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.
Now I know I was mad to think that you were mine.
How will I ever find somebody beautiful?
And this is the thought that I've been tryin' to hide.
Cus you waisted all my time, that's when I knew...
That all the feeling I'd like to share.
I love the tangle that's in your hair.
I see you now, but I can't have you.
So I won't try to touch you.
I won't undress you with my eyes, no more.
Cus she won't want me to.
And I won't try to hold you.
No more fingertips and perfect skin, no more.
Cus she won't want me to.
So where's the pleasure with you?
You killed me inside and you've left me here to die.
Why, oh why, I'll never find somebody new,
With all the feeling I'd like to share.
I love the tangle that's in your hair.
I see you now, but I can't have you.
So I won't try to touch you.
I won't undress you with my eyes, no more.
Cus she won't want me to.
And I won't try to hold you.
No more fingertips and perfect skin, no more.
Cus she won't want me to.
So where's the pleasure with you?
If there's a chance you'd know im there.
I'd tear my soul without a care.
I see you now, but I can't have you.
So I won't try to touch you.
I won't undress you with my eyes, no more.
Cus she won't want me to.
And I won't try to hold you.
No more fingertips and perfect skin, no more.
Cus she won't want me to.
So where's the pleasure with you?
How will I ever find somebody beautiful?
And this is the thought that I've been tryin' to hide.
Cus you waisted all my time, that's when I knew...
That all the feeling I'd like to share.
I love the tangle that's in your hair.
I see you now, but I can't have you.
So I won't try to touch you.
I won't undress you with my eyes, no more.
Cus she won't want me to.
And I won't try to hold you.
No more fingertips and perfect skin, no more.
Cus she won't want me to.
So where's the pleasure with you?
You killed me inside and you've left me here to die.
Why, oh why, I'll never find somebody new,
With all the feeling I'd like to share.
I love the tangle that's in your hair.
I see you now, but I can't have you.
So I won't try to touch you.
I won't undress you with my eyes, no more.
Cus she won't want me to.
And I won't try to hold you.
No more fingertips and perfect skin, no more.
Cus she won't want me to.
So where's the pleasure with you?
If there's a chance you'd know im there.
I'd tear my soul without a care.
I see you now, but I can't have you.
So I won't try to touch you.
I won't undress you with my eyes, no more.
Cus she won't want me to.
And I won't try to hold you.
No more fingertips and perfect skin, no more.
Cus she won't want me to.
So where's the pleasure with you?
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Such an amazing song, I really hope these guys make it big coz their stuff is great, I saw their video on the hits and it also rocked. Failed relationship comes to mind reading these lyrics.
I love this band! Maybe this song is about an infatuation?
I love this band! Maybe this song is about an infatuation?
I also just saw their video on the hits. Thought it was amazing. Personally think its about a relationship that turned sour, Time for the dude to try & move on but cant!
how ace a song is this? tis definately about infatuation- he's totally lustin after this girl- "see you now but i can't have you..." but is it cos he's invisible to her or cos he's already attached :(or both? oh well -its still a fab vid- genius!!!!!! xxx
I think it's possibly about someone who's infatuated with a girl, but they're already in a relationship. Mainly because of the end of the chorous - "coz she won't want me to". Although that doesn't really fit in to the song because it sounds like they've already been together. Maybe he talking about a girl in a gay relationship and the "she" is the girl's girlfriend. That's a bit out there. Either that or he fancies a guy. Hm...
i think he went out with a girl then they broke up but he still has lusting feelings towards her.
too bad these guys broke up. i thought they were brilliant.