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's like we're trapped inside an empty room
No light of day, a single ray, could break this feeling of doom
I look across, who do I see, it's you and only you
But I ain't taking this, no not this time
You turn my mind into an ugly sight
You better run and fucking hide
Let's settle the score, we're going to war
I'm over falling for your fucking traps
It's taking control, destroying my soul
I'll feel better once these walls collapse
I'll give the devil my taunted soul
Before I let you take control
No more begging on my knees
It's time you slipped into eternal sleep
I'd rather burn in a sea of flames
Than be pulled into your twisted games
Close your eyes and go to sleep
Close your eyes and go to sleep
You're nothing but a parasite
It's time to kiss your ass goodbye
Let's settle the score, we're going to war
I'm over falling for your fucking traps
It's taking control, destroying my soul
I'll feel better once these walls collapse
I am the boss, and it's time to cut you off
Life must go on but, I will never forget
Back when we were young
When you didn't have much to say
When we were young
You'll pull me under but not today
Let's settle the score, we're going to war
I'm over falling for your fucking traps
It's taking control, destroying my soul
You took my life, now I'm taking it back
I'm taking it back
I'm taking it
No light of day, a single ray, could break this feeling of doom
I look across, who do I see, it's you and only you
But I ain't taking this, no not this time
You turn my mind into an ugly sight
You better run and fucking hide
Let's settle the score, we're going to war
I'm over falling for your fucking traps
It's taking control, destroying my soul
I'll feel better once these walls collapse
I'll give the devil my taunted soul
Before I let you take control
No more begging on my knees
It's time you slipped into eternal sleep
I'd rather burn in a sea of flames
Than be pulled into your twisted games
Close your eyes and go to sleep
Close your eyes and go to sleep
You're nothing but a parasite
It's time to kiss your ass goodbye
Let's settle the score, we're going to war
I'm over falling for your fucking traps
It's taking control, destroying my soul
I'll feel better once these walls collapse
I am the boss, and it's time to cut you off
Life must go on but, I will never forget
Back when we were young
When you didn't have much to say
When we were young
You'll pull me under but not today
Let's settle the score, we're going to war
I'm over falling for your fucking traps
It's taking control, destroying my soul
You took my life, now I'm taking it back
I'm taking it back
I'm taking it
Lyrics submitted by EternalTearsOfSorrow
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I think this is about extinguishing from your life those who are no longer welcome in it - those who are only there to cause you torment & harm.