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.
I'm having trouble sleeping
You're jumping in my bed
Twisting in my head
Leave me
I'm having touble breathing
You're sitting on my chest
I sure could use the rest
Leave me
It's you
Why's it always you and never me
Never dared to let my feelings free
Why's it always you and never me
Never cared too much for honesty
I'm having trouble sleeping
I'm thinking of what you said
Of all the tears being shed
Leave me
It's you
Why's it always you and never me
Never dared to let my feelings free
Why's it always you and never me
Never cared too much for honesty
It's you
Now and always you but never me
Never dared to let my feelings free
Why's it always you and never me
Never cared too much for honesty
You're jumping in my bed
Twisting in my head
Leave me
I'm having touble breathing
You're sitting on my chest
I sure could use the rest
Leave me
It's you
Why's it always you and never me
Never dared to let my feelings free
Why's it always you and never me
Never cared too much for honesty
I'm having trouble sleeping
I'm thinking of what you said
Of all the tears being shed
Leave me
It's you
Why's it always you and never me
Never dared to let my feelings free
Why's it always you and never me
Never cared too much for honesty
It's you
Now and always you but never me
Never dared to let my feelings free
Why's it always you and never me
Never cared too much for honesty
Lyrics submitted by boomslang20117
Trouble Sleeping Lyrics as written by John Douglas Francis Reader
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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wow i also heard this song on the oc mix 2. all those songs on the cd are awesome. i think this song is about a breakup too.