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.
Unknown heir
Orphaned page
A King to be
Come his Age
For God's sake
Sorcerer
Sword in Stone
Release will
Bring the Throne
For the Chosen One
The Almighty will point out
The only royal blood in the crowd
Excalibur
Sword of the kings
Take me on your wings
Back where I belong
Excalibur
Unworthy
Bound to fail
Noble Heart
Bound to gain
Challenge your faith!
Sorcerer
Sword in Stone
Release it
Ascend the Throne and
Take the crown
The Almighty now throws the dice
Arthur the man without a vice
Precious Sword
Arthur's hand
He deserves
To rule the land
Lead Britannia
Excalibur lights up the sky
Hard times have been passing by
Orphaned page
A King to be
Come his Age
For God's sake
Sorcerer
Sword in Stone
Release will
Bring the Throne
For the Chosen One
The Almighty will point out
The only royal blood in the crowd
Excalibur
Sword of the kings
Take me on your wings
Back where I belong
Excalibur
Unworthy
Bound to fail
Noble Heart
Bound to gain
Challenge your faith!
Sorcerer
Sword in Stone
Release it
Ascend the Throne and
Take the crown
The Almighty now throws the dice
Arthur the man without a vice
Precious Sword
Arthur's hand
He deserves
To rule the land
Lead Britannia
Excalibur lights up the sky
Hard times have been passing by
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