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.
Invite your sister
Into the garden
All cannot play
Fistful of wildflowers
Handpicked by someone
Who nearly fell
(Ah ah ah ah ah, ah)
(Ah ah ah ah ah ah)
Friend, foe, or feather
If we row to get there
Give my gift to you
In all kinds of weather
If not now, not ever
Please do not go
Hands over your eyes
In all of your sighs
Is it the right time
For the game we play
In all kinds of weather
If not now, not ever
This is the right time
For a holiday
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
You came to me in my dreams
And you spoke of everything
Of sweet remedies and diamond rings
Holy words dig early beds
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
Into the garden
All cannot play
Fistful of wildflowers
Handpicked by someone
Who nearly fell
(Ah ah ah ah ah, ah)
(Ah ah ah ah ah ah)
Friend, foe, or feather
If we row to get there
Give my gift to you
In all kinds of weather
If not now, not ever
Please do not go
Hands over your eyes
In all of your sighs
Is it the right time
For the game we play
In all kinds of weather
If not now, not ever
This is the right time
For a holiday
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
You came to me in my dreams
And you spoke of everything
Of sweet remedies and diamond rings
Holy words dig early beds
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la)
Lyrics submitted by 7daysatsea, edited by meowmeow82
You Came to Me Lyrics as written by Victoria Garance Alixe Legrand Alex Kristian Scally
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Can someone lease give a proper explanation for this great song ?
I don't understand the meaning at all ! but I love the song very very much !