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.
Didn't know where to look for you last night,
I didn't know where to find you
I didn't know how I could touch that light,
That's always gathering behind you
I didn't know that I would find a way,
To find you in the morning,
But as love can pull you out of yesterday
As it takes you without warning
I want to be a long time friend to you
I want to be a long time known
Not one of your memory's used-to-be's
A summer's fading song
(CHORUS)
It's from me, it's to you, for your eyes,
It's a weight, a wonder that is wise,
I am here, you are there,
Love is our cross to bear.
I know I'll think of us upon that hill,
With the golden moon arising,
And the stars will fall around us still,
As the love is realizing.
And so it is until we meet again,
And I throw my arms around you,
You can count the gray hairs on my head,
I'll still be thankful that I found you.
(CHORUS)
I didn't know where to find you
I didn't know how I could touch that light,
That's always gathering behind you
I didn't know that I would find a way,
To find you in the morning,
But as love can pull you out of yesterday
As it takes you without warning
I want to be a long time friend to you
I want to be a long time known
Not one of your memory's used-to-be's
A summer's fading song
(CHORUS)
It's from me, it's to you, for your eyes,
It's a weight, a wonder that is wise,
I am here, you are there,
Love is our cross to bear.
I know I'll think of us upon that hill,
With the golden moon arising,
And the stars will fall around us still,
As the love is realizing.
And so it is until we meet again,
And I throw my arms around you,
You can count the gray hairs on my head,
I'll still be thankful that I found you.
(CHORUS)
Lyrics submitted by sakebox, edited by beautifulhope
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