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.
I've been burning bright
For so long I can't remember
Pretty girls and late night bars seem to be my line of work
Believe me when I say, I can't stay this high forever
This man's had all he can stand, time to lay this body down
Sweet Annie
Can I stay with you a while
'Cause this road's been putting miles on my heart
Sweetheart I've been livin' in a fantasy
But one day lightning will strike
And my bark will lose its bite
But don't give up on me
Sweet (sweet) Annie
Sweet Annie
I know I promised you a life
But with an empty bed and the words I said don't carry any weight
If I could take back yesterday, find a way to start it over
I'd turn around, put that bottle down and I'd pray it's not too late
Sweet Annie
Can I stay with you a while
'Cause this road's been putting miles on my heart
Sweetheart I've been livin' in a fantasy
But one day lightning will strike
And my bark will lose its bite
But don't give up on me
What will be will be
Sweet (sweet) Annie
Turn out the lights
These hands they long to hold you
Fall all over you
All over again
Come a little closer so I can show you
My heart still beats fast for you
All over, and over again
Sweet Annie
Can I stay with you a while
'Cause this road's been putting miles on my heart
Sweetheart I've been livin' in a fantasy
But one day lightning will strike
And my bark will lose its bite
But don't give up on me
Sweet (sweet) Annie
For so long I can't remember
Pretty girls and late night bars seem to be my line of work
Believe me when I say, I can't stay this high forever
This man's had all he can stand, time to lay this body down
Sweet Annie
Can I stay with you a while
'Cause this road's been putting miles on my heart
Sweetheart I've been livin' in a fantasy
But one day lightning will strike
And my bark will lose its bite
But don't give up on me
Sweet (sweet) Annie
Sweet Annie
I know I promised you a life
But with an empty bed and the words I said don't carry any weight
If I could take back yesterday, find a way to start it over
I'd turn around, put that bottle down and I'd pray it's not too late
Sweet Annie
Can I stay with you a while
'Cause this road's been putting miles on my heart
Sweetheart I've been livin' in a fantasy
But one day lightning will strike
And my bark will lose its bite
But don't give up on me
What will be will be
Sweet (sweet) Annie
Turn out the lights
These hands they long to hold you
Fall all over you
All over again
Come a little closer so I can show you
My heart still beats fast for you
All over, and over again
Sweet Annie
Can I stay with you a while
'Cause this road's been putting miles on my heart
Sweetheart I've been livin' in a fantasy
But one day lightning will strike
And my bark will lose its bite
But don't give up on me
Sweet (sweet) Annie
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sweet song