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.
Are these times contagious
I've never been this bored before
Is this the prize I've waited for?
Now as the hours passing
There's nothing left here to insure
I long to find the messenger
Have I got a long way to run
Have I got a long way to run
Yeah, I run
Is there a cure among us?
From this processed sanity?
I weaken with each voice that sings
Now in this world of purchase
I'm gonna buy back memories
To awaken some old qualities
Have I got a long way to run
Have I got a long way to run
Yeah, I run
yeah, I run
Have I got a long way?
Have I got a long way?
Have I got a long way to run?
Have I got a long way to run?
Yeah I run
(Have I got a long way to run?)
Yeah I run
(Have I got a long way to run?)
Yeah I run
(Have I got a long way to run?)
Yeah I run
(Have I got a long way to run?)
I've never been this bored before
Is this the prize I've waited for?
Now as the hours passing
There's nothing left here to insure
I long to find the messenger
Have I got a long way to run
Have I got a long way to run
Yeah, I run
Is there a cure among us?
From this processed sanity?
I weaken with each voice that sings
Now in this world of purchase
I'm gonna buy back memories
To awaken some old qualities
Have I got a long way to run
Have I got a long way to run
Yeah, I run
yeah, I run
Have I got a long way?
Have I got a long way?
Have I got a long way to run?
Have I got a long way to run?
Yeah I run
(Have I got a long way to run?)
Yeah I run
(Have I got a long way to run?)
Yeah I run
(Have I got a long way to run?)
Yeah I run
(Have I got a long way to run?)
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
Run Lyrics as written by Ed Roland
Lyrics © Sentric Music, Songtrust Ave
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I think this song can really mean something to everybody. I used to have lots of friends when I was younger (at school, or in the neighbourhood). And one day, I just had to say goodbye. Each one has to go on different directions, on its own road, and run to face life. And I admit I will never see them again. So whenever you miss your old friends or if you need something to cheer you up when you're feeling nostalgic, this song is a cure.