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.
As I approach to the grasslands, I see a golden light
The moon never lies to a wicked eye
For my serpent tongue can only taste the flesh of an only son
Let my tainted blood flow through the parallels of our orphan veins
No man could ever understand the depths of our brain
Take a look at yourself
It's inconsequential to stare into the eyes of a lost boy
Don't let the truth silence our voice
We have the choice to push the boundaries of our own consciousness
Can you not feel the vibrations?
Can you not feel the cold blood pumping into your blackened heart?
There's a world beyond the surface of our minds
Where absolute truth won't vanish from our eyes
Let the spirit divide our moral sense and pride
And descend together, forever you are mine
We are coming of age and the life that you live will turn years into days
Haven't you learned from what she became?
It spawned a demon that ripped an angel from its wings
What is the purpose of living a lie?
When truth is revealed you'll succumb to the eye's madness
Its power lives deep within us
We can return to all that we have lost to this withered earth
There's a world beyond the surface of our minds
Where absolute truth won't vanish from our eyes
Let the spirit divide our moral sense and pride
And descend together, forever you are mine
Forever you are mine
Underneath my shadow is a snake
And it's telling me that I should run far away
But I know its voice will be echoing forever (echoing forever)
Echoing forever (echoing forever)
Lost boy, we are one in the same
No matter how much you resist me, I'm with you
We're in this together, you're mine forever
We are connected
We are the orphan sons
I am the voice that guides you
You're mine forever
You're mine forever
Forever
The moon never lies to a wicked eye
For my serpent tongue can only taste the flesh of an only son
Let my tainted blood flow through the parallels of our orphan veins
No man could ever understand the depths of our brain
Take a look at yourself
It's inconsequential to stare into the eyes of a lost boy
Don't let the truth silence our voice
We have the choice to push the boundaries of our own consciousness
Can you not feel the vibrations?
Can you not feel the cold blood pumping into your blackened heart?
There's a world beyond the surface of our minds
Where absolute truth won't vanish from our eyes
Let the spirit divide our moral sense and pride
And descend together, forever you are mine
We are coming of age and the life that you live will turn years into days
Haven't you learned from what she became?
It spawned a demon that ripped an angel from its wings
What is the purpose of living a lie?
When truth is revealed you'll succumb to the eye's madness
Its power lives deep within us
We can return to all that we have lost to this withered earth
There's a world beyond the surface of our minds
Where absolute truth won't vanish from our eyes
Let the spirit divide our moral sense and pride
And descend together, forever you are mine
Forever you are mine
Underneath my shadow is a snake
And it's telling me that I should run far away
But I know its voice will be echoing forever (echoing forever)
Echoing forever (echoing forever)
Lost boy, we are one in the same
No matter how much you resist me, I'm with you
We're in this together, you're mine forever
We are connected
We are the orphan sons
I am the voice that guides you
You're mine forever
You're mine forever
Forever
Lyrics submitted by EternalTearsOfSorrow
Lost Boy Lyrics as written by Ben Savage Alex Wade
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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