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.
Condemned,
My regret is not writing more for you, lord.
As this ocean comes to be deeper our vessel becomes less stable,
Look to the sky.
Encourage the elements of god,
Rather than the jars that contain them.
If only the ingredients of man were of such elements.
If only.
With great horror, I admit that we all live off the lust and misfortune of others.
All lives off the lust and misfortune of others,
This is vision, not contradiction.
I see greed in the face of a priest,
And deterioration in the walls of cathedrals.
What was right, now wrong,
Casts a cold reflection on glory,
Look to the sky.
My regret is not writing more for you, lord.
As this ocean comes to be deeper our vessel becomes less stable,
Look to the sky.
Encourage the elements of god,
Rather than the jars that contain them.
If only the ingredients of man were of such elements.
If only.
With great horror, I admit that we all live off the lust and misfortune of others.
All lives off the lust and misfortune of others,
This is vision, not contradiction.
I see greed in the face of a priest,
And deterioration in the walls of cathedrals.
What was right, now wrong,
Casts a cold reflection on glory,
Look to the sky.
Lyrics submitted by DanielFknDisaster
Big Wiggly Style Lyrics as written by Christopher Henry Rubey Andrew Jerome Trick
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Chelsrouk- Kinda close, but what I took from the song is a little different. It seems that the singer is talking about how "churches" of the present day are becoming more for man than for God. All around the world is getting worse and society is suffering, yet we keep looking to answers from ourselves (elements of man) instead of the elements of God. Churches for the most part are more for profit than helping society reach God. Everywhere you see congregations spending millions for their buildings and social clubs, instead of reaching out to the poor. I'm not saying all churches, but as a majority.
I like the line "What was right, now wrong". An important reflection on mankind's mindset currently.....
I agree. All the churches seem to do is just pass around a collection plate and then use the money for themselves rather than reach out to the poor. The poor need it now more than ever. With the economy the way it is today, there's hardly anyone who isn't having financial troubles. The churches need to get their priorities straight, and I think this song sends a message about that. People are looking to God to solve this problem.