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're not worth it babe
The trouble you bring the noise you keep
And you don't even care
I'm so sick of you babe
Nights wasted I'm through faking
You don't turn me on
You don't do anything at all
Baby I can't stand the sight of your face
Baby I don't even want to hear your name
Don't know what I saw
But I ain't seeing it now
Woke up this morning, bitterness in my mouth
Guess I fell too fast
Guess I learned my lesson
So much for true love
I'll take this Chivas instead, yeah
I'll take this Chivas instead
You're too high maintenance babe
All the time you spent trying to fit in and no one even cares
It's so rediculous babe
Watching you turn as I burn
It's like you're not even there, yeah
Baby don't you try and hold my hand
Maybe you should keep your eyes on your new girlfriend
Don't know what I saw
But I ain't seeing it now
Woke up this morning, bitterness in my mouth
Guess I fell too fast
Guess I learned my lesson
So much for true love
I'll take this Chivas instead
I'll take this Chivas instead
Of your bed
It wasn't even good
Trust me
I must have been so so so so lonely
You are crap, yeah
You should keep your eyes on your new little brat
It's hard not to look
I know, I'm amazazing
I love you Chivas
The trouble you bring the noise you keep
And you don't even care
I'm so sick of you babe
Nights wasted I'm through faking
You don't turn me on
You don't do anything at all
Baby I can't stand the sight of your face
Baby I don't even want to hear your name
Don't know what I saw
But I ain't seeing it now
Woke up this morning, bitterness in my mouth
Guess I fell too fast
Guess I learned my lesson
So much for true love
I'll take this Chivas instead, yeah
I'll take this Chivas instead
You're too high maintenance babe
All the time you spent trying to fit in and no one even cares
It's so rediculous babe
Watching you turn as I burn
It's like you're not even there, yeah
Baby don't you try and hold my hand
Maybe you should keep your eyes on your new girlfriend
Don't know what I saw
But I ain't seeing it now
Woke up this morning, bitterness in my mouth
Guess I fell too fast
Guess I learned my lesson
So much for true love
I'll take this Chivas instead
I'll take this Chivas instead
Of your bed
It wasn't even good
Trust me
I must have been so so so so lonely
You are crap, yeah
You should keep your eyes on your new little brat
It's hard not to look
I know, I'm amazazing
I love you Chivas
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Chivas [Hidden Track] Lyrics as written by Kelly Clarkson Jimmy Messer
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Yeah, Chivas is the alcoholic drink she was drinking on stage at the metal skool concert. She wrote it right before she went onstage.