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.
Forty five steps in the same direction
Oh, ain't it strange we're here connecting
Don't need to understand if God's got a plan
It's out of our hands anyway
No regrets this is heaven sent
Look at where we are, it's amazing
And if you need me, I will be in your memory
Goodnight baby, kiss me now, don't make me sad
After midnight, promise we'll never look back
This shit is perfect
Each second worth it
Let's save this love before we go and hurt it now
Goodnight baby
The stars in the sky
This is the perfect goodbye
Forty five steps in the same direction
Just take my hand, don't ask no questions
Don't need to understand if God's got a plan
It's out of our hands anyway
No regrets, this is heaven sent
Look at where we are, it's amazing
And if you need me, I will be in your memory
Goodnight baby, kiss me now, don't make me sad
After midnight, promise we'll never look back
This shit is perfect
Each second worth it
Let's save this love before we go and hurt it now
Goodnight baby
The stars in the sky
This is the perfect goodbye
'Cause I don't wanna be here without you
I'd rather just buy a little time
Open up the memory and keep you by my side
I can't believe that I haven't found you
Ever take a look around?
Everything is perfect now
So goodnight baby, kiss me now, don't make me sad
After midnight, promise we'll never look back
This shit is perfect
Each second worth it
Let's save this love before we go and hurt it now
Goodnight baby
The stars in the sky
This is the perfect goodbye
The stars in the sky
This is the perfect goodbye
This is the perfect goodbye
Oh, ain't it strange we're here connecting
Don't need to understand if God's got a plan
It's out of our hands anyway
No regrets this is heaven sent
Look at where we are, it's amazing
And if you need me, I will be in your memory
Goodnight baby, kiss me now, don't make me sad
After midnight, promise we'll never look back
This shit is perfect
Each second worth it
Let's save this love before we go and hurt it now
Goodnight baby
The stars in the sky
This is the perfect goodbye
Forty five steps in the same direction
Just take my hand, don't ask no questions
Don't need to understand if God's got a plan
It's out of our hands anyway
No regrets, this is heaven sent
Look at where we are, it's amazing
And if you need me, I will be in your memory
Goodnight baby, kiss me now, don't make me sad
After midnight, promise we'll never look back
This shit is perfect
Each second worth it
Let's save this love before we go and hurt it now
Goodnight baby
The stars in the sky
This is the perfect goodbye
'Cause I don't wanna be here without you
I'd rather just buy a little time
Open up the memory and keep you by my side
I can't believe that I haven't found you
Ever take a look around?
Everything is perfect now
So goodnight baby, kiss me now, don't make me sad
After midnight, promise we'll never look back
This shit is perfect
Each second worth it
Let's save this love before we go and hurt it now
Goodnight baby
The stars in the sky
This is the perfect goodbye
The stars in the sky
This is the perfect goodbye
This is the perfect goodbye
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Perfect Goodbye Lyrics as written by Fred Michael Wexler Corey James Sanders
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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