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.
Why are you trying to second guess me
I am tired of second guessing
What will be your look this season
Who will be your book this season
Oh, why are you trying to second guess me
I am tired of second guessing
Who will be your look this season
Who will be your book this season
Oh, here we are
Why are you trying to second guess me
I am tired of second guessing
What will be your look this season
Be in my club, write a book this season
Oh, here we are, here we are
Here we are, here we are
Here we are, here we are
Here we are, here we are
I am tired of second guessing
What will be your look this season
Who will be your book this season
Oh, why are you trying to second guess me
I am tired of second guessing
Who will be your look this season
Who will be your book this season
Oh, here we are
Why are you trying to second guess me
I am tired of second guessing
What will be your look this season
Be in my club, write a book this season
Oh, here we are, here we are
Here we are, here we are
Here we are, here we are
Here we are, here we are
Lyrics submitted by xpankfrisst
Second Guessing Lyrics as written by Peter Buck Bill Berry
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Probably the worst song on the album, it's so boring and repetitive.... Love literally every other track on Reckoning though.
This song is simplistic in a bad way, that's all I have to say.
@ArsMorideni <br /> Totally agree with you. This song is duller than dishwater. A few songs on RECKONING are finesse, but the majority all get a major 'F' (sad, too, considering CHRONIC TOWN + MURMUR were outstanding)