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.
Isn't it strange that you used to know me?
All the highs and lows and in-betweens
And now you see me and just say, "Hey"
Isn't it weird that you've seen me naked?
We had conversations 'bout forever
Now it's 'bout the weather, okay
And I just can't believe
We went from strangers to lovers to strangers in a lifetime
Now just memories
We've gone from strangers to lovers to strangers
Yeah
Acting like we never met
Faking like we just forget
We were lovers
And now there's nothing left but small talk
Had every inch of your skin
There's nowhere your hands haven't been
Ain't it funny?
'Cause now there's nothing left but small talk
Isn't it wild that I know your weakness?
And everybody at the party thinks
That you're the best since sliced bread
And isn't it awkward I got a new somebody?
And honestly it'll probably be a while before we can just be friends
I just can't believe
We went from strangers to lovers to strangers in a lifetime
Now just memories
We've gone from strangers to lovers to strangers
(Small talk)
Acting like we never met
Faking like we just forget
We were lovers
And now there's nothing left but small talk
Had every inch of your skin
There's nowhere your hands haven't been
Ain't it funny?
'Cause now there's nothing left but small talk
Blah-blah-blah-blah
Blah-blah-blah-blah
Blah-blah-blah-blah
Now there's nothing left but small talk
Blah-blah-blah-blah (nothing left, nothing left, baby)
Blah-blah-blah-blah (no)
Blah-blah-blah-blah (oh no)
Now there's nothing left but small talk
And I just can't believe
We went from strangers to lovers to strangers
Acting like we never met
Faking like we just forget
We were lovers
And now there's nothing left but small talk
Had every inch of your skin
There's nowhere your hands haven't been (oh)
Ain't it funny?
'Cause now there's nothing left but small talk
Blah-blah-blah-blah
Blah-blah-blah-blah (blah-blah-blah)
Blah-blah-blah-blah
Now there's nothing left but small talk (now there's nothing left)
Blah-blah-blah-blah
Blah-blah-blah-blah (small talk)
Blah-blah-blah-blah
Now there's nothing left but small talk
All the highs and lows and in-betweens
And now you see me and just say, "Hey"
Isn't it weird that you've seen me naked?
We had conversations 'bout forever
Now it's 'bout the weather, okay
And I just can't believe
We went from strangers to lovers to strangers in a lifetime
Now just memories
We've gone from strangers to lovers to strangers
Yeah
Acting like we never met
Faking like we just forget
We were lovers
And now there's nothing left but small talk
Had every inch of your skin
There's nowhere your hands haven't been
Ain't it funny?
'Cause now there's nothing left but small talk
Isn't it wild that I know your weakness?
And everybody at the party thinks
That you're the best since sliced bread
And isn't it awkward I got a new somebody?
And honestly it'll probably be a while before we can just be friends
I just can't believe
We went from strangers to lovers to strangers in a lifetime
Now just memories
We've gone from strangers to lovers to strangers
(Small talk)
Acting like we never met
Faking like we just forget
We were lovers
And now there's nothing left but small talk
Had every inch of your skin
There's nowhere your hands haven't been
Ain't it funny?
'Cause now there's nothing left but small talk
Blah-blah-blah-blah
Blah-blah-blah-blah
Blah-blah-blah-blah
Now there's nothing left but small talk
Blah-blah-blah-blah (nothing left, nothing left, baby)
Blah-blah-blah-blah (no)
Blah-blah-blah-blah (oh no)
Now there's nothing left but small talk
And I just can't believe
We went from strangers to lovers to strangers
Acting like we never met
Faking like we just forget
We were lovers
And now there's nothing left but small talk
Had every inch of your skin
There's nowhere your hands haven't been (oh)
Ain't it funny?
'Cause now there's nothing left but small talk
Blah-blah-blah-blah
Blah-blah-blah-blah (blah-blah-blah)
Blah-blah-blah-blah
Now there's nothing left but small talk (now there's nothing left)
Blah-blah-blah-blah
Blah-blah-blah-blah (small talk)
Blah-blah-blah-blah
Now there's nothing left but small talk
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Small Talk Lyrics as written by Jacob Kasher Hindlin Charlie Puth
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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