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.
UNTIL I SAY SO
if i could i would but you know i can't lie to you if i could i'd say if you say so then i'll say yes the sun burns so bright i can't see the hurt in your eyes the moon buries itself behind the clouds i can't tell what you're thinking about will you let me stay for awhile don't forget me please don't cry just hold me close don't let go until i say so will you think of me when you smile do old memories bring tears to your eyes just hold me close don't let go until i say so if you would then i would be here for you when you need me if you would then i would not do the things that made you leave me the stars flash and burn out but i feel your eyes burn into me the rainbow brightens up the day and leaves me hanging on to a few words to say will you let me stay for awhile don't forget me please don't cry just hold me close don't let go until i say so will you think of me when you smile do old memories bring tears to your eyes just hold me close don't let go until i say so you only cross my mind every second everyday i need to unwind before i fade away will you let me stay for awhile don't forget me please don't cry just hold me close don't let go until i say so will you think of me when you smile do old memories bring tears to your eyes just hold me close don't let go until i say so
if i could i would but you know i can't lie to you if i could i'd say if you say so then i'll say yes the sun burns so bright i can't see the hurt in your eyes the moon buries itself behind the clouds i can't tell what you're thinking about will you let me stay for awhile don't forget me please don't cry just hold me close don't let go until i say so will you think of me when you smile do old memories bring tears to your eyes just hold me close don't let go until i say so if you would then i would be here for you when you need me if you would then i would not do the things that made you leave me the stars flash and burn out but i feel your eyes burn into me the rainbow brightens up the day and leaves me hanging on to a few words to say will you let me stay for awhile don't forget me please don't cry just hold me close don't let go until i say so will you think of me when you smile do old memories bring tears to your eyes just hold me close don't let go until i say so you only cross my mind every second everyday i need to unwind before i fade away will you let me stay for awhile don't forget me please don't cry just hold me close don't let go until i say so will you think of me when you smile do old memories bring tears to your eyes just hold me close don't let go until i say so
Lyrics submitted by pUnK-jUnKiE
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I think it's a song about an old love, I think it's an old love because of when he says, "I would not do the things that made you leave me" I think he's talking about how he would want it to still be like, I love this song, it's the best All song in my opinion.
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