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.
It seems we stood and talked
Like this before
Why can't I remember
Did we share something more
I must have loved you
Once upon a time
Amnesia has come
And clouded my mind
Was there a fire burning
Or were there tears
Did I ever whisper
Words of love in your ear
I can't go on
Not knowing my own name
I only have
This curse of love to blame
What have I done to deserve this
Can't find my love if I can't find myself
I'm imprisoned by amnesia
And I can't break the spell
The love of days gone past
Is haunting me
Your face looks so familiar
Who can you be
This is the price
That I have to pay
That's why I cry
Cry out for yesterday
What have I done to deserve this
Can't find my love if I can't find myself
I'm imprisoned by amnesia
And I can't break the spell
It seems we stood and talked
Like this before
Why can't I remember
Did we share something more
I must have loved you
Once upon a time
Amnesia has come
And clouded my mind
What have I done to deserve this
Can't find my love if I can't find myself
I'm imprisoned by amnesia
And I can't break the spell
Like this before
Why can't I remember
Did we share something more
I must have loved you
Once upon a time
Amnesia has come
And clouded my mind
Was there a fire burning
Or were there tears
Did I ever whisper
Words of love in your ear
I can't go on
Not knowing my own name
I only have
This curse of love to blame
What have I done to deserve this
Can't find my love if I can't find myself
I'm imprisoned by amnesia
And I can't break the spell
The love of days gone past
Is haunting me
Your face looks so familiar
Who can you be
This is the price
That I have to pay
That's why I cry
Cry out for yesterday
What have I done to deserve this
Can't find my love if I can't find myself
I'm imprisoned by amnesia
And I can't break the spell
It seems we stood and talked
Like this before
Why can't I remember
Did we share something more
I must have loved you
Once upon a time
Amnesia has come
And clouded my mind
What have I done to deserve this
Can't find my love if I can't find myself
I'm imprisoned by amnesia
And I can't break the spell
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Amnesia Lyrics as written by Cotten Anderson
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I used to know what this was about, but I forgot.
@MTD LOL or ironic??