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.
Catholic school girls rule
Catholic school girls rule
Catholic school girls rule
Catholic school girls rule
In the class she's taking notes just how deep deep is my throat
Mother Mary don't you know
She's got eyes like Marilyn Monroe
(Catholic school girls rule)
From the cross she's raised her head
This is what the sister said
Give no love until you're wed
Live no life until you're dead
The good books says we must suppress
The good books says we must confess
But who cares what the good books says
'Cause now she's taking off her dress
(Catholic school girls rule)
Lead us into temptation
We are pure divine creation
Talkin' about my generation
Injected with the seed of emaculation, Catholic
Catholic school girls rule
Catholic school girls rule
Catholic school girls rule
In the class she's taking notes just how deep deep is my throat
Mother Mary don't you know
She's got eyes like Marilyn Monroe
(Catholic school girls rule)
From the cross she's raised her head
This is what the sister said
Give no love until you're wed
Live no life until you're dead
The good books says we must suppress
The good books says we must confess
But who cares what the good books says
'Cause now she's taking off her dress
(Catholic school girls rule)
Lead us into temptation
We are pure divine creation
Talkin' about my generation
Injected with the seed of emaculation, Catholic
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the video is beautiful.... kiedis on a crucifix... beautiful.