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.
You have broken me all the way down
Down upon my knees
And you have broken me all the way now
You'll be the last you'll see
And some fight you gave
When I pushed you away from me
And in the morning when you're turning
I'll be far to sea
And you have broken me all the way down
You'll be the last you'll see
And what chance had we got
When you missed every shot for me
And in the morning when you're turning
I'll be out of reach
And in the darkness when you find this
I'll be far to sea
And you have broken me all the way down
You'll be the last you see
Down upon my knees
And you have broken me all the way now
You'll be the last you'll see
And some fight you gave
When I pushed you away from me
And in the morning when you're turning
I'll be far to sea
And you have broken me all the way down
You'll be the last you'll see
And what chance had we got
When you missed every shot for me
And in the morning when you're turning
I'll be out of reach
And in the darkness when you find this
I'll be far to sea
And you have broken me all the way down
You'll be the last you see
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wow - i wish i would've written this song....To me, this is a song about a relationship that pretty much has beaten you up emotionally to the point where you finally know you have to move on...and when you go you promise yourself you'll never let anyone hurt you like that again. You'll be stronger next time. I'm not sure if this is what you are telling the other person or more like a pep talk to yourself.
(and) You have broken me, all the way now You'll be the last, you'll see
Either way, its over. They never took care of you the way you deserved or needed when they had you and when you asked them for more or else, they showed you how much they didn't care
(and) Some fight you gave When I pushed you away From me
and you know that there is no chance...its over even though it hurts like hell ....cause they never got it and you know they just never will
(and) What chance have we got When you missed every shot From me
and maybe its gone up and down for awhile but you make a promise not to go back...
(and) In the darkness When you find this I'll be far to sea
and you make a promise never to allow yourself to be hurt or vulnerable like that again....the wall goes up.
(and) You have broken me, all the way down You'll be the last, you'll see