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.
Come here, big boy
Ah, mm, yeah
You've been a bad, bad boy
I'm gonna take my time, so enjoy
There's no need to feel no shame
Relax, and sip upon my champagne
'Cause I wanna give you a little taste
Of the sugar below my waist, you nasty boy
I'll give you some oh-la-la
Voulez vous coucher avec moi?
I got you breaking into a sweat
Got you hot, bothered, and wet
You nasty boy
Nasty, naughty boy
Oh baby, for all it's worth
I swear I'll be the first to blow your mind
Now, if you're ready, come and get me
I'll give you that hot, sweet, sexy loving (loving)
Hush now, don't say a word
I'm gonna give you what you deserve
Now, you better give me a little taste
Put your icing on my cake
You nasty boy
Oh no, oh there I go again
I need a spanking 'cause I've been bad
So let my body do the talkin'
I'll slip you that hot, sweet, sexy loving
Oh, ha!
Come on, daddy!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh, come on, sugar
I got you breaking into a sweat
Got you hot, bothered, and wet
You nasty boy
Nasty, naughty boy
Naughty boy
Oh baby, for all it's worth
I swear I'll be the first to blow your mind
Now that you're ready, give it to me
Just give me that hot, sweet, sexy loving
Now give me a little spanking
Oh, oh, is that all you've got?
Come on now, don't play with me
Oh, give me that hot, sweet, nasty
Boy, don't you make me wait
Now you better give me a little taste
Put your icing on my cake
You nasty boy
Mm
Ah, mm, yeah
You've been a bad, bad boy
I'm gonna take my time, so enjoy
There's no need to feel no shame
Relax, and sip upon my champagne
'Cause I wanna give you a little taste
Of the sugar below my waist, you nasty boy
I'll give you some oh-la-la
Voulez vous coucher avec moi?
I got you breaking into a sweat
Got you hot, bothered, and wet
You nasty boy
Nasty, naughty boy
Oh baby, for all it's worth
I swear I'll be the first to blow your mind
Now, if you're ready, come and get me
I'll give you that hot, sweet, sexy loving (loving)
Hush now, don't say a word
I'm gonna give you what you deserve
Now, you better give me a little taste
Put your icing on my cake
You nasty boy
Oh no, oh there I go again
I need a spanking 'cause I've been bad
So let my body do the talkin'
I'll slip you that hot, sweet, sexy loving
Oh, ha!
Come on, daddy!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh, come on, sugar
I got you breaking into a sweat
Got you hot, bothered, and wet
You nasty boy
Nasty, naughty boy
Naughty boy
Oh baby, for all it's worth
I swear I'll be the first to blow your mind
Now that you're ready, give it to me
Just give me that hot, sweet, sexy loving
Now give me a little spanking
Oh, oh, is that all you've got?
Come on now, don't play with me
Oh, give me that hot, sweet, nasty
Boy, don't you make me wait
Now you better give me a little taste
Put your icing on my cake
You nasty boy
Mm
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