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.
Lay down, close your eyes and I'll take you away
To a place with no tears and no sorrow
Where diamonds are scattered all over the sky
they seem so cold and hollow
Burning bridges,
get ready for things that you call
"life" smoke of fire fills emptiness inside.
Your soul is deep in black water
all that you want is light
It's time to break through the surface to the bright!
Whenever you're sinking do not fear the
unknown, no matter if you're not strong
You still breathe So keep trying!
Just tear off the mask and make it all your own follow the light,
go on...
Drop by drop, you fill the lake which becomes the ocean
Spark in the night can be brighter
than stars
Go, set in fire your emotion
Whenever you're sinking do not fear the unknown
no matter if you're not strong you still breathe
So keep trying!
Just tear off the mask and make it all your own
And follow the light
Go on...
Breathe new life, feell reborn.
You're never alone no matter what's happening take a piece of my heart
and make it your own
Go on...
To a place with no tears and no sorrow
Where diamonds are scattered all over the sky
they seem so cold and hollow
Burning bridges,
get ready for things that you call
"life" smoke of fire fills emptiness inside.
Your soul is deep in black water
all that you want is light
It's time to break through the surface to the bright!
Whenever you're sinking do not fear the
unknown, no matter if you're not strong
You still breathe So keep trying!
Just tear off the mask and make it all your own follow the light,
go on...
Drop by drop, you fill the lake which becomes the ocean
Spark in the night can be brighter
than stars
Go, set in fire your emotion
Whenever you're sinking do not fear the unknown
no matter if you're not strong you still breathe
So keep trying!
Just tear off the mask and make it all your own
And follow the light
Go on...
Breathe new life, feell reborn.
You're never alone no matter what's happening take a piece of my heart
and make it your own
Go on...
Lyrics submitted by EternalTearsOfSorrow
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I think this is about never giving up hope no matter how dark like may seem, there's hope for rescue if you will it.