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 my life I`ve believed in nothing but myself
Through my eyes I have seen heaven I`ve seen hell
All my life I have been the one stigmatized
Know that I
I will not believe holy lies
Diversity Integrity - nailed to the crucifix
Loyalty Unity - In our hearts it still exits
The world is in flames
The people divided
Bring back the fire inside
The world is in flames
But we are united
Under 666 burning in the sky
All my life the weak bestow blood upon your sword
Through these eyes I have seen the slaughter of the lost
All my life I fight and resist deviate
Know that I
Realized your dying truth is fake
Perversity Slavery - In the name of the crucifix
Absurdity Atrocity - We won`t let it come to this
The world is in flames
The people divided
Bring back the fire inside
The world is in flames
But we are united
Under 666 burning in the sky
Let it Burn!
We are united
United in a world divided.
The world is in flames
They keep us divided
Bring back the fire inside
The world is in flames
But we are united
Under 666 burning in the sky
A world divided
We are united
Under 666 burning in the sky
Through my eyes I have seen heaven I`ve seen hell
All my life I have been the one stigmatized
Know that I
I will not believe holy lies
Diversity Integrity - nailed to the crucifix
Loyalty Unity - In our hearts it still exits
The world is in flames
The people divided
Bring back the fire inside
The world is in flames
But we are united
Under 666 burning in the sky
All my life the weak bestow blood upon your sword
Through these eyes I have seen the slaughter of the lost
All my life I fight and resist deviate
Know that I
Realized your dying truth is fake
Perversity Slavery - In the name of the crucifix
Absurdity Atrocity - We won`t let it come to this
The world is in flames
The people divided
Bring back the fire inside
The world is in flames
But we are united
Under 666 burning in the sky
Let it Burn!
We are united
United in a world divided.
The world is in flames
They keep us divided
Bring back the fire inside
The world is in flames
But we are united
Under 666 burning in the sky
A world divided
We are united
Under 666 burning in the sky
Lyrics submitted by EternalTearsOfSorrow
666 - World Divided Lyrics as written by Miland Petrozza
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
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I think this is about everyone fighting for what's right even in times of despair & darkness. Furthermore, it's about remaining loyal to ones cause and never straying from the path that leads to conquering whatever gets in ourway.