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 need a haircut
You need a shoeshine
You need aristocratic
glow-in-the dark erotic magnet
I know
You need a moped
Half-boy half-hostess
You need a black cadillac so death can drive him or ride in the back
I know
I am a smoke fire
Scared of holy water
People claim I'm possessed by the devil
But Mama, I know I'm possessed by your daughter
I know I've been told
I am dancing through
I am the top dog, top dog
Hot dog, hot dog
You need new body
You need a new latte
You need the lingering scent of holiday men doing hot pilate
I know
You cried "Wet cement!"
You love accidents
You wonder where true love went
'Cause a breeder in your bed don't butter your bread
I know
I am a smoke fire
Scared of holy water
People claim I'm possessed by your daughter,
But Mama, I know I'm possessed by a problem
I know I've been told
I'm passing through
I'm the top dog, top dog
Hot dog, hot dog
You need a shoeshine
You need aristocratic
glow-in-the dark erotic magnet
I know
You need a moped
Half-boy half-hostess
You need a black cadillac so death can drive him or ride in the back
I know
I am a smoke fire
Scared of holy water
People claim I'm possessed by the devil
But Mama, I know I'm possessed by your daughter
I know I've been told
I am dancing through
I am the top dog, top dog
Hot dog, hot dog
You need new body
You need a new latte
You need the lingering scent of holiday men doing hot pilate
I know
You cried "Wet cement!"
You love accidents
You wonder where true love went
'Cause a breeder in your bed don't butter your bread
I know
I am a smoke fire
Scared of holy water
People claim I'm possessed by your daughter,
But Mama, I know I'm possessed by a problem
I know I've been told
I'm passing through
I'm the top dog, top dog
Hot dog, hot dog
Lyrics submitted by RaineBM1185
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@DrFleetMan I agree whole heartedly about this. This song is about a break up and finding a dildo in her (his whatever pleases the reader) in their top drawer. I reached out to honus about this. Will update if responds!
“Glow in the dark erotic magnet!”
Mocking them for the replacement of you for a sex object or even jealousy of it.
Break ups make these songs make sense Always had this idea of interpretation but not until I found a newly purchased vibrator in my (now ex) girlfriends top drawer while going through the separation… kinda cemented it for me lol