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.
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Knew you were here,
Sister confirmed suspicions,
And beside the note,
That you left on my bed,
Where I held you close,
Did you think I'd forget?
Couldn't be more of a mess,
For to be,
There used to be another way,
I'd take you home.
Well its time to wake up,
And separate feelings,
That I keep falling into,
Each seem like good reasons,
That I feel I'm a break down,
I don't care if it shows up,
I'm praying this for you,
Until it turns it all safe.
Now it seems there's a choice,
Let me get with a break,
Listen today,
Know that never again,
Will I know you that way.
Well its time to wake up,
And separate feelings,
That I keep falling into,
Each seem like good reasons,
That I feel I'm gonna break down,
I don't care if it shows up,
I'm praying this for you,
Until it turns it all safe.
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Knew you were here,
Sister confirmed suspicions,
And beside the note,
That you left on my bed,
Where I held you close,
Did you think I'd forget?
Couldn't be more of a mess,
For to be,
There used to be another way,
I'd take you home.
Well its time to wake up,
And separate feelings,
That I keep falling into,
Each seem like good reasons,
That I feel I'm a break down,
I don't care if it shows up,
I'm praying this for you,
Until it turns it all safe.
Now it seems there's a choice,
Let me get with a break,
Listen today,
Know that never again,
Will I know you that way.
Well its time to wake up,
And separate feelings,
That I keep falling into,
Each seem like good reasons,
That I feel I'm gonna break down,
I don't care if it shows up,
I'm praying this for you,
Until it turns it all safe.
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
Am I alone in here?
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"It seems theres a choice That begin with a break Today knowing that never again Will i know you that way "
definately my fave line