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.
All her signals are getting lost in the ether
(That's what she wanted)
She's a landslide with a city beneath her
(That's what she wanted)
So take a good look so you'll never forget it
(That's what she wanted)
Take a deep breath, I know I'm gonna regret it
(That's what she wanted)
Holly's lookin' dry, lookin' for an easy target
Let her slit my throat, give her ammo if she'll use it
Caution on the road, lies, lies and hidden danger
Southern California's breeding mommy's little monster
She's got a mission, and I'm collateral damage
(That's what she wanted)
She's the flower that you place on my casket
(That's what she wanted)
Savor the moment 'cause the memory's fleeting
Take a photograph as the last train is leaving
Holly's lookin' dry, lookin' for an easy target
Let her slit my throat, give her ammo if she'll use it
Caution on the road, lies, lies and hidden danger
Southern California's breeding mommy's little monster
Better run, run, run, run, run (Holly, let me out)
Better run, run, run, run, run (Holly, let me out)
Better run, run, run, run, run (Holly, let me out)
Better run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run (Holly, let me out)
(That's what she wanted)
She's a landslide with a city beneath her
(That's what she wanted)
So take a good look so you'll never forget it
(That's what she wanted)
Take a deep breath, I know I'm gonna regret it
(That's what she wanted)
Holly's lookin' dry, lookin' for an easy target
Let her slit my throat, give her ammo if she'll use it
Caution on the road, lies, lies and hidden danger
Southern California's breeding mommy's little monster
She's got a mission, and I'm collateral damage
(That's what she wanted)
She's the flower that you place on my casket
(That's what she wanted)
Savor the moment 'cause the memory's fleeting
Take a photograph as the last train is leaving
Holly's lookin' dry, lookin' for an easy target
Let her slit my throat, give her ammo if she'll use it
Caution on the road, lies, lies and hidden danger
Southern California's breeding mommy's little monster
Better run, run, run, run, run (Holly, let me out)
Better run, run, run, run, run (Holly, let me out)
Better run, run, run, run, run (Holly, let me out)
Better run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run (Holly, let me out)
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
Easy Target Lyrics as written by Mark Hoppus Thomas Delonge
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this song is about Jerry Finn, and when he was a kid he really liked the girl called Holly. And one day she called him over to her house. So he got on his bike, and rode as fast as he could and when he got to Holly's house she & her friend jumped up and soaked him with a hose.
He was dissapointed and sad, so he rode home cold, wet, lonely and dissapointed.
Holly's looking dry, looking for an easy target means she hasn't splashed anyone with a hose, and the ammo means the hose, caution on the rode means Jerry should be cautious when riding, and he's also the Easy target. And Holly, well she's just a little monster