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.
Toot toot! And a beep beep!
You’re a coal miner’s daughter who turned to the street
And with a toot toot! And a beep beep!
You snorted two hot loads off of the bar seat
In Hello Kitty couture, always the man du jour
I don’t know what that means but I’m sure it ain’t a bore
Tilly McEloise said she wants to take you to bed
Ambush Makeover really gave you Hollywood cred
HEY JONNY JONNY D-DON’TCHA PUT AWAY YOUR MAKEUP
HEY JONNY JONNY IT’S YOUR WORLD THAT I WANNA SHAKE UP
Hey Jonny you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind
Hey Jonny, Hey Jonny!!!! Toot toot! And a beep beep!
A Dolly Parton tattoo, I talk to you in your sleep It sounds like toot toot! And a beep beep!
It’s like Easter in your pants and everyone wants a Peep
Ya little label slut,
you make the tabloids nuts
But if they only knew you couldn’t rape a donut
Kiehl’s gift bag, what fancy schmancy schwag
But it’s that Broadway voice that really makes me gag yeah
HEY JONNY JONNY D-DON’TCHA PUT AWAY YOUR MAKEUP
HEY JONNY JONNY YOU’RE A DREAM AND I DON’T WANNA WAKE UP
I'm really really goin' through it so when are we gonna do it
I grew out all my pubes trying to look like a dude in hopes that you’d someday screw it
I'm reading out like I'm Levar Burton but that's only cuz I'm really hurtin'
Beyonce of V.I.P. I wanna be your wifey cuz when you're flirtin'
Gravy Train!!!! is squirtin'!!!!
I’m living! I’m gagging! You’re screening! I’m reading!
You’re a coal miner’s daughter who turned to the street
And with a toot toot! And a beep beep!
You snorted two hot loads off of the bar seat
In Hello Kitty couture, always the man du jour
I don’t know what that means but I’m sure it ain’t a bore
Tilly McEloise said she wants to take you to bed
Ambush Makeover really gave you Hollywood cred
HEY JONNY JONNY D-DON’TCHA PUT AWAY YOUR MAKEUP
HEY JONNY JONNY IT’S YOUR WORLD THAT I WANNA SHAKE UP
Hey Jonny you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind
Hey Jonny, Hey Jonny!!!! Toot toot! And a beep beep!
A Dolly Parton tattoo, I talk to you in your sleep It sounds like toot toot! And a beep beep!
It’s like Easter in your pants and everyone wants a Peep
Ya little label slut,
you make the tabloids nuts
But if they only knew you couldn’t rape a donut
Kiehl’s gift bag, what fancy schmancy schwag
But it’s that Broadway voice that really makes me gag yeah
HEY JONNY JONNY D-DON’TCHA PUT AWAY YOUR MAKEUP
HEY JONNY JONNY YOU’RE A DREAM AND I DON’T WANNA WAKE UP
I'm really really goin' through it so when are we gonna do it
I grew out all my pubes trying to look like a dude in hopes that you’d someday screw it
I'm reading out like I'm Levar Burton but that's only cuz I'm really hurtin'
Beyonce of V.I.P. I wanna be your wifey cuz when you're flirtin'
Gravy Train!!!! is squirtin'!!!!
I’m living! I’m gagging! You’re screening! I’m reading!
Lyrics submitted by devastator
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love this song!! and Gravy train!!! oh johnny you're so fine you blow my mind. lol