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.
She's got tattoos and piercings
She likes Minor Threat, she likes Social Distortion
My girl's a hot girl
A hood ride who needs an attitude adjustment
Christina, wouldn't wanna meet her
She hates you Britney so you better run for cover
My girl's a hot girl
A riot girl and she's angry at the world
Emergency, call 911
She's pissed off at everyone
Police rescue, FBI
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
And everywhere we go, she gets us thrown out constantly
But that's okay
'Cause I know, I know
I know my baby would do anything for me
Yeah
Christina, wouldn't wanna meet her
She hates you Britney so you better run for cover
My girl's a hot girl
A riot girl and she's pickin' on the world, I said
Emergency, call 911
She's pissed off at everyone
Police rescue, FBI
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
Don't you know that all I really want is you
Got it all and all I really want is you
Emergency, call 911
She's pissed off at everyone
Police rescue, FBI
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
Emergency, call 911
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
Police rescue, FBI
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
She likes Minor Threat, she likes Social Distortion
My girl's a hot girl
A hood ride who needs an attitude adjustment
Christina, wouldn't wanna meet her
She hates you Britney so you better run for cover
My girl's a hot girl
A riot girl and she's angry at the world
Emergency, call 911
She's pissed off at everyone
Police rescue, FBI
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
And everywhere we go, she gets us thrown out constantly
But that's okay
'Cause I know, I know
I know my baby would do anything for me
Yeah
Christina, wouldn't wanna meet her
She hates you Britney so you better run for cover
My girl's a hot girl
A riot girl and she's pickin' on the world, I said
Emergency, call 911
She's pissed off at everyone
Police rescue, FBI
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
Don't you know that all I really want is you
Got it all and all I really want is you
Emergency, call 911
She's pissed off at everyone
Police rescue, FBI
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
Emergency, call 911
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
Police rescue, FBI
She wants a riot, she wants a riot
Lyrics submitted by LeroytheFatKid
Riot Girl Lyrics as written by Joel Madden Benji Madden
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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huh...I guess I really don't care that all y'all think GC sucks, you're entitled to your opinion. But who says that lyrics all need some deep meaning? Some people like to listen to music that's basically mindless to forget about their problems ;) Anyway, I think this song is awesome because of the guitars & harmonies :) -- I (L) GC! --