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.
Seagull, you fly across the horizon
Into the misty morning sun
Nobody asked you where you are going
Nobody knows where you're from
Here is a man asking the question
Is this really the end of the world
Seagull you must have known for a long time
The shape of things to come
Now you fly through the sky
Never asking why, and you fly
All around till somebody shoots you down
Da-da-da-down, mmm, mmm
Now you seagull you fly, seagull you fly away
And you'll fly away today
And you'll fly away tomorrow
And you'll fly away, leave me to my sorrow
Into the misty morning sun
Nobody asked you where you are going
Nobody knows where you're from
Here is a man asking the question
Is this really the end of the world
Seagull you must have known for a long time
The shape of things to come
Now you fly through the sky
Never asking why, and you fly
All around till somebody shoots you down
Da-da-da-down, mmm, mmm
Now you seagull you fly, seagull you fly away
And you'll fly away today
And you'll fly away tomorrow
And you'll fly away, leave me to my sorrow
Lyrics submitted by Charlie the man, edited by KickinFamily, NathanBond
Seagull Lyrics as written by Paul Rodgers Mick Ralphs
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I actually think that this song is about somebody who has regrets about their life. they wish they could be free of the regrets like the seagull flies with out any regrets or worries.
You have somewhere else to be...somewhere that will get your mind off anything negative. Think of the laughter; smiles; silly conversations; music; dancing; etc. Since when do you, of ALL people, wallow. It's not your style. I'm heading to bed with a backache, but you need to get out of the house now or someone needs to kick you in your wallowing arse...
Yeah for back massages! Or arse massages...
Just because you shut the door doesn't mean I won't always care. Arse messages are the best. Now this in pain Peggy Bundy is going to bed immediately, so goodnight.
Those messages are great. ;) Night.
Ha Ha. You know I meant massages. And I just learned that when one has back pain it's not easy to sleep.