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.
What about the night makes you change
From sweet to deranged
What about my voice tells you
Who's been wrong to you
You've got pains
Like an addict
I'm leaving you
You've got pains
Like an addict
10 a.m. automatic
I see darkness cover us
And your car kicks up dust
What about my ways makes you doubt
All these words from my mouth
You've got pains
Like an addict
I'm leaving you
You've got pains
Like an addict
10 a.m. automatic
From sweet to deranged
What about my voice tells you
Who's been wrong to you
You've got pains
Like an addict
I'm leaving you
You've got pains
Like an addict
10 a.m. automatic
I see darkness cover us
And your car kicks up dust
What about my ways makes you doubt
All these words from my mouth
You've got pains
Like an addict
I'm leaving you
You've got pains
Like an addict
10 a.m. automatic
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I love this song, it's just got a great rhythm that makes me want to jump around. I think it's about being in a relation with an insecure woman who jumps ship at 10AM every time they end up together. Poor sod, it's hard work.