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.
Tell ya 'bout this lady
Such tender eyes, such a sweet believer, the story never lies
When I found you girl, you were so far down, a black cat in disguise
How in the world could it come to this
Couldn't you see that you'd gone too far
Saving your soul for that one last kiss
Living your wish upon a star
Madalaine, this is love too tough to tame
Madalaine, beware of the girl, beware of the pain
Running scared through the dark of the day, the story never dies
But the names keep changin' and the faces fade, take you dead or alive
How in the world could it come to this
Couldn't you see that you'd gone too far
Saving your soul for that one last kiss
Living your wish upon a star
Madalaine, this is love too tough to tame
Madalaine, beware of the girl, beware of the pain
All your glory was left like an angry child
Waiting to take your luck away
But you can't see you're still running wild
Oh Madalaine, now don't run away from me
Madalaine, this is love too tough to tame
Madalaine, beware of the girl, beware of the pain
Madalaine, this is love too tough to tame, too tough to tame...
Such tender eyes, such a sweet believer, the story never lies
When I found you girl, you were so far down, a black cat in disguise
How in the world could it come to this
Couldn't you see that you'd gone too far
Saving your soul for that one last kiss
Living your wish upon a star
Madalaine, this is love too tough to tame
Madalaine, beware of the girl, beware of the pain
Running scared through the dark of the day, the story never dies
But the names keep changin' and the faces fade, take you dead or alive
How in the world could it come to this
Couldn't you see that you'd gone too far
Saving your soul for that one last kiss
Living your wish upon a star
Madalaine, this is love too tough to tame
Madalaine, beware of the girl, beware of the pain
All your glory was left like an angry child
Waiting to take your luck away
But you can't see you're still running wild
Oh Madalaine, now don't run away from me
Madalaine, this is love too tough to tame
Madalaine, beware of the girl, beware of the pain
Madalaine, this is love too tough to tame, too tough to tame...
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I think it's about some troubled teenage girl who possibly broke Kip's heart. This song is kinda similiar to SEVENTEEN song, but rocks even harder. Great tune.
Right on!:)