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.
(oh oh oh)
Erah!
Ignoring,
A loss of sight,
Afraid,
To blink,
I might,
Lose the sun.
But don't,
Make this out,
To be more,
Than it is,
I'm behind,
Every lie,
There's a bird song within,
Yes you're my sight!
The suffering,
That's kept within,
Dispose of the men,
Lost,
Inside,
He was negative.
This place,
Once more was underground.
So look,
And connect,
We're refusing to rust,
Healing has to begin,
In the past.
So don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't!
(oh oh oh)
The suffering,
That's kept within,
Dispose of the men,
Lost,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't!
Fake!
Fake!
(oh oh oh)
The suffering,
That's kept within,
Dispose of the men,
Lost,
So don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't!
Fake!
Fake!
Erah!
Ignoring,
A loss of sight,
Afraid,
To blink,
I might,
Lose the sun.
But don't,
Make this out,
To be more,
Than it is,
I'm behind,
Every lie,
There's a bird song within,
Yes you're my sight!
The suffering,
That's kept within,
Dispose of the men,
Lost,
Inside,
He was negative.
This place,
Once more was underground.
So look,
And connect,
We're refusing to rust,
Healing has to begin,
In the past.
So don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't!
(oh oh oh)
The suffering,
That's kept within,
Dispose of the men,
Lost,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't!
Fake!
Fake!
(oh oh oh)
The suffering,
That's kept within,
Dispose of the men,
Lost,
So don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't!
Fake!
Fake!
Lyrics submitted by flashflatliner, edited by EternalTearsOfSorrow
Don't Fake This Lyrics as written by Peter Loeffler Joseph Loeffler
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I believe this song in general to be about a dysfunctional relationship between family members (like a father & son). I think it's about how we can't ignore the past disharmony & fake a relationship as if it's already been healed. The real healing has to take place, either through therapy or just a deep person to person discussion. To fake it & act like you're all good when the tension is still there from a hurtful childhood for example is no way to live & then what happens is nothing gets ever truly resolved.