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.
chorus:
I believe that this world believes in love (2x)
We might never really agree
On anything about the lives we live
Between you and me. So differently.
We don’t always see things the same
We should agree to disagree
If we meet at love we can work it out
chorus:
I believe you and I will overcome
I believe you and I believe in love
Whether you think I’m so confused
Or if you feel the way I do
So don’t give in to this hate within
Living in this world of pain
Don’t let it bring you down
The world is a ghetto
chorus:
I believe that this world believes in love
I believe you and I believe in love
I believe that this world believes in love (2x)
We might never really agree
On anything about the lives we live
Between you and me. So differently.
We don’t always see things the same
We should agree to disagree
If we meet at love we can work it out
chorus:
I believe you and I will overcome
I believe you and I believe in love
Whether you think I’m so confused
Or if you feel the way I do
So don’t give in to this hate within
Living in this world of pain
Don’t let it bring you down
The world is a ghetto
chorus:
I believe that this world believes in love
I believe you and I believe in love
Lyrics submitted by HoldURBreath
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Could this be a conversation with God (that is involves words from us and words from "God")???
Or is this simply a feel good message to the masses??