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.
Breathe in, breathe out
I say a little prayer
How the gods above
Could be so unfair
Chorus:
I know there's someone out there
Waiting for me
There must be someone out there
There just has to be
Go on, go on
Don't sit there like a fool
You've graduated from
A different kind of school
(chorus, repeat)
I should be glad that I'm alive
It could have been much worse
I might have never loved at all
And never known what I am worth
How the gods above
Could be so unfair
(chorus, repeat)
I say a little prayer
How the gods above
Could be so unfair
Chorus:
I know there's someone out there
Waiting for me
There must be someone out there
There just has to be
Go on, go on
Don't sit there like a fool
You've graduated from
A different kind of school
(chorus, repeat)
I should be glad that I'm alive
It could have been much worse
I might have never loved at all
And never known what I am worth
How the gods above
Could be so unfair
(chorus, repeat)
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Has To Be Lyrics as written by Patrick Leonard Madonna Ciccone
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Has to Be from Ray of Light-The best ending of any Madonna album. Simply and sadly beautiful. Looking back, her life is crazy and brilliant-and looking forward, Madonna definitely will do it over again! That's what gives Has to Be it's life, heart and soul. The best collaboration she has done with Patrick Leonard. Rounds out my Madonna Top 10. Beautiful Song. Nice going Madge! You're brilliant!