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.
Well all right, so I'm being foolish
Well all right let people know
About the dreams and wishes you wish
In the night when lights are low
Well all right, well all right
We'll live and love with all our might
Well all right, well all right
Our lifetime of love will be all right
Well, all right, so I'm going steady
It's all right when people say
That those foolish kids can't be ready
For the love that comes their way
Well all right, well all right
We will live and love with all our might
Well all right, well all right
Our lifetime of love will be all right
Well all right, well all right
We'll live and love with all our might
Well all right, well all right
Our lifetime love will be all right
Well all right let people know
About the dreams and wishes you wish
In the night when lights are low
Well all right, well all right
We'll live and love with all our might
Well all right, well all right
Our lifetime of love will be all right
Well, all right, so I'm going steady
It's all right when people say
That those foolish kids can't be ready
For the love that comes their way
Well all right, well all right
We will live and love with all our might
Well all right, well all right
Our lifetime of love will be all right
Well all right, well all right
We'll live and love with all our might
Well all right, well all right
Our lifetime love will be all right
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
Well...All Right Lyrics as written by Jerry Allison Buddy Holly
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Blind faith did a great version of this song.