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.
we'd drive for hours, if we ever had the time,
oh, oh, i am still around.
he thought the hours turned to minutes when she smiled,
oh, oh, and this time i thought i was wrong here.
it's king versus queen, what side are you taking?
'cause i'll be waiting, i'll be waiting.
the queen is waving, watch that evil in her eyes,
oh, oh, i won't be around.
the king is begging, don't you listen to the lies,
oh, oh and this time please just don't belong here,
and don't forget his heart.
if you could just see what caution i'm taking...
'cause i'll be waiting, i'll be waiting.
in all this chaos, we found safety,
and i will never find this love again.
we're not going to take it.
oh, oh, i am still around.
he thought the hours turned to minutes when she smiled,
oh, oh, and this time i thought i was wrong here.
it's king versus queen, what side are you taking?
'cause i'll be waiting, i'll be waiting.
the queen is waving, watch that evil in her eyes,
oh, oh, i won't be around.
the king is begging, don't you listen to the lies,
oh, oh and this time please just don't belong here,
and don't forget his heart.
if you could just see what caution i'm taking...
'cause i'll be waiting, i'll be waiting.
in all this chaos, we found safety,
and i will never find this love again.
we're not going to take it.
Lyrics submitted by omggrrr
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We'd drive for hours if we ever had the time, Oh, oh, I am still around. He thought the hours turned to minutes when she smiled, Oh, oh, and this time I thought I was wrong here.
It's King vs. Queen, what side are you taking? 'Cause I, I'll be waiting. I, I'll be waiting.
The queen is waving, watch that evil in her eyes, Oh, oh, I won't be around. The king is begging, don't you listen to her lies, Oh, oh, and this time please just don't belong here.
Don't forget his heart
It's King vs. Queen, what side are you taking? 'Cause I, I'll be waiting. I, I'll be waiting.
If you could just see what caution I'm taking... 'Cause I, I'll be waiting. I, I'll be waiting.
In all this chaos we found safety. (and I will never find this love again..) In all this chaos we found safety... In all this chaos we found safety. I will never find this love again. In all this chaos we found safety. I will never find this love again. In all this chaos we found safety. I will never find this love again. In all this chaos we found safety. I will never find this love again. We're not gonna take it. We're not gonna take it.
It's King vs. Queen, what side are you taking? 'Cause I, I'll be waiting. I, I'll be waiting.
If you could just see what caution I'm taking.. 'Cause I, I'll be waiting. I, I'll be waiting.
how is there not more comments on this song?<br /> it's amazing, definitely one of my favorites by brighten.<br /> <br /> 'in all this chaos we found safety'<br /> <br /> loves it.
sorry, didn't mean to reply here haha.
I remember them explaining it in an interview, that the KING stands for the positive, good things in life, and the QUEEN represents the evil stuff (in general, no sexist opinions involved! Haha)
So I supposed i'm taking this literally by thinking that the song is talking about someone who chose to be positive, and is waiting for someone (or people in general) to make their decision.
I can't seem to make up my mind about the first verses though, about who "she" is when it goes "He thought the hours turned to minutes when she smiled." Is it a girl that's a source of positivity in his life? Or is the the 'Queen' making time go by too quick?
Great great great great song :)
The queen is waving, watch that evil in her eyes, Oh, oh, I won't be around. The king is begging, don't you listen to her lies, Oh, oh, and this time please just don't belong here.
So I just reread what I typed.. & I meant pleas. My bad. :3
how is there not more comments on this song? it's amazing, definitely one of my favorites by brighten.
'in all this chaos we found safety'
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i just wanted to say that "in all this chaos, we found safety" is my favorite quote of all time. it is the most beautiful and the simplest description of love i've ever heard, and i plan on getting it as a tattoo once i am married.