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.
And if I ever drive you mild, and
Suffering this open kiss
And I'm barely juvenile
When everyone is outrageous,
And I alone will be sleeping through the afternoon
And if I ever drive your style, and
Suffering your day predicted
With no ability to rile
And every yawn is is contagious
And I alone will be sleeping through the afternoon
I should drive you wild,
Yes I should drive you wild
Ever drive you mild
Ever drive you mild
Ever drive you mild
Suffering this open kiss
And I'm barely juvenile
When everyone is outrageous,
And I alone will be sleeping through the afternoon
And if I ever drive your style, and
Suffering your day predicted
With no ability to rile
And every yawn is is contagious
And I alone will be sleeping through the afternoon
I should drive you wild,
Yes I should drive you wild
Ever drive you mild
Ever drive you mild
Ever drive you mild
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It's as if we all often are just going through the motions in our every day lives (and intimate lives) - sure we'd love for some excitement to get mixed in there at some point - to shake things up but more then likely for most it's all various shades of mild that we come across, that's what this song represents to me.