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.
All the phones have rung and rung
They're off the hook, all but one
And all the mail, stacked up inside
Up from the floor, a mile high
And like one would, like a child
I'm asking...
Like I could knock on your door
Will you let me in
Dear God, I found out the same things we learn when we die
I found out the truth, it's all a big lie
I found out the words are hard to describe
To tell you I'm lost here, I'm waiting reply
Climbing trees and paper planes
Like as akid, we're all the same
Tears of joy with sullen hearts
Sticks and stones and broken arms
And like one would, like a child
I'm asking...
Like I could knock on your door
Will you let me in
Dear God, I found out the same things we learn when we die
I found out the truth, it's all a big lie
I found out the words are hard to describe
To tell you I'm lost here, I'm waiting reply
I felt I was wrong and it's not you or I
Or anyone else that you chose that night
It seems like the madness, the choice and the light
Have made it all clear if we run and hide
(Intrumental)
Dear God, I found out the same things we learn when we die
I found out the truth, it's all a big lie
I found out the words are hard to describe
To tell you I'm lost here, I'm waiting, goodbye
I felt I was wrong and it's not you or I
Or anyone else that you chose that night
It seems like the madness, the choice and the light
Have made it all clear if we run and hide
They're off the hook, all but one
And all the mail, stacked up inside
Up from the floor, a mile high
And like one would, like a child
I'm asking...
Like I could knock on your door
Will you let me in
Dear God, I found out the same things we learn when we die
I found out the truth, it's all a big lie
I found out the words are hard to describe
To tell you I'm lost here, I'm waiting reply
Climbing trees and paper planes
Like as akid, we're all the same
Tears of joy with sullen hearts
Sticks and stones and broken arms
And like one would, like a child
I'm asking...
Like I could knock on your door
Will you let me in
Dear God, I found out the same things we learn when we die
I found out the truth, it's all a big lie
I found out the words are hard to describe
To tell you I'm lost here, I'm waiting reply
I felt I was wrong and it's not you or I
Or anyone else that you chose that night
It seems like the madness, the choice and the light
Have made it all clear if we run and hide
(Intrumental)
Dear God, I found out the same things we learn when we die
I found out the truth, it's all a big lie
I found out the words are hard to describe
To tell you I'm lost here, I'm waiting, goodbye
I felt I was wrong and it's not you or I
Or anyone else that you chose that night
It seems like the madness, the choice and the light
Have made it all clear if we run and hide
Lyrics submitted by WorldOfLove, edited by andreanoelp
Letters To God, Part II Lyrics as written by Tom Delonge Adam Willard
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Did any of you realize that his "Letter's to God, Part I" is "Lifeline" from I-Empire?
Letters to God was a box car racer song. Sounds nothing like this, but still love this song. Hell I love the whole album.