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.
I break hearts like the west was won
(They call me the rattlesnake)
I'm hung like an outlaw, baby
(Like an outlaw, baby)
Play poker all day at the saloon
(You cheating bastard)
I'll have you in the saddle soon
We won't back down
(Bang bang guns go bang)
From a fight
(Bang bang guns go bang)
90 paces west
(Bang bang guns go bang)
At noon we draw to death
There was a man from way back west
(Desperado ain't got shit on me)
Who took twelve rounds straight to the chest
At night the town stays awake
(With their eyes wide open)
In terror of the rattlesnake
I bite it but I don't light it
(This town ain't big enough for the both of us)
I'll use the rope and I'll ride her
Two barrels and a whole lot of bang
And when I'm done with it
This town will never be the same
Can I touch your legs?
Do I make you sweat?
(They call me the rattlesnake)
I'm hung like an outlaw, baby
(Like an outlaw, baby)
Play poker all day at the saloon
(You cheating bastard)
I'll have you in the saddle soon
We won't back down
(Bang bang guns go bang)
From a fight
(Bang bang guns go bang)
90 paces west
(Bang bang guns go bang)
At noon we draw to death
There was a man from way back west
(Desperado ain't got shit on me)
Who took twelve rounds straight to the chest
At night the town stays awake
(With their eyes wide open)
In terror of the rattlesnake
I bite it but I don't light it
(This town ain't big enough for the both of us)
I'll use the rope and I'll ride her
Two barrels and a whole lot of bang
And when I'm done with it
This town will never be the same
Can I touch your legs?
Do I make you sweat?
Lyrics submitted by AFIncinerate337
Kiss Me, I'm Contagious Lyrics as written by James Darrell Hargrove Derek Alan Bloom
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I personlly think this has to be my favorite from first to last song it makess me wanna dance when i hear it i love it i could listen to it a million timess