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.
Delighthing minds
With my shadow
Rely on your way to grow
You want to decide
From your cloud
You're lost in a world
That I have to repair
You want it all
The greatest smile
Who wants to deny forever?
You're made of ice
I pay the price
For all you unforgiveness
Enlighting lies
With my shame
Beneath the veil
Of your flow
Don't try to deny
With your mouth
So fine it is knowing
You're under the shade
With my shadow
Rely on your way to grow
You want to decide
From your cloud
You're lost in a world
That I have to repair
You want it all
The greatest smile
Who wants to deny forever?
You're made of ice
I pay the price
For all you unforgiveness
Enlighting lies
With my shame
Beneath the veil
Of your flow
Don't try to deny
With your mouth
So fine it is knowing
You're under the shade
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This to me is about how if you invite or allow the wrong influence into your world, said world may come crashing down around you as a result so one must be very careful!