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.
Stop your nonsense my dear
I know you need attention,
So slash an artery
You are so transparent,
Can't see your own reflection
You look the same to me.
Now let go
This beating of my heart
It fell to pieces,
Eaten cold
He never did what was told
This baby sucked me dry
He failed to make it turn to stone
He took his blood and he went home
Baby Dracula, a baby Dracula, oh baby Dracula, baby Dracula ..
Your romantic notion
Won't hide your pale complexion
Or vulnerability
And it hurts to know you
Won't be the one exception
Eyes of philosophy
Just let go
This beating of my heart
It fell to pieces,
Eaten cold
He never did what was told
This baby sucked me dry
He failed to make it turn to stone
He took his blood and he went home
Baby Dracula, a baby Dracula, oh baby Dracula, baby Dracula
I know you need attention,
So slash an artery
You are so transparent,
Can't see your own reflection
You look the same to me.
Now let go
This beating of my heart
It fell to pieces,
Eaten cold
He never did what was told
This baby sucked me dry
He failed to make it turn to stone
He took his blood and he went home
Baby Dracula, a baby Dracula, oh baby Dracula, baby Dracula ..
Your romantic notion
Won't hide your pale complexion
Or vulnerability
And it hurts to know you
Won't be the one exception
Eyes of philosophy
Just let go
This beating of my heart
It fell to pieces,
Eaten cold
He never did what was told
This baby sucked me dry
He failed to make it turn to stone
He took his blood and he went home
Baby Dracula, a baby Dracula, oh baby Dracula, baby Dracula
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this song is about someone who has a friend who has been depressed for a long time, and they have finally given up on them.\n\n"This baby sucked me dry" "You\'ve lost your relevance Mr. Black\nI gave you everything, give it back" / theyre drained from always being there for their friend whenever they needed them and after giving them their everything theyre still not better, but they simply dont care anymore.\n\n\n"You won\'t win and I\'ll tell you why, You\'ve betrayed a person who bleeds but won\'t die" / you can wear me down all you want but you wont break me\n\n"Red is your reason and alibi" / their self harm serves as "proof" that theyre depressed.\n\n"When your narrow coffin\'s rotting from the inside, Then you know to let go, think it\'s time you tried" / its them telling their friend that they gave up on them and are hopeless for their recovery. theyre asically telling them "just end it already"