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.
Larger than life, sharper than a knife,
Ever ready for the time,
Slick and smooth I'm bound to improve your mood,
And make you feel fine,
Stick with me now, I'm ready and how
I'm really starting to buzz,
Your feeling comes, I'm starting to hum,
I can do it like nothing else does,
You're never alone when I'm around
You can always rely on me,
I'm your friend, my love won't bend,
And that I can guarantee,
Straight and true and all for you,
I'm so eager to please,
Stick with me and I'll keep you free,
From any nasty disease,
'Cause I'm a vibrator,
Pleased I'm ready to start,
I'm vi-vi-vi-vibrator, with a power pack for a heart
Check my heart before you start,
I don't want to blow no fuse,
New battery, is that for me?
That's something I could really use,
Power surge I get the urge,
To do my legendary thing,
The stars in your eyes don't tell no lies,
I know your bells are starting to ring,
'Cause I'm a vi-vi-vi-vibrator,
Pleased to make a start,
Vi-vi-vibrator, with a power pack for a heart
Wasn't that good, now wasn't that nice?
Now see we get along real fine,
I knew I was the boy for you,
When you came for the second time,
Clean me up, put me away,
You know you need the rest,
I'll be here whenever you need me,
I've never ever failed the test,
'Cause I'm a vi-vi-vi-vibrator,
Pleased to make a start,
Vi-vi-vi-vibrator, with a power pack for a heart
Vi-vi-vi-vibrator,
Pleased to make a start,
Vi-vi-vi-vi-vibrator
And I'll never ever break your heart
Ever ready for the time,
Slick and smooth I'm bound to improve your mood,
And make you feel fine,
Stick with me now, I'm ready and how
I'm really starting to buzz,
Your feeling comes, I'm starting to hum,
I can do it like nothing else does,
You're never alone when I'm around
You can always rely on me,
I'm your friend, my love won't bend,
And that I can guarantee,
Straight and true and all for you,
I'm so eager to please,
Stick with me and I'll keep you free,
From any nasty disease,
'Cause I'm a vibrator,
Pleased I'm ready to start,
I'm vi-vi-vi-vibrator, with a power pack for a heart
Check my heart before you start,
I don't want to blow no fuse,
New battery, is that for me?
That's something I could really use,
Power surge I get the urge,
To do my legendary thing,
The stars in your eyes don't tell no lies,
I know your bells are starting to ring,
'Cause I'm a vi-vi-vi-vibrator,
Pleased to make a start,
Vi-vi-vibrator, with a power pack for a heart
Wasn't that good, now wasn't that nice?
Now see we get along real fine,
I knew I was the boy for you,
When you came for the second time,
Clean me up, put me away,
You know you need the rest,
I'll be here whenever you need me,
I've never ever failed the test,
'Cause I'm a vi-vi-vi-vibrator,
Pleased to make a start,
Vi-vi-vi-vibrator, with a power pack for a heart
Vi-vi-vi-vibrator,
Pleased to make a start,
Vi-vi-vi-vi-vibrator
And I'll never ever break your heart
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
Vibrator Lyrics as written by Brown Wallis
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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