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.
Everybody listen all over the world
I got a story 'bout my favorite girl
(Wait a minute)
Oh, my baby sexy for sure
I had to have him when he walked through the door
(Wait a minute)
She was 'bout to drive me insane
She comes with drama while I'm giving her chains
(Wait a minute)
I'm focused, but I'm losing control
He only wants me for my body zone
(Wait a minute)
Girl, why you do me like that?
You take all my money
Can't even call a player back
(Wait a minute)
Boy, why you tripping like that?
You think 'cause you tricking you get it just like that?
(Wait a minute)
Minding my business
I was doing my dance
Got my attention, so I gave him a chance
(Wait a minute)
Did I mention he was buying a bar?
Gave him my number
He was trying so hard
(Wait a minute)
Bought me some things I didn't want, didn't need
Dropped down his jeans like I'm supposed to drop to my knees
(Wait a minute)
He been blowing up my phone like he know me
Been leaving messages (You know what you owe me)
(Wait a minute)
Girl, why you do me like that?
You take all my money
Can't even call a player back
(Wait a minute)
Boy, why you tripping like that?
You think 'cause you tricking you get it just like that?
(Wait a minute)
Girl, why you do me like that?
You take all my money
Can't even call a player back
(Wait a minute)
Boy, why you tripping like that?
You think 'cause you tricking you get it just like that?
(Wait a minute)
What is your problem, daddy?
Slow your roll
Who you think you jiving?
You're disturbing my flow
(Wait a minute)
Why you be bugging
Like I'm some kind of ho?
Got no more questions, and I want you to go
So break
(Break)
Hey, let me talk to you for a minute
Shut up
Shut up
I love the way you strut
Girl, you already know
But I'm feeling like you don't want me
You just after my dough
Baby, please, I'm fine
I'm not one of these hos
Chasing dreams and diamond rings
So don't call me no more
(Wait a minute)
Girl, why you do me like that?
You take all my money
Can't even call a player back
(Wait a minute)
Boy, why you tripping like that?
You think 'cause you tricking you get it just like that?
(Wait a minute)
Girl, why you do me like that?
You take all my money
Can't even call a player back
(Wait a minute)
Boy, why you tripping like that?
You think 'cause you tricking you get it just like that?
(Wait a minute)
See, I don't want your money
Yeah, I've seen you rolling up here
In your Cadillac
But I don't need all that
It is a nice color though
(Wait a minute)
What they call you, Mr.?
Tin man or something?
See, I don't want your cars
I don't want your jewelery
You can't buy this
So you can keep that
Wait a minute
Uh yeah, you can give me that back
I got a story 'bout my favorite girl
(Wait a minute)
Oh, my baby sexy for sure
I had to have him when he walked through the door
(Wait a minute)
She was 'bout to drive me insane
She comes with drama while I'm giving her chains
(Wait a minute)
I'm focused, but I'm losing control
He only wants me for my body zone
(Wait a minute)
Girl, why you do me like that?
You take all my money
Can't even call a player back
(Wait a minute)
Boy, why you tripping like that?
You think 'cause you tricking you get it just like that?
(Wait a minute)
Minding my business
I was doing my dance
Got my attention, so I gave him a chance
(Wait a minute)
Did I mention he was buying a bar?
Gave him my number
He was trying so hard
(Wait a minute)
Bought me some things I didn't want, didn't need
Dropped down his jeans like I'm supposed to drop to my knees
(Wait a minute)
He been blowing up my phone like he know me
Been leaving messages (You know what you owe me)
(Wait a minute)
Girl, why you do me like that?
You take all my money
Can't even call a player back
(Wait a minute)
Boy, why you tripping like that?
You think 'cause you tricking you get it just like that?
(Wait a minute)
Girl, why you do me like that?
You take all my money
Can't even call a player back
(Wait a minute)
Boy, why you tripping like that?
You think 'cause you tricking you get it just like that?
(Wait a minute)
What is your problem, daddy?
Slow your roll
Who you think you jiving?
You're disturbing my flow
(Wait a minute)
Why you be bugging
Like I'm some kind of ho?
Got no more questions, and I want you to go
So break
(Break)
Hey, let me talk to you for a minute
Shut up
Shut up
I love the way you strut
Girl, you already know
But I'm feeling like you don't want me
You just after my dough
Baby, please, I'm fine
I'm not one of these hos
Chasing dreams and diamond rings
So don't call me no more
(Wait a minute)
Girl, why you do me like that?
You take all my money
Can't even call a player back
(Wait a minute)
Boy, why you tripping like that?
You think 'cause you tricking you get it just like that?
(Wait a minute)
Girl, why you do me like that?
You take all my money
Can't even call a player back
(Wait a minute)
Boy, why you tripping like that?
You think 'cause you tricking you get it just like that?
(Wait a minute)
See, I don't want your money
Yeah, I've seen you rolling up here
In your Cadillac
But I don't need all that
It is a nice color though
(Wait a minute)
What they call you, Mr.?
Tin man or something?
See, I don't want your cars
I don't want your jewelery
You can't buy this
So you can keep that
Wait a minute
Uh yeah, you can give me that back
Lyrics submitted by ButNeverOutgunned
Wait a Minute Lyrics as written by Craig Longmiles Timothy Mosley
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it's about a a girl sayin that no matter what the guy buys for her, she's not his hoe, and she's not gonna give it up to him, and the guy's kinda sayin that she owes it to him, and asking why she didn't call him back
yes i know that she says "Like I'm some kind of hoe" and this contradicts the way she dances in the video
she also basically calls the other girls in the group hoes when she says "Baby, please, I'm fine, I'm not one of these hoes"
but my favorite parts in the song would have to be when she says "Dropped down his jeans like I'm supposed to drop to my knees " when she kinda yodels, and right before timbaland says "Hey, let me talk to you for a minute" and one of the girls says sumthin like "buh-buh- bada" ^^
that's been stuck in my head for ages and i still will sing it at random times
"BUH-BUH-BADA"