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.
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me
Don't say you're fallin' for me
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me
Don't say you're fallin' for me
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
Why'd you even talk to me, baby, were you curious?
You knew you never had a love like this
My love was serious, had you delirious
Don't front, I felt it in every kiss
You try and play me, like I ain't your lady
When you just told me that you love me and you want me as your baby
Understand me, 'cause I know we can be
Just as happy as anybody, let your heart feel me, baby
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me
Don't say you're fallin' for me
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me
Don't say you're fallin' for me
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
What the hell was on your mind?
Really thought I had the time, to be your little undercover thing
But see, I can't deal with that
So you better just split with that
Come at me real, quit playing these silly games
How can you love me, and then just leave me?
Because you see somebody looking and you think they disagree
Well they don't feed you, so why you care, boo?
'Cause the best love you ever had is right here with you
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper (oh, oh)
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me (you shoulda thought about it)
Don't say you're fallin' for me (don't say, don't say)
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper (can't take me home)
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me (you should've thought about it)
Don't say you're fallin' for me
Don't tell me you adore me (ooh)
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
I don't want nobody else but you (no, no, no)
But if you keep playing, then I'll make you the fool
'Cause it's a P!nk thang
It's too many who would wanna get with me
Oh, it's a P!nk thang
Tell you, your mama, you're just gonna have to see
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper (can't take me home)
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me (you shoulda thought about it)
Don't say you're fallin' for me (don't say, don't say)
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me (all you're thinkin' 'bout, all you're thinkin' 'bout)
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me (I want you to love me)
Don't say you're fallin' for me
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper (can't take me home)
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me (you shoulda thought about it)
Don't say you're fallin' for me (you shoulda thought about it)
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me
Don't say you're fallin' for me
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me
Don't say you're fallin' for me
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
Why'd you even talk to me, baby, were you curious?
You knew you never had a love like this
My love was serious, had you delirious
Don't front, I felt it in every kiss
You try and play me, like I ain't your lady
When you just told me that you love me and you want me as your baby
Understand me, 'cause I know we can be
Just as happy as anybody, let your heart feel me, baby
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me
Don't say you're fallin' for me
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me
Don't say you're fallin' for me
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
What the hell was on your mind?
Really thought I had the time, to be your little undercover thing
But see, I can't deal with that
So you better just split with that
Come at me real, quit playing these silly games
How can you love me, and then just leave me?
Because you see somebody looking and you think they disagree
Well they don't feed you, so why you care, boo?
'Cause the best love you ever had is right here with you
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper (oh, oh)
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me (you shoulda thought about it)
Don't say you're fallin' for me (don't say, don't say)
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper (can't take me home)
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me (you should've thought about it)
Don't say you're fallin' for me
Don't tell me you adore me (ooh)
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
I don't want nobody else but you (no, no, no)
But if you keep playing, then I'll make you the fool
'Cause it's a P!nk thang
It's too many who would wanna get with me
Oh, it's a P!nk thang
Tell you, your mama, you're just gonna have to see
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper (can't take me home)
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me (you shoulda thought about it)
Don't say you're fallin' for me (don't say, don't say)
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me (all you're thinkin' 'bout, all you're thinkin' 'bout)
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me (I want you to love me)
Don't say you're fallin' for me
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
Can't take me home to mama 'cause she wouldn't think I'm proper (can't take me home)
Shoulda thought about that before you fucked with me (you shoulda thought about it)
Don't say you're fallin' for me (you shoulda thought about it)
Don't tell me you adore me
'Cause all you're thinking about is fucking me
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Is this song supposed to sound like it's edited? Or is there a "explicit" version out there?