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.
Passion that shouts
I'm red with anger
I lost myself
Through alleys of mystery
I went up and down
Like a demented train
Don't take it personal (take it personal)
I choose my own fate (I choose my own fate)
I follow love
I follow hate (I follow love)
Searching for something
That makes hearts move
I found myself
But my best possession
Walked into the shade
Threatened to drift away (way)
Don't take it personal (take it personal)
I choose my own fate (I choose my own fate)
I follow love
I follow hate (I follow love)
Full of myself
I left you behind, as if I could
Possessed by Quixote's dream
Went to fight dragons in the land of concrete
Don't take it personal (take it personal)
I choose my own fate (I choose my own fate)
I follow love
I follow hate (I follow love)
Don't take it personal (don't take it personal)
I choose my own fate (I choose my own fate)
I follow love
I follow hate (I follow love)
Don't take it personal (don't take it personal)
I choose my own fate (I choose my own fate)
I follow love
I follow hate (I follow love)
I'm red with anger
I lost myself
Through alleys of mystery
I went up and down
Like a demented train
Don't take it personal (take it personal)
I choose my own fate (I choose my own fate)
I follow love
I follow hate (I follow love)
Searching for something
That makes hearts move
I found myself
But my best possession
Walked into the shade
Threatened to drift away (way)
Don't take it personal (take it personal)
I choose my own fate (I choose my own fate)
I follow love
I follow hate (I follow love)
Full of myself
I left you behind, as if I could
Possessed by Quixote's dream
Went to fight dragons in the land of concrete
Don't take it personal (take it personal)
I choose my own fate (I choose my own fate)
I follow love
I follow hate (I follow love)
Don't take it personal (don't take it personal)
I choose my own fate (I choose my own fate)
I follow love
I follow hate (I follow love)
Don't take it personal (don't take it personal)
I choose my own fate (I choose my own fate)
I follow love
I follow hate (I follow love)
Lyrics submitted by lurkinginsagas
Adventures Close to Home Lyrics as written by Georgina Birch Ana Paula Da Silva
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing
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No one has commented? This is such a beautiful song. One of my favorites. I think it has something to do with finding ones philosophy of life through experiemtnal living--going wherever life takes you, not resisting any impulses. Though it may lead you into dark places, you will build conviction in your character.