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.
The bottom, the earth, I have to fall
But you really caught me
You really caught me, dear
At the bottom where I'd fallen
And slowly dear, ask that you dance with me
Here with the shades down
Lights off
When I didn't know you
And everything I do
Done badly
Now, I'll love you always
Even when I say
You distract me
And sit out tonight in some strange place
If we have no friends here
Well, I had a few to begin with
To wake next to you in the morning
And good morning to you
How do you do?
Hey, good morning to you!
More covers for you
Sleep soundly dear, 'cause I have to go
And I'll love you always
When we leave this place
And drive back to Carolina
And down to Savannah and
Stay
But you really caught me
You really caught me, dear
At the bottom where I'd fallen
And slowly dear, ask that you dance with me
Here with the shades down
Lights off
When I didn't know you
And everything I do
Done badly
Now, I'll love you always
Even when I say
You distract me
And sit out tonight in some strange place
If we have no friends here
Well, I had a few to begin with
To wake next to you in the morning
And good morning to you
How do you do?
Hey, good morning to you!
More covers for you
Sleep soundly dear, 'cause I have to go
And I'll love you always
When we leave this place
And drive back to Carolina
And down to Savannah and
Stay
Lyrics submitted by drawrof, edited by pokeoakley, bassmaster
Part One Lyrics as written by Christopher Early Benjamin Bridwell
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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It seems like a long distant relationship that's kind of built on false expectations. They care for each other, but aren't sure if they'll ever really be together. They distract each other from the crappy things in their lives, and keep each other from going over the edge. They make up things that are going to happen when they're together. If they're ever together.