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 are the best guy I could ever ask for
with you I'll experiance sides of life that will never leave me
it's just we've come to a time where our ways go apart
maybe to meet up again probably not
still I don't lie when I say I love you
but I'm a girl who needs some action
you are not my actionman anymore
still I don't lie when I say I love you
Don't act like this comes as a shock
I know you noticed the fact in the corner of your mind
you told me many times you won't survive without me by your side
but please don't mistrust
still I don't lie when I say I love you
but I'm a girl who needs some action
you are not my actionman anymore
still I don't lie when I say I love you
Soon you'll hook up with the prettiest girl in town
and when you do I will feel a sting of regret
'cause the grass is always greener on the other side
still I don't lie when I say I love you
but I'm a girl who needs some action
you are not my actionman anymore
still I don't lie when I say I love you
still I don't lie when I say I love you
but I'm a girl who needs some action
you are not my actionman anymore
still I don't lie when I say I love you
I wish there were a way back
but I'm a afraid I can't find one
with you I'll experiance sides of life that will never leave me
it's just we've come to a time where our ways go apart
maybe to meet up again probably not
still I don't lie when I say I love you
but I'm a girl who needs some action
you are not my actionman anymore
still I don't lie when I say I love you
Don't act like this comes as a shock
I know you noticed the fact in the corner of your mind
you told me many times you won't survive without me by your side
but please don't mistrust
still I don't lie when I say I love you
but I'm a girl who needs some action
you are not my actionman anymore
still I don't lie when I say I love you
Soon you'll hook up with the prettiest girl in town
and when you do I will feel a sting of regret
'cause the grass is always greener on the other side
still I don't lie when I say I love you
but I'm a girl who needs some action
you are not my actionman anymore
still I don't lie when I say I love you
still I don't lie when I say I love you
but I'm a girl who needs some action
you are not my actionman anymore
still I don't lie when I say I love you
I wish there were a way back
but I'm a afraid I can't find one
Lyrics submitted by CherryPixie
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I'd give Linnea Jönsson some action anyday ;-)