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.
Yes, I'm a Yugoslav, indeed a Swede
Got two brothers, girlfriend, dad and mom
Good boxer shorts I need, lots of maps I read
I would love to run my own farm
I like the Beatles, funk and punk
I watch hockey, basketball, play chess
I eat veggie-junk and I love Super Chunk
To boule and travel I say Yes
All this I adore, at the same time, it's just me
It's what I care for, it's what I want to be
I want it all, I want it all to stay right here
I want it all to be a part of Slick Nick's sphere
I want it all to be sincere, where ever I go
Lisa, Madonna are girls who know where it's at
And Dr. Kris is a favorite rocker
My main star Miat, we have a car, a Fiat
Yeah, still my dearest sport is soccer
I'm not an ace on bass, it's what I face
But yeah I think it's king to sing
Sailing boats I chase, I'd like to go into space
Riding my silver fox is the real thing
I want it all, I want it all to stay right here
I want it all to be a part of Slick Nick's sphere
I want it all to be sincere, where ever I go
Where ever I go, where ever I go, where ever I
All around the world I go, Pennybridge, Belgrade and even T.O
Got two brothers, girlfriend, dad and mom
Good boxer shorts I need, lots of maps I read
I would love to run my own farm
I like the Beatles, funk and punk
I watch hockey, basketball, play chess
I eat veggie-junk and I love Super Chunk
To boule and travel I say Yes
All this I adore, at the same time, it's just me
It's what I care for, it's what I want to be
I want it all, I want it all to stay right here
I want it all to be a part of Slick Nick's sphere
I want it all to be sincere, where ever I go
Lisa, Madonna are girls who know where it's at
And Dr. Kris is a favorite rocker
My main star Miat, we have a car, a Fiat
Yeah, still my dearest sport is soccer
I'm not an ace on bass, it's what I face
But yeah I think it's king to sing
Sailing boats I chase, I'd like to go into space
Riding my silver fox is the real thing
I want it all, I want it all to stay right here
I want it all to be a part of Slick Nick's sphere
I want it all to be sincere, where ever I go
Where ever I go, where ever I go, where ever I
All around the world I go, Pennybridge, Belgrade and even T.O
Lyrics submitted by SeanConnery
Devil Me Lyrics as written by Fredrik Larzon Erik Ohlsson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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Did anyone else notice that he mentions his scooter from "Fox?"
This is why I love this band. Nikola Sercevic's lyics are so real and I feel like I can relate to him. It's actually almost scary how much me and him are alike.
And yeah Nikola's parent are from Yugolslavia