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.
Scrape it, grind it, peel it, hide it
The trend is over (the trend is over)
And gone forever (and gone forever)
Shelf it, box it, save it, frame it
You won't need that anymore (not anymore)
It's on sale at fucking the dollar store
Waste of time (waste of time), pantomime (pantomime)
Circus doll (circus doll), at the local mall (at the local mall)
Exterminate, it's all fake
Exterminate, it's all fake
Sandblast yourself
Sandblast yourself
Sandblast yourself
(Keep that fucking) It's old
The trend is over (the trend is over)
And gone forever (and gone forever)
Shelf it, box it, save it, frame it
You won't need that anymore (not anymore)
It's on sale at fucking the dollar store
Waste of time (waste of time), pantomime (pantomime)
Circus doll (circus doll), at the local mall (at the local mall)
Exterminate, it's all fake
Exterminate, it's all fake
Sandblast yourself
Sandblast yourself
Sandblast yourself
(Keep that fucking) It's old
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As everyone knows by now, Pantera will always be the best Metal band ever! Their fourth album Southern Trendkill came from Cat Philip's Feline Heart and Meowing Soul! I agree with Karl! the song makes reference to what Kurt did to end his life and why it will always be a joke! Anselmo writes "The Trend is dead!-it's over and gone Forever!" Pantera will live forever! I miss Dime!