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.
Mama's got a squeeze box
She wears on her chest
And when daddy comes home
He never gets no rest
'Cause she's playing all night
And the music's all right
Mama's got a squeeze box
Daddy never sleeps at night
Well the kids don't eat
And the dog can't sleep
There's no escape from the music
In the whole damn street
'Cause she's playing all night
And the music's all right
Mama's got a squeeze box
Daddy never sleeps at night
She goes in and out and in
And out and in and out and in and out
She's playing all night
And the music's all right
Mama's got a squeeze box
Daddy never sleeps at night
She goes, squeeze me, come on and squeeze me
Come on and tease me like you do
I'm so in love with you
Mama's got a squeeze box
Daddy never sleeps at night
She goes in and out and in and out
And in and out and in and out
'Cause she's playing all night
And the music's all right
Mama's got a squeeze box
Daddy never sleeps at night
She wears on her chest
And when daddy comes home
He never gets no rest
'Cause she's playing all night
And the music's all right
Mama's got a squeeze box
Daddy never sleeps at night
Well the kids don't eat
And the dog can't sleep
There's no escape from the music
In the whole damn street
'Cause she's playing all night
And the music's all right
Mama's got a squeeze box
Daddy never sleeps at night
She goes in and out and in
And out and in and out and in and out
She's playing all night
And the music's all right
Mama's got a squeeze box
Daddy never sleeps at night
She goes, squeeze me, come on and squeeze me
Come on and tease me like you do
I'm so in love with you
Mama's got a squeeze box
Daddy never sleeps at night
She goes in and out and in and out
And in and out and in and out
'Cause she's playing all night
And the music's all right
Mama's got a squeeze box
Daddy never sleeps at night
Lyrics submitted by captaincanard
Squeeze Box Lyrics as written by Pete Townshend
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
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daddy never sleeps at night... and moma goes in and out in and out in and out.... the squeeze box is on her chest... wich she plays all night... and u cantescape, it sounds like loud sex, id say its probablly written from a childs point of veiw, asking his parents what sex is, and thats how their parents explaned it. (screaming being singing, the music is the rhythem of the bed) heh... perhaps my mind is just preverted. email me if you agree
I see what your saying
The "squeeze box" is something else entirely. It's the same thing as a "snapper". If you thinking of a lawnmower, then you might want to ask George Carlin about his thoughts on the subject.
It seems to be more sophosticated than that....? I have no idea. Maybe sexual overtones? (when in doubt, it probably has to do with sex :)
EVERYBODY'S CORRECT!!
Ya know man... if you would take the time to read the comments all of your questions would be answered. But instead, everyone just wants to see their name and every\\one wants to hear themselves talk. I will bet you that if everyone just took one minute to look at the answers before commenting... there would be less than half the number of comments that there are now. I would even bet that there would be less than ten comments for every question!!
It's on You!
For the love of music...um, isn't that what this song is about? Geez!
The song is just about an accordian... right...? I dunno, the "squeeze me... I'm so in love..." bit sounds like something else entirely.
I'm sure it does have to do with sex...that's how I first thought of it.
I think that it is about sex. A squeeze box is an accordion, but if they didn't intentionally make this a song about sex, it really doesn't make sense any other way. <_<
THE ONLY WHO SONG WITH A BANJO SOLO... YA IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO FIGURE THIS SONG OUT I THOUGHT IT WAS ABOUT BOOBS.
@GABBA GABBA HEY!<br /> <br /> Well...It IS about "BOOBS". So...good on you.<br /> That's where the "teasing" part comes in. <br /> But it's logical that other instruments are introduced to the piece as the song goes on, and on, all night long.
haha ... well i agree with poghead on that it seems to be written from a child's point of view... interesting. :)