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.
The blinds here are so sharp and they cut,
The light from the primitive sun
You know I really wanted her
Society thinks so highly of
This hotel I vomited on
Before I lost the sight of her
My man, he quietly closes the door
Now the pharaoh is woken,
My hands, I feel like I've been here before
She has already spoken
Anyway
There's no reason to get hurt
You don't need to sell your shirt
To do the devil's work
You finally found your place
You know it always works
You know it always works
I saw someone who looked like you on
The platform at Bondi station
But from a younger era
The lights in the bell house were still on
We all need somebody to love,
Be we clothed or naked.
My man, he quietly closes the door
Now the pharaoh is woken
My hands, I feel like I've been here before
She has already spoken
Anyway
There's no reason to get hurt
You don't need to sell your shirt
To do the devil's work.
You finally found your place
You know it always works
You know it always works
You finally found your place
The light from the primitive sun
You know I really wanted her
Society thinks so highly of
This hotel I vomited on
Before I lost the sight of her
My man, he quietly closes the door
Now the pharaoh is woken,
My hands, I feel like I've been here before
She has already spoken
Anyway
There's no reason to get hurt
You don't need to sell your shirt
To do the devil's work
You finally found your place
You know it always works
You know it always works
I saw someone who looked like you on
The platform at Bondi station
But from a younger era
The lights in the bell house were still on
We all need somebody to love,
Be we clothed or naked.
My man, he quietly closes the door
Now the pharaoh is woken
My hands, I feel like I've been here before
She has already spoken
Anyway
There's no reason to get hurt
You don't need to sell your shirt
To do the devil's work.
You finally found your place
You know it always works
You know it always works
You finally found your place
Lyrics submitted by ewagner20, edited by ARampaginWalrus
Devil's Work Lyrics as written by Christian Karlsson Andrew Wyatt
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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Thanks for the lyrics. I believe it means to finally shut the damn door and NEVER EVER look back 'cause the person was never worth it to begin with... GOOD SONG!
All positive and full of smiles/butterflies/hearts....and everything else cheery, huh?
I'm so sorry. You don't have the $$$ to wine and dine her OR s/he has to study for her high school exams? Such a pity. You, not her.
Thanks for my evening. It's been the most fun I've had since this afternoon:)