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.
If I'm the shell and hey it's easter
Crack me open and watch my yolk
Splutter out into your arms
Or at least it would if you had your arms open
For now I'll watch my yellow pity
Spill onto the spare room floor
And place my ass in the centre of this cup
I'll watch you aim - shoot
Street lamps have heated my stomach up
Way too much and the night air has
Inflated my head
Way above...
Anything... Else
...Before is that what they said
Is that what they think
Or is that what they all know?
Of course, full of gas so I can fly away
Translucent agenda's and late night hotels
Bedroom floors oh bedroom floors
Toilet bowls my second home
The sun is only talking to me
When my mouth is dry and tied shut
Wrap me up in telephone wires
Disconnect me hormones I'll be right back
Crack me open and watch my yolk
Splutter out into your arms
Or at least it would if you had your arms open
For now I'll watch my yellow pity
Spill onto the spare room floor
And place my ass in the centre of this cup
I'll watch you aim - shoot
Street lamps have heated my stomach up
Way too much and the night air has
Inflated my head
Way above...
Anything... Else
...Before is that what they said
Is that what they think
Or is that what they all know?
Of course, full of gas so I can fly away
Translucent agenda's and late night hotels
Bedroom floors oh bedroom floors
Toilet bowls my second home
The sun is only talking to me
When my mouth is dry and tied shut
Wrap me up in telephone wires
Disconnect me hormones I'll be right back
Lyrics submitted by cheddaringo
All You Need Is Blood Lyrics as written by Paul Mccartney John Lennon
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this song is my fave by them, but i dont really know what its about. ive seen them twice live and i got on stage with them on this song once! ah, happy memories...
this song is my fave by them, but i dont really know what its about. ive seen them twice live and i got on stage with them on this song once! ah, happy memories...
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hey same! were you at the camden gig in december? that was amazing! i got up on the stage as well! i love(d) test icicles, it was such a shame to hear they spilt. Stil i'm goin to the astoria on 22nd. woot! thats gna rock! right, anyway onto the meanin of the song! sam said that his songs suck and they dont mean anything clever. Right, i just see this song as being young and doing dumb shit like drugs and stuff. Which seems to fit in with the test icicles way of life! lol jokes.
Great song! my fave off the album i think!
blocpartyboy's pretty much got it right with the song about 'being young and doing dumb shit like drugs and stuff'
a typical night out on the town: