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.
Circle encircles the earth.
Chance and choice break his heart.
His innocent arm moves to save me,
And I am spared.
His beautiful arm is bloody and cut off;
His heart ripped out to show me he loved me.
But I wouldn't believe him.
He did all that he could.
I still would not believe him.
I left his arms empty and tied
Outstretched for me until he died.
Left his arms empty and tied
Outstretched for me until he died.
No man
Shows greater love
Than when a man
Lays down his life
For his beloved.
I left his arms empty and tied
Outstretched for me until he died.
Left his arms empty and tied
Outstretched for me until he died.
And here I am alive,
And I don't have the right.
And he gave me the right,
Costing him his life.
New mercy's in the morning.
I believe!
What if I believe you now?
Could it ever change this?
Forgive me,
Believe me,
And please come back to life.
I believe!
What if I believe you now?
Could it ever change this?
Forgive me,
Believe me,
And please come back to life.
Come back to my life.
I believe.
What if I believe you now?
Forgive me,
Believe me,
And please come back to life.
Chance and choice break his heart.
His innocent arm moves to save me,
And I am spared.
His beautiful arm is bloody and cut off;
His heart ripped out to show me he loved me.
But I wouldn't believe him.
He did all that he could.
I still would not believe him.
I left his arms empty and tied
Outstretched for me until he died.
Left his arms empty and tied
Outstretched for me until he died.
No man
Shows greater love
Than when a man
Lays down his life
For his beloved.
I left his arms empty and tied
Outstretched for me until he died.
Left his arms empty and tied
Outstretched for me until he died.
And here I am alive,
And I don't have the right.
And he gave me the right,
Costing him his life.
New mercy's in the morning.
I believe!
What if I believe you now?
Could it ever change this?
Forgive me,
Believe me,
And please come back to life.
I believe!
What if I believe you now?
Could it ever change this?
Forgive me,
Believe me,
And please come back to life.
Come back to my life.
I believe.
What if I believe you now?
Forgive me,
Believe me,
And please come back to life.
Lyrics submitted by onthefinishline, edited by Severian24, JAlPrufrock
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this song is amazing its about gods love 4 us if u read the bible stories talk about him saying he was jesus and noby belived him but now a lot of people do and they now belive it and want him to come back
I WISH HE COULD COME BACK! TEAM GOD AND JESUS