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.
You've been such a long time
Nice to meet you again
Eyes stared in the mirror
Saw my instinct again
And my body was empty
Like my feelings were gone
You took all my fingers
And got me all wrong
Take me down to the water
Where the sun shines blue
Take me down to the water
I wanna climb inside of you
These are the days for the rest of our lives
We are the ghosts 'cause we have survived
Engine's on, sharp like a samurai
I want you, I know your shark bite
The earth is a madhouse
This planet's so screwed
It warms like a fire
And the forests we lose
I'm a slave to your bible
Kiss like infinite night
Never knew I was missing
My love, you are a shark bite
Take me down to the water
Where the sun shines blue
Take me down to the water
I wanna climb inside of you
These are the days for the rest of our lives
We are the ghosts 'cause we have survived
Engine's on, sharp like a samurai
I want you, I know your shark bite
We are the freaks, it's so warm inside
We are the freaks, it's a beautiful life
We are the freaks, we are ten thousand lights
We are the freaks, we are the freaks, we are the freaks
No regret, because I wanna do
No regret, because I wanna do
No regret, because I wanna do
No regret
These are the days for the rest of our lives
We are the ghosts 'cause we have survived
Engine's on, sharp like a samurai
I want you, I know your shark bite
I want you, I know your shark bite
We are the freaks, it's so warm inside
We are the freaks, it's a beautiful life
We are the freaks, we are ten thousand lights
We are the freaks, we are the freaks, we are the freaks
Nice to meet you again
Eyes stared in the mirror
Saw my instinct again
And my body was empty
Like my feelings were gone
You took all my fingers
And got me all wrong
Take me down to the water
Where the sun shines blue
Take me down to the water
I wanna climb inside of you
These are the days for the rest of our lives
We are the ghosts 'cause we have survived
Engine's on, sharp like a samurai
I want you, I know your shark bite
The earth is a madhouse
This planet's so screwed
It warms like a fire
And the forests we lose
I'm a slave to your bible
Kiss like infinite night
Never knew I was missing
My love, you are a shark bite
Take me down to the water
Where the sun shines blue
Take me down to the water
I wanna climb inside of you
These are the days for the rest of our lives
We are the ghosts 'cause we have survived
Engine's on, sharp like a samurai
I want you, I know your shark bite
We are the freaks, it's so warm inside
We are the freaks, it's a beautiful life
We are the freaks, we are ten thousand lights
We are the freaks, we are the freaks, we are the freaks
No regret, because I wanna do
No regret, because I wanna do
No regret, because I wanna do
No regret
These are the days for the rest of our lives
We are the ghosts 'cause we have survived
Engine's on, sharp like a samurai
I want you, I know your shark bite
I want you, I know your shark bite
We are the freaks, it's so warm inside
We are the freaks, it's a beautiful life
We are the freaks, we are ten thousand lights
We are the freaks, we are the freaks, we are the freaks
Lyrics submitted by EternalTearsOfSorrow
Shark Bite Lyrics as written by Gavin Rossdale
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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