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.
Gentleman
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you saw on TV?
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you heard on CD?
You never wanted to work you wanted everything easy
You heard Venetian Snares and you said, "That's me, easy!"
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you saw on TV?
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you heard on CD?
You never wanted to work you wanted everything easy
You heard Venetian Snares and you said, "Gentleman"
Gentleman (x2)
I'm here 'cause I'm fucked
In the fucking shit pool
Somebody jumped in my computer server
And took the information out
Come on!
Gentleman
Yo!
Gentleman
Come on!
Gentleman
Come on!
Gentleman
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you saw on TV?
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you heard on CD?
You never wanted to work you wanted everything easy
You heard Venetian Snares and you said, "That's freaky!"
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you saw on TV?
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you heard on CD?
You never wanted to work you wanted everything easy
You heard Venetian Snares and you said,
Come on!
Gentleman (x2)
Come on!
Gentleman
Come on!
Gentleman
Come on!
Gentleman (x2)
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you saw on TV?
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you heard on CD?
You never wanted to work you wanted everything easy
You heard Venetian Snares and you said, "That's me, easy!"
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you saw on TV?
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you heard on CD?
You never wanted to work you wanted everything easy
You heard Venetian Snares and you said, "Gentleman"
Gentleman (x2)
I'm here 'cause I'm fucked
In the fucking shit pool
Somebody jumped in my computer server
And took the information out
Come on!
Gentleman
Yo!
Gentleman
Come on!
Gentleman
Come on!
Gentleman
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you saw on TV?
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you heard on CD?
You never wanted to work you wanted everything easy
You heard Venetian Snares and you said, "That's freaky!"
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you saw on TV?
Wasn't you the type to mimic what you heard on CD?
You never wanted to work you wanted everything easy
You heard Venetian Snares and you said,
Come on!
Gentleman (x2)
Come on!
Gentleman
Come on!
Gentleman
Come on!
Gentleman (x2)
Lyrics submitted by rapka
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