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.
You'll be leaving for the winter
But I look and see that it's true
It's the right thing for you
But it's tough to be moved with the holiday spirit
And to tell you the truth, I had big plans for Christmas
And high hopes for you
I want you here by my side
Cold nights and fires and white wine
And dreams of holidays to come
But I'll wait for spring to bring you to me
The only gift that I need
I'll be living off you phone calls
In your letters and your postcards
Every single word is like a secret wish come true
Who cares if we're apart for the big days?
It's the small ones that made me fall in love with you
And I want you here by my side
Cold night and fires and white wine
And dreams of holidays to come
But I'll wait til spring to bring you to me
The only gift that I need
Only gift that I need
Only gift that I need
Only gift that I need
But I look and see that it's true
It's the right thing for you
But it's tough to be moved with the holiday spirit
And to tell you the truth, I had big plans for Christmas
And high hopes for you
I want you here by my side
Cold nights and fires and white wine
And dreams of holidays to come
But I'll wait for spring to bring you to me
The only gift that I need
I'll be living off you phone calls
In your letters and your postcards
Every single word is like a secret wish come true
Who cares if we're apart for the big days?
It's the small ones that made me fall in love with you
And I want you here by my side
Cold night and fires and white wine
And dreams of holidays to come
But I'll wait til spring to bring you to me
The only gift that I need
Only gift that I need
Only gift that I need
Only gift that I need
Lyrics submitted by rjbucs28
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.....idiot.