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.
(Ready for the crush)
Oh
Oh
Every time you kiss me, Lemon Crush
Nay, I can't resist thee, Lemon Crush
Every time you do me, such a rush
Ooh, it goes right through me, Lemon Crush
All it takes, little bitty
Of your ooh, pretty, pretty
And I'm the wildest in the city
Ooh, pretty, pretty one
Come on, come on
I'm ready for the crush
Every time you kiss me, Lemon Crush
Nay, I can't resist thee, Lemon Crush
Every time you do me, such a rush (such a rush)
Ooh, it goes right through me, Lemon Crush
If I'm workin' at my jobba
I'm the victim, you're the robba
No matter how much I try to stoppa
I can't help thinkin' 'bout cha
Lemon Crush, I'm ready for the crush
Every time you kiss me, Lemon Crush (oh)
Nay, I can't resist thee, Lemon Crush
Every time you do me (every time), such a rush (such a rush)
Ooh, it goes right through me, (oh) Lemon Crush
Every time we
Ooh, baby, I get such a rush (such a rush)
Lemon Crush
(Lemon Crush)
I'm running out of things to call your (Lemon Crush)
Don't wanna do without your
Ain't no doubt about your (Lemon Crush)
I want to scream and shout your
I said, let's scream and shout your
Lemon Crush
I'm ready
I'm ready now
Ready for the crush (Lemon Crush)
I'm ready
Girl
I like it, I like it, baby, I'm ready
Ooh-ooh
(Every time you do me, do me baby)
Oh-oh ah, ah
Oh-oh ah, ah
(Lemon Crush)
That's her
I'm in a crush
(Crush, crush)
(Crush)
(Crush, crush)
Now
(Ready for the crush, crush)
(Ready for the crush)
(Ready)
(Ready)
(Ready for the crush)
Every time you kiss me, Lemon Crush
Nay, I can't resist thee, Lemon Crush
Every time you do me, such a rush
Ooh, it goes right through me, Lemon Crush
Every time you kiss me, Lemon Crush
Nay, I can't resist thee, Lemon Crush
Every time you do me, such a rush
Ooh, it goes right through me, Lemon Crush
(Ready for the crush)
Oh
Oh
Every time you kiss me, Lemon Crush
Nay, I can't resist thee, Lemon Crush
Every time you do me, such a rush
Ooh, it goes right through me, Lemon Crush
All it takes, little bitty
Of your ooh, pretty, pretty
And I'm the wildest in the city
Ooh, pretty, pretty one
Come on, come on
I'm ready for the crush
Every time you kiss me, Lemon Crush
Nay, I can't resist thee, Lemon Crush
Every time you do me, such a rush (such a rush)
Ooh, it goes right through me, Lemon Crush
If I'm workin' at my jobba
I'm the victim, you're the robba
No matter how much I try to stoppa
I can't help thinkin' 'bout cha
Lemon Crush, I'm ready for the crush
Every time you kiss me, Lemon Crush (oh)
Nay, I can't resist thee, Lemon Crush
Every time you do me (every time), such a rush (such a rush)
Ooh, it goes right through me, (oh) Lemon Crush
Every time we
Ooh, baby, I get such a rush (such a rush)
Lemon Crush
(Lemon Crush)
I'm running out of things to call your (Lemon Crush)
Don't wanna do without your
Ain't no doubt about your (Lemon Crush)
I want to scream and shout your
I said, let's scream and shout your
Lemon Crush
I'm ready
I'm ready now
Ready for the crush (Lemon Crush)
I'm ready
Girl
I like it, I like it, baby, I'm ready
Ooh-ooh
(Every time you do me, do me baby)
Oh-oh ah, ah
Oh-oh ah, ah
(Lemon Crush)
That's her
I'm in a crush
(Crush, crush)
(Crush)
(Crush, crush)
Now
(Ready for the crush, crush)
(Ready for the crush)
(Ready)
(Ready)
(Ready for the crush)
Every time you kiss me, Lemon Crush
Nay, I can't resist thee, Lemon Crush
Every time you do me, such a rush
Ooh, it goes right through me, Lemon Crush
Every time you kiss me, Lemon Crush
Nay, I can't resist thee, Lemon Crush
Every time you do me, such a rush
Ooh, it goes right through me, Lemon Crush
(Ready for the crush)
Lyrics submitted by Gothy_Bura
Lemon Crush Lyrics as written by Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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