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.
Here I am a poster board pinup for you to hate, someone who once cared now nothing is holding me back.
I am no more an image of what you thought I should be, the choice you've made and forced upon me.
So go on and hate me if you must, but honestly I don't give a fuck.
With my friends by my side I can get through anything, with you on my side we can destroy everything.
For those who continue to comare to this false idea, what do you expect from me, sing a lullaby scream you to sleep, I'm fucking sick of it being your way.
You don't love me, you love the person you think I am - a poster board pinup for you to love.
You don't hate me, you love the person you think I am - a poster board pinup for you to hate.
What you may see on the outside might not hold true to your heart, so here I am.
The real deal take it or not, like I've said before I don't give a fuck.
Phone Send "There's No I in F**k You" Ringtone to your Cell phone
I am no more an image of what you thought I should be, the choice you've made and forced upon me.
So go on and hate me if you must, but honestly I don't give a fuck.
With my friends by my side I can get through anything, with you on my side we can destroy everything.
For those who continue to comare to this false idea, what do you expect from me, sing a lullaby scream you to sleep, I'm fucking sick of it being your way.
You don't love me, you love the person you think I am - a poster board pinup for you to love.
You don't hate me, you love the person you think I am - a poster board pinup for you to hate.
What you may see on the outside might not hold true to your heart, so here I am.
The real deal take it or not, like I've said before I don't give a fuck.
Phone Send "There's No I in F**k You" Ringtone to your Cell phone
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She's reaching out to the crowd. Standing in unison and describing the commraderie found in hardcore. Also she states she is what she is and this what she will always be.