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.
Fallen so far
Said you'd watch over my heart
Your love was so real
Too late to forget how you made me feel
Tell me what I was supposed to believe
Held me so close I could hardly breathe
And now I can't find how to let you go
You were mine but you've grown so cold
Say it's all in my head
I remember when you said
I'll never let you go
Held me in the dark
Sheltered as you took my heart
I could never let you go, ooh
Say it's all in my head
Remember when you said
I'll never let you go
Oh, hold me in the dark
Sheltered as you take my heart
Take my heart
Kiss me, pretend
Tell me all your love lies again
Cast your shadows
Like how you said you'd catch me but let me go
You said I could have been free if I wanted to
I know you could see I was lost in you
Said you'd let me be if I wanted you to
And I know you'll leave but I don't want you to
Say it's all in my head
I remember when you said
I'll never let you go
Held me in the dark
Sheltered as you took my heart
I could never let you go, ooh
Say it's all in my head
Remember when you said
I'll never let you go
Oh, hold me in the dark
Sheltered as you take my heart
Take my heart
So take my heart for your love
I'll let you break it, part every piece of me
So take my heart, it's all that's left
Take my heart
Say it's all in my head
I remember what you said
Hold me in the dark
Sheltered as you take my heart
Take my heart
Said you'd watch over my heart
Your love was so real
Too late to forget how you made me feel
Tell me what I was supposed to believe
Held me so close I could hardly breathe
And now I can't find how to let you go
You were mine but you've grown so cold
Say it's all in my head
I remember when you said
I'll never let you go
Held me in the dark
Sheltered as you took my heart
I could never let you go, ooh
Say it's all in my head
Remember when you said
I'll never let you go
Oh, hold me in the dark
Sheltered as you take my heart
Take my heart
Kiss me, pretend
Tell me all your love lies again
Cast your shadows
Like how you said you'd catch me but let me go
You said I could have been free if I wanted to
I know you could see I was lost in you
Said you'd let me be if I wanted you to
And I know you'll leave but I don't want you to
Say it's all in my head
I remember when you said
I'll never let you go
Held me in the dark
Sheltered as you took my heart
I could never let you go, ooh
Say it's all in my head
Remember when you said
I'll never let you go
Oh, hold me in the dark
Sheltered as you take my heart
Take my heart
So take my heart for your love
I'll let you break it, part every piece of me
So take my heart, it's all that's left
Take my heart
Say it's all in my head
I remember what you said
Hold me in the dark
Sheltered as you take my heart
Take my heart
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