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 breathe, you learn, you lose.
You take, you break, you choose.
And as, you learn, and cry.
You do, your best, and try.
And as, the days, go by.
It makes you, wonder why.
You try so hard, so hard.
To mend what's bound to fall apart
Ooh maybe it's time
To let it go
Ooh maybe it's time
For taking it slow
Ooh maybe it's time, time, time
For anything at all
Time, time, time, to let it all fall
Where it may
And as, the world, goes on.
You try, to walk, and sing along.
And hope, some things, will stay.
And every tune that you play.
Ooh maybe it's time
To let it go
Ooh maybe it's time
For taking it slow
Ooh maybe it's time, time, time
For anything at all
Time, time, time, to let it all fall
Where it may
Ooh...
Ooh...
And as, your life, goes on.
You deal with, what comes along.
Some friends, they come, and stay.
Some leave and, go their way.
Ooh...
Ooh...
You take, you break, you choose.
And as, you learn, and cry.
You do, your best, and try.
And as, the days, go by.
It makes you, wonder why.
You try so hard, so hard.
To mend what's bound to fall apart
Ooh maybe it's time
To let it go
Ooh maybe it's time
For taking it slow
Ooh maybe it's time, time, time
For anything at all
Time, time, time, to let it all fall
Where it may
And as, the world, goes on.
You try, to walk, and sing along.
And hope, some things, will stay.
And every tune that you play.
Ooh maybe it's time
To let it go
Ooh maybe it's time
For taking it slow
Ooh maybe it's time, time, time
For anything at all
Time, time, time, to let it all fall
Where it may
Ooh...
Ooh...
And as, your life, goes on.
You deal with, what comes along.
Some friends, they come, and stay.
Some leave and, go their way.
Ooh...
Ooh...
Lyrics submitted by simpep
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this song is about recognizing circumstances you can't control. often in life it seems that people try to "fix" what cannot be fixed, whether that be people, systems, circumstances, relationships, families, appearance, economic status etc. this song is a nod to that very human impulse of trying (unsuccessfully) to fix things beyond an individual's control. it's about perspective and coming to an understanding of how ambivalence powerfully affects daily life. ultimately, it's about finding inner peace.
Very well said :D
trilo explained it perfecttly. bravo