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.
Ever since the day that I was made I've been deciding the end
And I was made of wood and stone that won't diminish or bend
So when the heavy hand of death is here to take me away
I'll be the solid grip of time, forever holding my stay
Nobody ever made a force that took a beating like me
I call the earth and every scum to come and try to fight me
Because when I made the choice to live beyond the dirt that we tread
I felt the curse of mortal limit fall before it was said
When this season ends
One final heart-break
And blinding lights will guide our way
Free us our blind state
They will call us by our name
Undying
Tearing through these days I find the tolerance to strive and push on
I know what lies beyond this life for me is already won
No one can take away the blood that covers over my fall
Without the blood of perfect life I know I'm nothing at all
So now I reign forever hallowed in eternity's hand
No man can shake me from the everlasting ground that I stand
When this season ends
One final heart-break
And blinding lights will guide our way
Free us our blind state
They will call us by our name
Undying
We are the ones who will still remain when all is laid to waste
We are the ones who, when angels cry, will see them face to face
We are the ones
When this season ends
One final heart-break
And blinding lights will guide our way
Free us our blind state
They will call us by our name
Undying
And I was made of wood and stone that won't diminish or bend
So when the heavy hand of death is here to take me away
I'll be the solid grip of time, forever holding my stay
Nobody ever made a force that took a beating like me
I call the earth and every scum to come and try to fight me
Because when I made the choice to live beyond the dirt that we tread
I felt the curse of mortal limit fall before it was said
When this season ends
One final heart-break
And blinding lights will guide our way
Free us our blind state
They will call us by our name
Undying
Tearing through these days I find the tolerance to strive and push on
I know what lies beyond this life for me is already won
No one can take away the blood that covers over my fall
Without the blood of perfect life I know I'm nothing at all
So now I reign forever hallowed in eternity's hand
No man can shake me from the everlasting ground that I stand
When this season ends
One final heart-break
And blinding lights will guide our way
Free us our blind state
They will call us by our name
Undying
We are the ones who will still remain when all is laid to waste
We are the ones who, when angels cry, will see them face to face
We are the ones
When this season ends
One final heart-break
And blinding lights will guide our way
Free us our blind state
They will call us by our name
Undying
Lyrics submitted by WakeToLife
Undying Lyrics as written by Ryan Clark Don Clark
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
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I love this band and their music but to me it's a shame what a lot of their songs are about. Because I really despise religion.. no offence to you religious peepz.
Yes but whether you are a christian or not, the songs can still carry alot of meaning. If you liked this one, check out the song Sixteen by Demon Hunter. It's really good along with the song Thorns.
I myself do not believe in religion. But, [here is where I confuse everyone] I am 100% Christian on fire for God. Confused? Well, religion has always rubbed me the wrong way. Working your way to God, following rules, the hypocrisy and the like, I truly do not believe in that. I believe that Jesus is my Lord and Savior, and He will take care of the rest. And He will. I will show God's love through me, religion's got nothing on that. I hope you will see the Truth someday. And thank you for how polite you were.