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.
Calling out across the land
Calling every single Roller fan
School's been a drag
But that's alright
'Cause we're gonna see Woody on stage tonight
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
And everything will be outta sight
When Eric strums his Strat' at the Rollers show tonight
We're gonna shout and make some noise
We're gonna really give it to the boys
Ian jacked it in, but we got Pat McGlynn
And so long as he's a Roller, then we'll love him
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
And everything will be outta sight
When Les sings "Money" at the Rollers Show tonight
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
And everything will be dynamite
When Eric strums his Strat' at the Rollers show tonight
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Calling every single Roller fan
School's been a drag
But that's alright
'Cause we're gonna see Woody on stage tonight
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
And everything will be outta sight
When Eric strums his Strat' at the Rollers show tonight
We're gonna shout and make some noise
We're gonna really give it to the boys
Ian jacked it in, but we got Pat McGlynn
And so long as he's a Roller, then we'll love him
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
And everything will be outta sight
When Les sings "Money" at the Rollers Show tonight
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
And everything will be dynamite
When Eric strums his Strat' at the Rollers show tonight
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Got a ticket for the Bay City Rollers
Gonna see the Rollers
Lyrics submitted by TheUniversal
Rollers Show Lyrics as written by Nick Lowe
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Not...
"When everyone's distracted at the Rollers show tonight"
...but...
"When Eric strums his Strat at the Rollers show tonight"
...referring to BCRs guitarist Eric Faulkner. Right?
I love the description of the two short-timers, Ian Mitchell and Pat McGlynn, as well!