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.
Creepin' everytime I got a minute to spare
I was tappin' that ass everynight like I didn't care
I call them all baby cuz I forget their names
You would do the same so dont call me insane!
I got lingerie on that is ready to tear
So I pushed him on the bed and started pullin' his hair
Then my phone started ringing it was my other man
We gotta finish up as fast as we can!
All my playgirls out doing their thing
Who dont give a damn about what people think
We girls have a right to get nasty too!
Cuz I don't want no love I just wanna get screwed!
Peepin through my window was a boy named Ben
He was watchin me make out with his best friend Ken
Then I looked behind my shoulder and to my big surprise
I saw a few more people now I'm ready to hide!
So this is how it ends I'm gonna tell you once more
My baby just passed out so I just snuck out the door
There's always something going on as you can see
This is my life now and it's as crazy as me!
All my playgirls out doing their thing
Who dont give a damn about what people think
We girls have a right to get nasty too!
Cuz I don't want no love I just wanna get screwed!
I've been holding on to the past
You've been gone for so long
Sorry but you fucked it all up
I've got too many boys no time for you!!!
All my playgirls out doing their thing
Who dont give a damn about what people think
We girls have a right to get nasty too!
Cuz I don't want no love I just wanna get screwed!
I was tappin' that ass everynight like I didn't care
I call them all baby cuz I forget their names
You would do the same so dont call me insane!
I got lingerie on that is ready to tear
So I pushed him on the bed and started pullin' his hair
Then my phone started ringing it was my other man
We gotta finish up as fast as we can!
All my playgirls out doing their thing
Who dont give a damn about what people think
We girls have a right to get nasty too!
Cuz I don't want no love I just wanna get screwed!
Peepin through my window was a boy named Ben
He was watchin me make out with his best friend Ken
Then I looked behind my shoulder and to my big surprise
I saw a few more people now I'm ready to hide!
So this is how it ends I'm gonna tell you once more
My baby just passed out so I just snuck out the door
There's always something going on as you can see
This is my life now and it's as crazy as me!
All my playgirls out doing their thing
Who dont give a damn about what people think
We girls have a right to get nasty too!
Cuz I don't want no love I just wanna get screwed!
I've been holding on to the past
You've been gone for so long
Sorry but you fucked it all up
I've got too many boys no time for you!!!
All my playgirls out doing their thing
Who dont give a damn about what people think
We girls have a right to get nasty too!
Cuz I don't want no love I just wanna get screwed!
Lyrics submitted by thebutcheress
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Oh but the bridge makes NO sense.