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.
She wouldn't spit on me if I was on fire.
She says she loves me, but I know she's a liar.
The sex is good, but God she's got no desire.
That's alright, she's takin' me home tonight.
She's kind of cold, but yet she's hot on the outside.
Last night got nasty and I'm still kind of tongue tied.
I hate to say it, but she brings out my sick side.
That's alright, she's takin' me home tonight.
She's got whole lot of love (Any way you want it)
But it's never enough
(Finish what you started)
Take me to heaven above
(And leave me brokenhearted)
But I won't be a fool and fight it.
She's gonna use me but I like it. Yeah, yeah.
I bet she's wonderin' if I'm worth her while.
She's judge and jury and she's got me on trial.
But I ain't sweatin' cause I'm first on the speed dial.
Yeah, that's right, she's takin' me home tonight.
She always leaves and makes me feel kind of sleazy.
It's kind of cool because she already pleased me.
I'm lying here just thinking this is too easy.
Yeah, that's right, she's takin' me home tonight.
She's got whole lot of love (Any way you want it)
But it's never enough
(Finish what you started)
Take me to heaven above
(And leave me brokenhearted)
But I won't be a fool and fight it.
She's got a whole lot of love
(Anyway you need it)
But I've run out of luck
(Now she says she leaving)
Leavening me in the dust (But that's OK, we're leaving)
But I won't be a fool and fight it.
She's gonna use me but I like it. (Like it)
She's gonna use me but I like it. Yeah, yeah.
I think I might go with the safe bet this time.
She's got whole lot of love (Any way you want it)
But it's never enough
(Finish what you started)
Take me to heaven above
(And leave me brokenhearted)
But I won't be a fool and fight it.
She's got a whole lot of love
(Anyway you need it)
But I've run out of luck
(Now she says she leaving)
Leaving me in the dust
(But that's OK we're leaving)
But I won't be a fool and fight it.
And darling I just can't deny it.
Because you use me and I like it. (Like it)
Because you use me and I like it. (Like it)
Yeah Yeah
Like it. (Like it.)
Because you use me and I like it. (Like it)
Yeah, yeah.
She says she loves me, but I know she's a liar.
The sex is good, but God she's got no desire.
That's alright, she's takin' me home tonight.
She's kind of cold, but yet she's hot on the outside.
Last night got nasty and I'm still kind of tongue tied.
I hate to say it, but she brings out my sick side.
That's alright, she's takin' me home tonight.
She's got whole lot of love (Any way you want it)
But it's never enough
(Finish what you started)
Take me to heaven above
(And leave me brokenhearted)
But I won't be a fool and fight it.
She's gonna use me but I like it. Yeah, yeah.
I bet she's wonderin' if I'm worth her while.
She's judge and jury and she's got me on trial.
But I ain't sweatin' cause I'm first on the speed dial.
Yeah, that's right, she's takin' me home tonight.
She always leaves and makes me feel kind of sleazy.
It's kind of cool because she already pleased me.
I'm lying here just thinking this is too easy.
Yeah, that's right, she's takin' me home tonight.
She's got whole lot of love (Any way you want it)
But it's never enough
(Finish what you started)
Take me to heaven above
(And leave me brokenhearted)
But I won't be a fool and fight it.
She's got a whole lot of love
(Anyway you need it)
But I've run out of luck
(Now she says she leaving)
Leavening me in the dust (But that's OK, we're leaving)
But I won't be a fool and fight it.
She's gonna use me but I like it. (Like it)
She's gonna use me but I like it. Yeah, yeah.
I think I might go with the safe bet this time.
She's got whole lot of love (Any way you want it)
But it's never enough
(Finish what you started)
Take me to heaven above
(And leave me brokenhearted)
But I won't be a fool and fight it.
She's got a whole lot of love
(Anyway you need it)
But I've run out of luck
(Now she says she leaving)
Leaving me in the dust
(But that's OK we're leaving)
But I won't be a fool and fight it.
And darling I just can't deny it.
Because you use me and I like it. (Like it)
Because you use me and I like it. (Like it)
Yeah Yeah
Like it. (Like it.)
Because you use me and I like it. (Like it)
Yeah, yeah.
Lyrics submitted by Cooperlove
Use Me Lyrics as written by Miguel Jontel Pimentel Andrew Wansel
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Love this song!! Anyone know when the new album is supposed to be released?