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.
Wishing I was someone else
It's my own fault that I'm fucked up but I still worry about my mental health
I've g-g-got a stutter and the memory of a goldfish
My mind is melting into mush because I barely use it
I think it's time to sort it out
To get a job and move out
But I'm just a kid! So? Deal with it!
It's the credit crunch
That's my excuse for being unemployed for months
Wishing I was someone else but I'm not, I'm myself,
And I really need some cash 'cause chasing dreams don't pay you jack
So put the kettle on, leave the tea bag in because I like it strong
My mouth is burned to bits and I'm practically drowning in PG Tips
I'm not promising anything but I'll try to try
To get a job instead of watching TV all of the time
But we all know the best thing since sliced bread is Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Playstation 3 is owning me
I'm sick of playing Gameboy, Nintendo and Xbox 360
My thumbs have blisters on the plasters covering blisters - Triangle and circle are my brothers
X and square my sisters
I moved back in with my mum, no job, no money, no hope, no fun
I owe about a million grand for my guitar, my amp and a band van
I studied music at University, spent another million grand on tuition fees
And then left without a degree
We are the kids of the recession
Credit cards, overdrafts, loans and no pensions
We are the kids, we'll learn our lesson
By years of living in a country in depression
It's my own fault that I'm fucked up but I still worry about my mental health
I've g-g-got a stutter and the memory of a goldfish
My mind is melting into mush because I barely use it
I think it's time to sort it out
To get a job and move out
But I'm just a kid! So? Deal with it!
It's the credit crunch
That's my excuse for being unemployed for months
Wishing I was someone else but I'm not, I'm myself,
And I really need some cash 'cause chasing dreams don't pay you jack
So put the kettle on, leave the tea bag in because I like it strong
My mouth is burned to bits and I'm practically drowning in PG Tips
I'm not promising anything but I'll try to try
To get a job instead of watching TV all of the time
But we all know the best thing since sliced bread is Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Playstation 3 is owning me
I'm sick of playing Gameboy, Nintendo and Xbox 360
My thumbs have blisters on the plasters covering blisters - Triangle and circle are my brothers
X and square my sisters
I moved back in with my mum, no job, no money, no hope, no fun
I owe about a million grand for my guitar, my amp and a band van
I studied music at University, spent another million grand on tuition fees
And then left without a degree
We are the kids of the recession
Credit cards, overdrafts, loans and no pensions
We are the kids, we'll learn our lesson
By years of living in a country in depression
Lyrics submitted by Haunted Devil
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I always thought if I didn't get a job or do what my parents wanted, I'd turn out like the guy in this song.