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.
Oh, you look so tired
Your mouth is slack and wide
You're ill-housed and you’re
You're ill-advised
I bet your face is as mean
As your life has been
And oh, you look so tired
Well but tonight you presume too much
Too much, I said too much
And if it's the last
Thing I ever do
I’m gonna get you
Crash into my arms
I want you
You don't agree
But you don't refuse
I know you, you, you, you, you
And, oh I, I know a place
Where no one is likely to pass
Oh, you don't care now ‘cause it's late
And you don't care if you're lost
And oh, you look so tired
Well but tonight you presume too much
Too much, I said too much
And if it's the last
Thing I ever do
I’m gonna get you
Crash into my arms
I want you
You don't agree
But you don't refuse
I know you
Come on
Let's go
And oh, you look so tired
Well but tonight you presume too much
Too much I, I said too much
And if it's the last
Thing I ever do
I’m gonna get you
Crash into oh my fucking arms
I want you
You don't agree
But you don't refuse
I know you
Crash into my arms
I want you
You don't agree
But you don't refuse
I know you
Come on
I want you
Your mouth is slack and wide
You're ill-housed and you’re
You're ill-advised
I bet your face is as mean
As your life has been
And oh, you look so tired
Well but tonight you presume too much
Too much, I said too much
And if it's the last
Thing I ever do
I’m gonna get you
Crash into my arms
I want you
You don't agree
But you don't refuse
I know you, you, you, you, you
And, oh I, I know a place
Where no one is likely to pass
Oh, you don't care now ‘cause it's late
And you don't care if you're lost
And oh, you look so tired
Well but tonight you presume too much
Too much, I said too much
And if it's the last
Thing I ever do
I’m gonna get you
Crash into my arms
I want you
You don't agree
But you don't refuse
I know you
Come on
Let's go
And oh, you look so tired
Well but tonight you presume too much
Too much I, I said too much
And if it's the last
Thing I ever do
I’m gonna get you
Crash into oh my fucking arms
I want you
You don't agree
But you don't refuse
I know you
Crash into my arms
I want you
You don't agree
But you don't refuse
I know you
Come on
I want you
Lyrics submitted by Brandnizzle2k4, edited by SmashingDestiny
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cutie_star is right, this song is obviously, from the title, about 'Jack the Ripper' a famous murderer in the 19th century. He killed prostitutes v brutally and practically slaughtered them to death. The song is explaining how Jack the Ripper lured his victims and killed them. Love this song, yes, it MAY be a tad more dark than the others, but it's fucking awesome, i love it.