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.
I've got just seconds
To start my engine
Get into gear and on the road
I'm runnin' late
Don't hesitate
I want that woman and me to go
Pedal to the metal
I'm doin' a hundred and one
Got a bag of tricks
And lots of kicks
It's time I'm havin' some fun
I'm in a rush
Can't wait I got to fly
I'm in a rush (rush rush)
It's time to party so let's go
Time is runnin' faster by you
Turn up the music
It's rock and roll
Don't be late
Cause I can't wait
Got to jam or I lose control
I'm quick
I never missed a trick all night
Got a woman in the back
Who's givin' me flack
You know that it just ain't right
I'm in a rush (rush rush)
I can't wait I've got to fly
I'm in a rush, rush
Time to party so let's go
Rush rush rush
Can't wait all night
I got to fly
Oh oh oh
I'm in a hurry
I'm late, I'm late
I've got to keep my cool
Don't wanna lose it
Can't wait, can't wait
No, I'm burning to lose control
I'm in a rush (rush rush) yeah
I can't wait I got to fly
Run run run run I've got to go
Oh oh oh
You're gonna run with me yeah
I'm in a rush yeah
Rush
To start my engine
Get into gear and on the road
I'm runnin' late
Don't hesitate
I want that woman and me to go
Pedal to the metal
I'm doin' a hundred and one
Got a bag of tricks
And lots of kicks
It's time I'm havin' some fun
I'm in a rush
Can't wait I got to fly
I'm in a rush (rush rush)
It's time to party so let's go
Time is runnin' faster by you
Turn up the music
It's rock and roll
Don't be late
Cause I can't wait
Got to jam or I lose control
I'm quick
I never missed a trick all night
Got a woman in the back
Who's givin' me flack
You know that it just ain't right
I'm in a rush (rush rush)
I can't wait I've got to fly
I'm in a rush, rush
Time to party so let's go
Rush rush rush
Can't wait all night
I got to fly
Oh oh oh
I'm in a hurry
I'm late, I'm late
I've got to keep my cool
Don't wanna lose it
Can't wait, can't wait
No, I'm burning to lose control
I'm in a rush (rush rush) yeah
I can't wait I got to fly
Run run run run I've got to go
Oh oh oh
You're gonna run with me yeah
I'm in a rush yeah
Rush
Lyrics submitted by randomheroo
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