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.
Good evening
This is the voice of Enigma
In the next hour
We will take you with us
Into another world,
Into the world of music, spirit and meditation
Turn off the light,
Take a deep breath
And relax
Start to move slowly,
Very slowly
Let the rhythm be your
Guiding light
This is the voice of Enigma
In the next hour
We will take you with us
Into another world,
Into the world of music, spirit and meditation
Turn off the light,
Take a deep breath
And relax
Start to move slowly,
Very slowly
Let the rhythm be your
Guiding light
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The voice of Enigma invites the listener to join them in another world, a world of music, spirit, and meditation. The voice instructs you to "turn off the light" to help create a calm and serene environment, and "take a deep breath and relax" encourages the listener to let go of tension and enter a state of tranquility.
The lyrics also encourage physical movement, but at a slow pace. This slow movement is meant to be guided by the rhythm of the music, emphasizing the importance of surrendering yourself to the flow and energy of the music.