and I got
Along fine with the sun.
And when I rest my heard and I lay down to bed,
I put the pieces down with the blame.
And if all goes well, at the morning bell,
I'll wake feeling free just the same.
Well I'm through the gate, got to my house about
A quarter to eight.
And I made a drink, got about an hour to relax and
Just think.
I'm just bored, nothing's ever gonna be the same
Anymore.
And with my drink in hand I got up to stand and I
Was off to a regular day.
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