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.
You don't know how much I adore
this damp rag soaked in chloroform
It makes me so hard to ignore
'cause I could never keep your attention
I'm not one to make threats
I've been reduced to promises
I lie to myself 'cause I do it best
I'm not honest with my intentions
So if the blindfold starts to slip and
the rope starts to rip and
I slowly start to give in
Girl, you know I'm sorry
But tonight I'll wait until
I know you're fast asleep
to poison you with memories
of you and me
I pray you die slowly
so I could be the last thing you see
You'll see
Girl, you're busy and that's fine
but there's one thing I gotta get off my mind
I won't take too much of your time
I promise this won't last long, no
I used to be your biggest fan you
used to say I was your man
Now if I can't have you no one can
I'll be the last boy you hang up on
So if the blindfold starts to slip and
the rope starts to rip and
I slowly start to give in
Girl, you know I'm sorry
But tonight I'll wait until
I know you're fast asleep
to poison you with memories
of you and me
I pray you die slowly
so I could be the last thing you see
Oh you'll see
Ha
She's losing consciousness
I'm gaining confidence
It's starting to make sense
Whoa, whoa
She's covered in fingerprints
from her lips to her hips
All I wanted was one more kiss
Whoa, whoa
She's losing consciousness
I'm gaining confidence
It's starting to make sense
Whoa, whoa
She's covered in fingerprints
from her lips to her hips
All I wanted was one more kiss
Whoa, whoa
Tonight I'll wait until
I know you're fast asleep
to poison you with memories
of you and me
I pray you die slowly (die slowly)
so I could be the last thing you see
I pray you die slowly (die slowly)
so I could be the last thing you see
I pray you die slowly
so I could be the last thing you see
this damp rag soaked in chloroform
It makes me so hard to ignore
'cause I could never keep your attention
I'm not one to make threats
I've been reduced to promises
I lie to myself 'cause I do it best
I'm not honest with my intentions
So if the blindfold starts to slip and
the rope starts to rip and
I slowly start to give in
Girl, you know I'm sorry
But tonight I'll wait until
I know you're fast asleep
to poison you with memories
of you and me
I pray you die slowly
so I could be the last thing you see
You'll see
Girl, you're busy and that's fine
but there's one thing I gotta get off my mind
I won't take too much of your time
I promise this won't last long, no
I used to be your biggest fan you
used to say I was your man
Now if I can't have you no one can
I'll be the last boy you hang up on
So if the blindfold starts to slip and
the rope starts to rip and
I slowly start to give in
Girl, you know I'm sorry
But tonight I'll wait until
I know you're fast asleep
to poison you with memories
of you and me
I pray you die slowly
so I could be the last thing you see
Oh you'll see
Ha
She's losing consciousness
I'm gaining confidence
It's starting to make sense
Whoa, whoa
She's covered in fingerprints
from her lips to her hips
All I wanted was one more kiss
Whoa, whoa
She's losing consciousness
I'm gaining confidence
It's starting to make sense
Whoa, whoa
She's covered in fingerprints
from her lips to her hips
All I wanted was one more kiss
Whoa, whoa
Tonight I'll wait until
I know you're fast asleep
to poison you with memories
of you and me
I pray you die slowly (die slowly)
so I could be the last thing you see
I pray you die slowly (die slowly)
so I could be the last thing you see
I pray you die slowly
so I could be the last thing you see
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
i dont think this song is meant to be sinister! i actually think its about a girl whom he loves very much and doesnt want anyone else to experience what shes like so he kills her in a peaceful way so she just remembers him, i think its all metaphors and doesnt want her to be in pain
it's about how he's completely in love with someone that left him, and he's fantasizing about being able to hold her again, touching her. 'she's covered in fingerprints/from her lips to her hips/all i wanted was one last kiss..' he's saying that he went to far, in his dreams, and this is what happens to him. and by poisoning her with memories of the the two of them, he's saying that she'll always remember what he did to her, and that he's gonna hurt her the way he hurt. this whole song is just about his own little fantasy, he won't do any of it, but he's playing out the scenarios which end up as rape and murder.
it's a beautiful song, and i hate to say it, but i can understand how he feels. it's so easy to relate to.
This song can only be described with one word and that is buckets, i love the whole thing and its acoustic
i really wanna know what this songs about...
i know its got something to do with a breakup &how she's never gonna get another guy.
but i think theres more... or am i just crazy?
but i love this song soooooooooooo much. its awsome..
xo
Obviously about an ex girlfriend who fucked him over. Wishful thinking on revenge most likely.
Are you sure it isn't " This damp rag soaked in chloroform" rather than and?
It's Obviously about him raping a girl
He wants to kill the girl who he couldn't keep. Sick, really.
But he also says he's not really going to do it. He's just going to fantasize about his revenge.
"I'm not honest with my intentions."
I like it.
To me it seems kinda like he's a stalker. They dated and she dumped him and now he's stalking her. I think it's "This Damp Rag Soaked in Chloroform" It makes more sense with the next line "it makes me so hard to ignore". Why would a damp rag get your attention?
this song is about someone who has broken up with there partner, obviously but he feels he never got any attention which is clearly stated in the first lines
"You don't know how much I adore this damp rag soaked in chloroform It makes me so hard to ignore 'cause I could never keep your attention"
he is gaining attention through a rag soaked in chloroform stuffed i her mouth fucking DUH!!!
i rest my case case dismissed =] eat ass