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.
I'm walking in the rain
行くあてもなく 傷ついた体濡らし
絡みつく 凍りのざわめき
殺し続けて 彷徨う いつまでも
Until I can forget your love
眠りは麻薬
途方にくれた 心を静かに溶かす
舞い上がる 愛を踊らせて
ふるえる身体を 記憶の薔薇につつむ
I keep my love for you to myself
Endless rain, fall on my heart 心の傷に
Let me forget all of the hate, all of the sadness
Day of joy, days of sadness slowly pass me by
As I try to hold you, you are vanishing before me
You're just an illusion
When I'm awaken, my tears have dried in the sand of sleep
I'm a rose blooming in the desert
It's a dream, I'm in love with you
まどろみ抱きしめて
Endless rain, fall on my heart 心の傷に
Let me forget all of the hate, all of the sadness
I awake from my dream
I can't find my way without you
The dream is over
声にならない 言葉を繰り返しても
高すぎる灰色の壁は
過ぎ去った日の思いを夢に写す
Until I can forget your love
Endless rain, fall on my heart 心の傷に
Let me forget all of the hate, all of the sadness
Endless rain, let me stay evermore in your heart
Let my heart take in your tears, take in your memories
Endless rain, fall on my heart 心の傷に
Let me forget all of the hate, all of the sadness
行くあてもなく 傷ついた体濡らし
絡みつく 凍りのざわめき
殺し続けて 彷徨う いつまでも
Until I can forget your love
眠りは麻薬
途方にくれた 心を静かに溶かす
舞い上がる 愛を踊らせて
ふるえる身体を 記憶の薔薇につつむ
I keep my love for you to myself
Endless rain, fall on my heart 心の傷に
Let me forget all of the hate, all of the sadness
Day of joy, days of sadness slowly pass me by
As I try to hold you, you are vanishing before me
You're just an illusion
When I'm awaken, my tears have dried in the sand of sleep
I'm a rose blooming in the desert
It's a dream, I'm in love with you
まどろみ抱きしめて
Endless rain, fall on my heart 心の傷に
Let me forget all of the hate, all of the sadness
I awake from my dream
I can't find my way without you
The dream is over
声にならない 言葉を繰り返しても
高すぎる灰色の壁は
過ぎ去った日の思いを夢に写す
Until I can forget your love
Endless rain, fall on my heart 心の傷に
Let me forget all of the hate, all of the sadness
Endless rain, let me stay evermore in your heart
Let my heart take in your tears, take in your memories
Endless rain, fall on my heart 心の傷に
Let me forget all of the hate, all of the sadness
Lyrics submitted by JRocker-girl
Endless Rain Lyrics as written by Yoshiki
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Lovely Song,
this song is just amazing and it is so powerful it stirs up a lot of emotion. One of my favorite X Japan songs and it is on my list of favorite songs ever. The music is excellent and Toshi's voice has so much emotion in it.
Thank you X Japan for this