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.
straight outta compton crazy motherfucker named ice cube
from the gang called niggaz with attitude
when im called off i got a sawed off
squeeze the trigger and bodies are hauled off
you too boy if ya fuck with me
the police are gonna hafta get me
off your ass thats how im goin out
for the motherfuckers thats showin out
niggaz start to mumble they wanna rumble
mix them and cook them like gumbo
goin off on a motherfucker like that
with a gat thats pointed at your ass
so give it up smooth
aint no tellin when im down for a jack move
heres a murder rap to keep you dancin
with a crime record like charles manson
straight outta compton another crazy ass nigga
more punks i smoke yo my rep gets bigger
im bad and you know that
but the pussy ass niggaz dont show it
but i dont give a fuck ima make my snaps
if not from the records
just like burglary the definition is jackin
and when illegally armed its called packin
shoot a motherfucker in a minute
i find a good piece of pussy i go up in it
and if you're at a show
call you a dirty bitch ass hoe
youll be in the front row
call me a dirty bitch ass hoe
love it when you shake your ass for me
come on girl do your best for me
oh girl give it a rest
i cant see under your dress
im still tired when i hear you moan
im still tired when i hear you moan
from the gang called niggaz with attitude
when im called off i got a sawed off
squeeze the trigger and bodies are hauled off
you too boy if ya fuck with me
the police are gonna hafta get me
off your ass thats how im goin out
for the motherfuckers thats showin out
niggaz start to mumble they wanna rumble
mix them and cook them like gumbo
goin off on a motherfucker like that
with a gat thats pointed at your ass
so give it up smooth
aint no tellin when im down for a jack move
heres a murder rap to keep you dancin
with a crime record like charles manson
straight outta compton another crazy ass nigga
more punks i smoke yo my rep gets bigger
im bad and you know that
but the pussy ass niggaz dont show it
but i dont give a fuck ima make my snaps
if not from the records
just like burglary the definition is jackin
and when illegally armed its called packin
shoot a motherfucker in a minute
i find a good piece of pussy i go up in it
and if you're at a show
call you a dirty bitch ass hoe
youll be in the front row
call me a dirty bitch ass hoe
love it when you shake your ass for me
come on girl do your best for me
oh girl give it a rest
i cant see under your dress
im still tired when i hear you moan
im still tired when i hear you moan
Lyrics submitted by studiokill
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Assuming it's the live version that im thinking of, im also positive she changes it up to the end to either "I'm still tired when i hear you cry" or "I still die when i hear you cry."