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.
Lie awake in bed at night
And think about your life
Do you want to be different (different)
Try to let go of the truth
The battles of your youth
'Cause this is just a game
It's a beautiful lie
It's a perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful
That makes me
It's time to forget about the past
To wash away what happened last
(Happened last, happened last)
Hide behind an empty face
Don't have too much to say
'Cause this is just a game
It's a beautiful lie
It's a perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful
That makes me
Ohhhhhhh
Beautifullll
Ohhhhhhh
Everyone's looking at me
I'm running 'round in circles
A quiet desperation's building high
I've got to remember this is just a game
So beautiful, beautiful
(It's a beautiful lie)
So beautiful, beautiful
(It's a beautiful lie)
So beautiful, beautiful
(It's a beautiful lie)
So beautiful, beautiful
(It's a beautiful lie)
It's a beautiful lie
(So beautiful, beautiful)
It's a perfect denial
(So beautiful, beautiful)
Such a beautiful (So beautiful, beautiful) lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful
That makes me
And think about your life
Do you want to be different (different)
Try to let go of the truth
The battles of your youth
'Cause this is just a game
It's a beautiful lie
It's a perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful
That makes me
It's time to forget about the past
To wash away what happened last
(Happened last, happened last)
Hide behind an empty face
Don't have too much to say
'Cause this is just a game
It's a beautiful lie
It's a perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful
That makes me
Ohhhhhhh
Beautifullll
Ohhhhhhh
Everyone's looking at me
I'm running 'round in circles
A quiet desperation's building high
I've got to remember this is just a game
So beautiful, beautiful
(It's a beautiful lie)
So beautiful, beautiful
(It's a beautiful lie)
So beautiful, beautiful
(It's a beautiful lie)
So beautiful, beautiful
(It's a beautiful lie)
It's a beautiful lie
(So beautiful, beautiful)
It's a perfect denial
(So beautiful, beautiful)
Such a beautiful (So beautiful, beautiful) lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful
That makes me
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In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
sorry kids but it's not about global warming. the video is, yeah, but not the song.
a recurring theme in this song is "this is just a game" which is referring to life being a drop in the pan. i think it's telling us to not dwell on the past and to just be here now because it's over before we know it. we convince ourselves we have all the time in the world, but a human life is really not that long at all, in the grand scheme of things. so what will you do with your life? think about it...
i also thing the "beautiful lie" could represent the lies our governments tell us and the brainwashing in commercials, etc. but who knows ;)
think*
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