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.
You're in for surprise, you're in for a shock
In London town streets when there's darkness and fog
I'm going down, all the way down
I'm on the highway to hell from here
Blessed by the night, holy and bright
Called by the toll of the bell
Oh Mr. Crowley did you talk to the dead
Sleep with the devil and then you must pay
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night you can hear them
Twisting you mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me you can't see a thing
Torches blazed and sacred chants were praised
Blood on your face you big disgrace
A strand of silver hanging through the sky
Touching more than you can see
Appears like a wonder without any move
Gonna get close, closer to you
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night you
All aboard,
Hahahahaha
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night...
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night you can hear them
In London town streets when there's darkness and fog
I'm going down, all the way down
I'm on the highway to hell from here
Blessed by the night, holy and bright
Called by the toll of the bell
Oh Mr. Crowley did you talk to the dead
Sleep with the devil and then you must pay
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night you can hear them
Twisting you mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me you can't see a thing
Torches blazed and sacred chants were praised
Blood on your face you big disgrace
A strand of silver hanging through the sky
Touching more than you can see
Appears like a wonder without any move
Gonna get close, closer to you
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night you
All aboard,
Hahahahaha
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night...
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night you can hear them
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
The lyrics are incorrect. It ought to be:
You're in for surprise, you're in for a shock, In London town streets where there's darkness and fog, (The Ripper, by Judas Priest) I'm going down, all the way down, I'm on a highway to hell from here! (Highway To Hell, by AC/DC) Blessed by the night, holy and bright, Called by the toll of the bell. (Neon Knights, by Black Sabbath) Oh, Mr. Crowley did you talk to the dead? (Mr. Crowley, by Ozzy Osbourne) Sleep with the devil, and then you must pay! (Gates Of Babylon, by Dio
CHORUS:
In an abandoned land, Come on in child, take my hand! (Burn In Hell, by Twisted Sister) Hear a rising force. (Rising Force, by Ynwgie Malmsteen) Watch the damned, watch the damned, They're gonna break their chains! (Balls To The Wall, by Accept) Through the night, you can hear them. (Where Dragons Rule, by Crimson Glory)
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams, Blinded by me you can't see a thing! (Master Of Puppets, by Metallica) Torches blazed, and sacred chants were praised, (The Number Of The Beast, by Iron Maiden) Blood on your face you big disgrace! (We Will Rock You, by Queen) A strand of silver hanging through the sky, Touching more than you can see. (Perfect Stranger, by Deep Purple) Appears like a wonder without any move, Gonna get close, closer to you! (Gate of Heaven, by Heaven's Gate)
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All aboard, ha ha ha ha ha ha! (Crazy Train, by Ozzy Osbourne)
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"Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams Blinded by me, you can't see a thing"
Is Metallica's Master of Puppets
And
"Torches blazed and sacred chants were phrased"
Is from Number of the beasts by Iron Maiden
"Blood on your face, you big disgrace"
That's from We Will Rock You - Queen.
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"Highway to hell from here" I think thats from ACDC<br /> Called by the toll of the bell" may be referring to "to whom the bell tolls" by Metallica<br /> <br /> i love that "all aboard!" xD Metal for ever
Doesn’t it say;
“An abandoned young lad, come on in child take my hand”
Just sounds like it to me and the song would make more sense too. Can’t see anyone else saying that though.