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.
Na-na-na, na-na-na
Hey you, see me, pictures crazy
All the world I've seen before me passing by
I've got nothing to gain, to lose
All the world I've seen before me passing by
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel it anymore
Anymore na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na
Hey you, are me, not so pretty
All the world I've seen before me passing by
Silent my voice, I've got no choice
All the world I've seen before me passing by
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel it anymore
I don't see (anymore)
I don't hear (anymore)
I don't speak (anymore)
I don't feel
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Hey you, see me, pictures crazy
All the world I've seen before me passing by
I've got nothing to gain, to lose
All the world I've seen before me passing by
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel it anymore
I don't sleep (anymore)
I don't eat (anymore)
I don't live (anymore)
I don't feel (anymore)
Hey you, see me, pictures crazy
All the world I've seen before me passing by
I've got nothing to gain, to lose
All the world I've seen before me passing by
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel it anymore
Anymore na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na
Hey you, are me, not so pretty
All the world I've seen before me passing by
Silent my voice, I've got no choice
All the world I've seen before me passing by
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel it anymore
I don't see (anymore)
I don't hear (anymore)
I don't speak (anymore)
I don't feel
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Hey you, see me, pictures crazy
All the world I've seen before me passing by
I've got nothing to gain, to lose
All the world I've seen before me passing by
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel it anymore
I don't sleep (anymore)
I don't eat (anymore)
I don't live (anymore)
I don't feel (anymore)
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I was just watching an interview with Charles Manson and he said "I'm gonna rule this whole world through ATWA." The reporter said it was one of his theories or something, I'll look more into later but these comments are already giving me some insight into what it is. I don't know how the song relates necessarily though. Here's the interview is anyone wants to see it: youtube.com/watch