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.
So f***ing what!
Well, I've been to Hastings and I've been to Brighton
I've been to Eastbourne too
So what, so what
And I've been here, I've been there
I've been every f***ing where
So what, so what
So what, so what, you boring little c***
Well, who cares, who cares what you do
Yeah, who cares, who cares about you, you, you, you, you
Well, I've f***ed the queen, I've f***ed Bach
I've even sucked an old man's c***
So what, so what
And I've f***ed a sheep, I've f***ed a goat
I rammed my c*** right down its throat
So what, so what
So what, so what, you boring little f***
Well, who cares, who cares what you do
And, who cares, who cares about you, you, you, you, you
And I've drunk that, I've drunk this
I've spewed up on a pint of piss
So what, so what
I've had scank, I've had speed
I've jacked up until I bleed
So what, so what
So what, so what, you boring little c***
Well, who cares, who cares what you do
Yeah, who cares, who cares about you, you, you, you, you, you
A-hahaha!
Yeah!
I've had crabs, I've had lice
I've had the clap and that ain't nice
So what, so what
I've f***ed this, I've f***ed that
I've even f***ed a school girl's twat
So what, so what
So what, so what, you boring little f***
Well, who cares, who cares what you do
And, who cares, who cares about you, you, you, you, you, you
So f***ing what!
Yeah
Well, I've been to Hastings and I've been to Brighton
I've been to Eastbourne too
So what, so what
And I've been here, I've been there
I've been every f***ing where
So what, so what
So what, so what, you boring little c***
Well, who cares, who cares what you do
Yeah, who cares, who cares about you, you, you, you, you
Well, I've f***ed the queen, I've f***ed Bach
I've even sucked an old man's c***
So what, so what
And I've f***ed a sheep, I've f***ed a goat
I rammed my c*** right down its throat
So what, so what
So what, so what, you boring little f***
Well, who cares, who cares what you do
And, who cares, who cares about you, you, you, you, you
And I've drunk that, I've drunk this
I've spewed up on a pint of piss
So what, so what
I've had scank, I've had speed
I've jacked up until I bleed
So what, so what
So what, so what, you boring little c***
Well, who cares, who cares what you do
Yeah, who cares, who cares about you, you, you, you, you, you
A-hahaha!
Yeah!
I've had crabs, I've had lice
I've had the clap and that ain't nice
So what, so what
I've f***ed this, I've f***ed that
I've even f***ed a school girl's twat
So what, so what
So what, so what, you boring little f***
Well, who cares, who cares what you do
And, who cares, who cares about you, you, you, you, you, you
So f***ing what!
Yeah
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dear sheep, thanks for such a compliment, thats really kind... but i started from nill too. it's better to realize something late than to not see it at all... I hope you'll get to enjoy their masterpieces! I spend countless hours listening to metallica's songs, so they're kinda branded in my hear, and i can't resist whistling or humming when i'm alone... anyway, what you say is very true... music is free interpretation of someone's feelings, so according to your culture and level of soul, you will give a different opinion than others, because your soul is yours to raise and express, and it's the only thing that no one will ever be able to harm, as long as it bears honor pumpin' through your blood... however, i suggest you don't get involved with the happenings and events that occurr on the band as much as just download and listen to the music... it truly elevates your soul to higher standards of humanity... until 2000, i didn't even know metallica had a website.. i just loved their music and fortunately i did not get contaminated by the many commercial crap that shines around them... Meatllica, deep inside are not proud of this.
Anyway if you have trouble downloading, if you like, you can give me your aim buddy name and i'll send them... if you think the proposition is dangerous for your comp. safety, then nevermind. metallica songs just charge you with an immane mad energy.. and give you the stregnth to keep fighting! I lost my virginity listening to Orion!lol do you play an instrument? :)