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.
Get off my ass, you wee bitty fuck
If I pull out the Claymore you're shit outta luck
Who's that girl, that pretty young thing?
After I fuck her she'll get up and sing
Aye aye aye, sharpen your boots and bludgeon your eye
Aye aye aye, the blarney stone brings a tear to me eye
Down to the pub for a two shilling Ale
The bread on the counter is going stale
If I don't get some fresh bread soon
Gonna punch you in your face and bark at the moon
Aye aye aye, sharpen your boots and bludgeon your eye
Aye aye aye, the blarney stone brings a tear to me eye
Ain't got no girl 'cause I haven't the time
Got too many other things on me mind
Patty was nice, she was pale and cute
But I threw her away like an old piece of fruit
Aye aye aye, sharpen your boots and bludgeon your eye
Aye aye aye, the blarney stone that brings a tear to me eye
Got ooze in my pores, my feet are all wet
Got mold in my ears but I ain't dead yet
Got stones in me bladder, got a crack in me head
When Patty starts cryin' this is what I said
Aye aye aye, sharpen your boots and bludgeon your eye
Aye aye aye, the blarney stone brings a tear to me eye
If I pull out the Claymore you're shit outta luck
Who's that girl, that pretty young thing?
After I fuck her she'll get up and sing
Aye aye aye, sharpen your boots and bludgeon your eye
Aye aye aye, the blarney stone brings a tear to me eye
Down to the pub for a two shilling Ale
The bread on the counter is going stale
If I don't get some fresh bread soon
Gonna punch you in your face and bark at the moon
Aye aye aye, sharpen your boots and bludgeon your eye
Aye aye aye, the blarney stone brings a tear to me eye
Ain't got no girl 'cause I haven't the time
Got too many other things on me mind
Patty was nice, she was pale and cute
But I threw her away like an old piece of fruit
Aye aye aye, sharpen your boots and bludgeon your eye
Aye aye aye, the blarney stone that brings a tear to me eye
Got ooze in my pores, my feet are all wet
Got mold in my ears but I ain't dead yet
Got stones in me bladder, got a crack in me head
When Patty starts cryin' this is what I said
Aye aye aye, sharpen your boots and bludgeon your eye
Aye aye aye, the blarney stone brings a tear to me eye
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Blarney Stone [DVD] Lyrics as written by Michael Melchiondo Aaron Freeman
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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this and booze me up and get me high are fucking anthems..... that could be so huge but no one will ever hear but us
which is a good thing.... the end of the live in chicago dvd is gold