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.
(Ride!)
With you it's never good enough
Because you want the stuff that could change your future
You're lost amongst a sea of chance
And now the more you dance
Just gets you sinking deeper
It's OK, don't apologize
You don't know what you're striving for
Never seem to try
It's too early
Don't live your life
Just keep on moving
It's time to
Ride!
Ride!
Ride!
Now it's time to
Everything seems tempting
But nothing comes for free
I've often wonder how you drive
When the road's too dark to see
It's too early
It's time to
Ride!
Ride!
Ride!
Now it's time to
We light the fire to watch it burn
But when it comes your turn
All that's left is embers
You ran this race with no ill heart
You're right back at the start
You'd already lost it
It's OK, don't apologize
You don't know what you're striving for
Never seem to try
It's too early
Don't live your life
Just keep on moving
It's time to
Ride!
Ride!
Ride!
Now it's time to
Everything seems tempting
But nothing comes for free
I've often wonder how you drive
When the road's too dark to see
It's too early
It's time to
Ride!
Ride!
Ride!
Now it's time to
Everything feels tempting
When you don't know what to be
I often wonder how you feel
When you're lying next to me
It's too early
It's time to
Yeah, yeah its all gone
Yeah, yeah after all that's done
Yeah, I will stay
Ride!
You know its not enough
With you it's never good enough
Because you want the stuff that could change your future
You're lost amongst a sea of chance
And now the more you dance
Just gets you sinking deeper
It's OK, don't apologize
You don't know what you're striving for
Never seem to try
It's too early
Don't live your life
Just keep on moving
It's time to
Ride!
Ride!
Ride!
Now it's time to
Everything seems tempting
But nothing comes for free
I've often wonder how you drive
When the road's too dark to see
It's too early
It's time to
Ride!
Ride!
Ride!
Now it's time to
We light the fire to watch it burn
But when it comes your turn
All that's left is embers
You ran this race with no ill heart
You're right back at the start
You'd already lost it
It's OK, don't apologize
You don't know what you're striving for
Never seem to try
It's too early
Don't live your life
Just keep on moving
It's time to
Ride!
Ride!
Ride!
Now it's time to
Everything seems tempting
But nothing comes for free
I've often wonder how you drive
When the road's too dark to see
It's too early
It's time to
Ride!
Ride!
Ride!
Now it's time to
Everything feels tempting
When you don't know what to be
I often wonder how you feel
When you're lying next to me
It's too early
It's time to
Yeah, yeah its all gone
Yeah, yeah after all that's done
Yeah, I will stay
Ride!
You know its not enough
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This song is about how Ian Watkins is going to hell for his crimes.