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 should be on my way
I really ought not stay
far too strong with the pinnup on
hear my conscience -I'm gone!
I should have let you know
this boy was made to roam
the band is who I'm married to
and this is what God said to do
I let my motor stray
forgive me where I play
sendin' my love to a Tennessee
she got style now let's see
I remember who
to surrender to
the captain of my ship is brave
it's brothers hood on a Mother's Day
Interlude:
Do do do dit do (4x)
Chorus:
I show enough I love you
I show enough I do
so just remember who you
who you surrender to
Verse 2:
I'm off to wonderland
just in my second hand
life is short but aint it grand
I'm a way outside but in demand
I'll take it on my chin
go back and forth again
find me on some telephone
with a broken down voice and a shake-ed tone
do unto others who
you would have do to you
ain't no way I'd ever trade
that sparer life for this piece of shade
destined for battle zone
why's there no lesson known
the lesson's not to wait for me
unless you got a taste for the bittersweet
Interlude:
Do do do dit do (4x)
Chorus:
I show enough I love you
I show enough I do
so just remember who you
who you surrender to
Bridge:
let your joy decide
let your joy divide
everything we do (2x)
let your motor ride
let your motor ride
everything we do
ow, hit me!
Interlude:
Do do do dit do (4x)
Chorus:
I show enough I love you
I show enough I do
so just remember who you
who you surrender to
we could have made it, my love
we could have skated through
so just remember who you
who you surrender to
I really ought not stay
far too strong with the pinnup on
hear my conscience -I'm gone!
I should have let you know
this boy was made to roam
the band is who I'm married to
and this is what God said to do
I let my motor stray
forgive me where I play
sendin' my love to a Tennessee
she got style now let's see
I remember who
to surrender to
the captain of my ship is brave
it's brothers hood on a Mother's Day
Interlude:
Do do do dit do (4x)
Chorus:
I show enough I love you
I show enough I do
so just remember who you
who you surrender to
Verse 2:
I'm off to wonderland
just in my second hand
life is short but aint it grand
I'm a way outside but in demand
I'll take it on my chin
go back and forth again
find me on some telephone
with a broken down voice and a shake-ed tone
do unto others who
you would have do to you
ain't no way I'd ever trade
that sparer life for this piece of shade
destined for battle zone
why's there no lesson known
the lesson's not to wait for me
unless you got a taste for the bittersweet
Interlude:
Do do do dit do (4x)
Chorus:
I show enough I love you
I show enough I do
so just remember who you
who you surrender to
Bridge:
let your joy decide
let your joy divide
everything we do (2x)
let your motor ride
let your motor ride
everything we do
ow, hit me!
Interlude:
Do do do dit do (4x)
Chorus:
I show enough I love you
I show enough I do
so just remember who you
who you surrender to
we could have made it, my love
we could have skated through
so just remember who you
who you surrender to
Lyrics submitted by lahdeefrigginda, edited by ievuuk
Rolling Sly Stone Lyrics as written by John Frusciante Michael Balzary
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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It reminds me SO much of "If You Want Me to Stay," which is definitely one of my favorite songs in the world... but I really think this might be one of the best songs they've ever written.
i was there on the recording - hehe :-D. it was amaaaaaaaaaaaaazing. my voice and picture got to number one in the uk charts :-p
.....ok so i may be as tiny as a pin head in the picture and i am part of the crowd etc. BUT I WAS STILL THERE!!!!
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