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.
Peeking at you, looking at you through the wall
Wanting you, your body looking so small
Teasing me, saying you are gonna do it
Touching me, loving me and lead me to it
Anytime, you want to lay me, come and fetch it
Pretty tight, money maker never gets it
S-s-s-say you will, I'll welcome you to my place
Come inside, helping me to get it out
Open up, let me in I'm knocking for you
Looking out, no-one about to call for you
Get it up, walking out in early morning
Time to go, can I come again tomorrow?
[CHORUS:]
Hold tight, take the reins
Pushing harder feel the pain
Manwatcher, it's alright
Manwatcher , came tonight
Manwatcher , take the blame
Manwatcher , on the game
[SOLO]
[REPEAT CHORUS]
Wanting you, your body looking so small
Teasing me, saying you are gonna do it
Touching me, loving me and lead me to it
Anytime, you want to lay me, come and fetch it
Pretty tight, money maker never gets it
S-s-s-say you will, I'll welcome you to my place
Come inside, helping me to get it out
Open up, let me in I'm knocking for you
Looking out, no-one about to call for you
Get it up, walking out in early morning
Time to go, can I come again tomorrow?
[CHORUS:]
Hold tight, take the reins
Pushing harder feel the pain
Manwatcher, it's alright
Manwatcher , came tonight
Manwatcher , take the blame
Manwatcher , on the game
[SOLO]
[REPEAT CHORUS]
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