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.
Hey!
I'm gonna make my statement
Don't need arrangements
I said you're not gonna make tracks
All over my life
When push comes to shove I'll be pushin' you down
Better think twice when you take that step
That you got both feet on the ground
Never use love (Never use love)
I don't want to fight
I won't get in your way
Don't give me the right
Never use love
I've gotta find my place
Don't need no replacements
When you think you're too much
Then I've had enough, hell yeah!
When push comes to shove I'll be pushin' you down
Better think twice when you take that step
That you got both feet on the ground
Never use love (Never use love)
I don't want to fight
I won't get in your way
Don't give me the right
Never use love (Never use love)
I don't want to fight
Never use love
Never use love
Never use love
Never use love
Never use love
Never use love
Never use love
Never use love
I'm gonna make my statement
Don't need arrangements
I said you're not gonna make tracks
All over my life
When push comes to shove I'll be pushin' you down
Better think twice when you take that step
That you got both feet on the ground
Never use love (Never use love)
I don't want to fight
I won't get in your way
Don't give me the right
Never use love
I've gotta find my place
Don't need no replacements
When you think you're too much
Then I've had enough, hell yeah!
When push comes to shove I'll be pushin' you down
Better think twice when you take that step
That you got both feet on the ground
Never use love (Never use love)
I don't want to fight
I won't get in your way
Don't give me the right
Never use love (Never use love)
I don't want to fight
Never use love
Never use love
Never use love
Never use love
Never use love
Never use love
Never use love
Never use love
Lyrics submitted by Charlie the man
Never Use Love Lyrics as written by Stephen Pearcy
Lyrics © COHEN AND COHEN
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Somebody wants to avoid being manipulated in a relationship.