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.
I ripped it out
I didn’t want it
I never lied so don’t act like you forgot it
You painted me with a darkened face
No safer space
In disgrace you’ll face the price
I’m fucking over it
Coz I don’t see what you see
I don’t believe what you believe
We will never get back on our feet
Once we’ve fallen to our knees
It’s not about what’s right
It’s about what’s left
You are not what you say you are
(You are)
The boot that’s on our necks
Hypocrite, full of shit
I won’t fucking suffer it
No
I won’t fucking suffer it
Affiliate, capitulate and lie
I ripped it out
I didn’t want it
You always lie, I won’t act like I forgot it
No safer place, to lay in wait
You are not brave
You can’t even face the lie
Retaliate and devastate their lives
Too afraid to even try
So you, So you, So you
Affiliate, capitulate and lie
I’m fucking over it
Coz I don’t see what you see
I don’t believe what you believe
We will never get back on our feet
Once we’ve fallen to our knees
It’s not about what’s right
It’s about what’s left
You are not what you say you are
(You are)
The boot that’s on our, on our necks
You don’t even know what you believe
It’s plain to see
You’re drowning in your limitless hypocrisy
If I were you I couldn’t sleep
The days are numbered for your ideology
Life is hard living with your mentality
The things you see are void from reality
Subvert your shame, deflect the blame
Stop playing games
You’re a fucking parasite
Get the fuck out my face
You’re a fucking parasite
Accept the shame and face the blame
Just face the blame
Coz I don’t see what you see
I don’t believe what you believe
We will never get back on our feet
(Our feet)
Once we’ve fallen to our knees
(Our knees)
It’s not about what’s right
It’s about what’s left
You are not what you say you are
(You are)
The boot that’s on our necks
I won’t fucking suffer it
Retaliate and devastate their lives
I ripped it out
I didn’t want it
I never lied so don’t act like you forgot it
You painted me with a darkened face
No safer space
You’re a fucking parasite
Feat Jack Bergin of Void Of Vision
I didn’t want it
I never lied so don’t act like you forgot it
You painted me with a darkened face
No safer space
In disgrace you’ll face the price
I’m fucking over it
Coz I don’t see what you see
I don’t believe what you believe
We will never get back on our feet
Once we’ve fallen to our knees
It’s not about what’s right
It’s about what’s left
You are not what you say you are
(You are)
The boot that’s on our necks
Hypocrite, full of shit
I won’t fucking suffer it
No
I won’t fucking suffer it
Affiliate, capitulate and lie
I ripped it out
I didn’t want it
You always lie, I won’t act like I forgot it
No safer place, to lay in wait
You are not brave
You can’t even face the lie
Retaliate and devastate their lives
Too afraid to even try
So you, So you, So you
Affiliate, capitulate and lie
I’m fucking over it
Coz I don’t see what you see
I don’t believe what you believe
We will never get back on our feet
Once we’ve fallen to our knees
It’s not about what’s right
It’s about what’s left
You are not what you say you are
(You are)
The boot that’s on our, on our necks
You don’t even know what you believe
It’s plain to see
You’re drowning in your limitless hypocrisy
If I were you I couldn’t sleep
The days are numbered for your ideology
Life is hard living with your mentality
The things you see are void from reality
Subvert your shame, deflect the blame
Stop playing games
You’re a fucking parasite
Get the fuck out my face
You’re a fucking parasite
Accept the shame and face the blame
Just face the blame
Coz I don’t see what you see
I don’t believe what you believe
We will never get back on our feet
(Our feet)
Once we’ve fallen to our knees
(Our knees)
It’s not about what’s right
It’s about what’s left
You are not what you say you are
(You are)
The boot that’s on our necks
I won’t fucking suffer it
Retaliate and devastate their lives
I ripped it out
I didn’t want it
I never lied so don’t act like you forgot it
You painted me with a darkened face
No safer space
You’re a fucking parasite
Feat Jack Bergin of Void Of Vision
Lyrics submitted by EternalTearsOfSorrow
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I think this is about completely eliminating a toxic person from your life forever.