I think it switches back and forth between Pontius Pilate's and the crowd's perspectives. leucis is right, Pontius was the only person with authority to decide whether to release Jesus or Barabbas, and the part where it says "before I let you die, you must forgive me" reminds me of how Pilate washed his hands, trying to wash away the guilt of turning over Jesus.
However, Pilate didn't mock Jesus, the crowd did.
"You want to die
Create some sensation
Be making the news
An eye for an eye
My king of creation
King of the Jews"
He was given the thorn crown, and a sign placed above his head saying "King of the Jews." He was told that if he really was the son of God, he should jump down and save himself to prove it.
Either way, a majorly kickass song, my favorite by Kamelot.
Mhm not to mention the cry of "I don't your blood" in the background. The perspective switches but it's definitely about Pilate's lament seeing as how though he was the only one able to pass on the sentence he was still at the crowd's whim.
Mhm not to mention the cry of "I don't your blood" in the background. The perspective switches but it's definitely about Pilate's lament seeing as how though he was the only one able to pass on the sentence he was still at the crowd's whim.
Heh this is what I love about Kamelot though, they show a good deal of respect for but still only skirt around the topic of religion, never really take a hard stance (I think in one of the interviews Roy said something akin to "I try to keep an open mind and not...
Heh this is what I love about Kamelot though, they show a good deal of respect for but still only skirt around the topic of religion, never really take a hard stance (I think in one of the interviews Roy said something akin to "I try to keep an open mind and not weigh the music down" or something like that) but still always use it.
I think it switches back and forth between Pontius Pilate's and the crowd's perspectives. leucis is right, Pontius was the only person with authority to decide whether to release Jesus or Barabbas, and the part where it says "before I let you die, you must forgive me" reminds me of how Pilate washed his hands, trying to wash away the guilt of turning over Jesus.
However, Pilate didn't mock Jesus, the crowd did.
"You want to die Create some sensation Be making the news An eye for an eye My king of creation King of the Jews"
He was given the thorn crown, and a sign placed above his head saying "King of the Jews." He was told that if he really was the son of God, he should jump down and save himself to prove it.
Either way, a majorly kickass song, my favorite by Kamelot.
Mhm not to mention the cry of "I don't your blood" in the background. The perspective switches but it's definitely about Pilate's lament seeing as how though he was the only one able to pass on the sentence he was still at the crowd's whim.
Mhm not to mention the cry of "I don't your blood" in the background. The perspective switches but it's definitely about Pilate's lament seeing as how though he was the only one able to pass on the sentence he was still at the crowd's whim.
Heh this is what I love about Kamelot though, they show a good deal of respect for but still only skirt around the topic of religion, never really take a hard stance (I think in one of the interviews Roy said something akin to "I try to keep an open mind and not...
Heh this is what I love about Kamelot though, they show a good deal of respect for but still only skirt around the topic of religion, never really take a hard stance (I think in one of the interviews Roy said something akin to "I try to keep an open mind and not weigh the music down" or something like that) but still always use it.
Err... "I don't need your blood"*
Err... "I don't need your blood"*
Whoops. ^_^'
Whoops. ^_^'