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.
San Diego Chargers, Chargers
The west coast is back, better respect the name.
It's the San Diego Chargers, feel the lightning bang.
Kill the hype we reign, S.D. runnin this game.
This is 619 straight born and raised.
This ain't no fad or phase, this is Cali for life.
We gon' rally tonight, so pump your fists till you get it right.
And keep it real so all of Diego can feel you.
But for now, sing the anthem so the whole world can hear you.
San Diego Chargers!
San Diego come on, come on!
Chargers!
San Diego come on!
San Diego Chargers!
San Diego where you at? come on!
Chargers!
San Diego where you at?
Stay true to your hood, don't betray your roots.
East, West, North, South, Diego know your roots.
Fly your flag through the city, cause we callin all crews.
All you Diego dedicated rock your yellow's and blue's.
It's the West Coast, California resurrection.
America's finest city with border-line connections.
You can have your Raider Nation cause we ready for war.
It's the San Diego Chargers takin over the world.
And we still Raider hatin'
San Diego Chargers!
South side come on, come on!
Chargers!
South side come on!
San Diego Chargers!
East side where you at east side?
Chargers!
East side where you at? come on!
San Diego Chargers!
North side come on!
Chargers!
North side come on, come on!
San Diego Chargers!
Everybody on the west side
Chargers!
Everybody on the west side
San Diego Chargers!
West Coast are you with me?
Chargers!
West Coast are you with me?
San Diego Chargers!
West Coast where you at? where you at?
Chargers!
West Coast where you at? where you at?
The west coast is back, better respect the name.
It's the San Diego Chargers, feel the lightning bang.
Kill the hype we reign, S.D. runnin this game.
This is 619 straight born and raised.
This ain't no fad or phase, this is Cali for life.
We gon' rally tonight, so pump your fists till you get it right.
And keep it real so all of Diego can feel you.
But for now, sing the anthem so the whole world can hear you.
San Diego Chargers!
San Diego come on, come on!
Chargers!
San Diego come on!
San Diego Chargers!
San Diego where you at? come on!
Chargers!
San Diego where you at?
Stay true to your hood, don't betray your roots.
East, West, North, South, Diego know your roots.
Fly your flag through the city, cause we callin all crews.
All you Diego dedicated rock your yellow's and blue's.
It's the West Coast, California resurrection.
America's finest city with border-line connections.
You can have your Raider Nation cause we ready for war.
It's the San Diego Chargers takin over the world.
And we still Raider hatin'
San Diego Chargers!
South side come on, come on!
Chargers!
South side come on!
San Diego Chargers!
East side where you at east side?
Chargers!
East side where you at? come on!
San Diego Chargers!
North side come on!
Chargers!
North side come on, come on!
San Diego Chargers!
Everybody on the west side
Chargers!
Everybody on the west side
San Diego Chargers!
West Coast are you with me?
Chargers!
West Coast are you with me?
San Diego Chargers!
West Coast where you at? where you at?
Chargers!
West Coast where you at? where you at?
Lyrics submitted by madcmdr1
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