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.
Well, I woke up this morning
On the wrong side of the bed
And how I got to thinkin'
About all those things you said
About ordinary people
And how they make you sick
And if callin' names kicks back on you
Then I hope this does the trick
'Cause I'm a sick of your complainin'
About how many bills
And I'm sick of all your bitchin'
'Bout your poodles and your pills
And I just can't see no humor
About your way of life
And I think I can do more for you
With this here fork and knife
Eat the rich, there's only one thing they're good for
Eat the rich, take one bite now, come back for more
Eat the rich, I gotta get this off my chest
Eat the rich, take one bite now, spit out the rest, uh huh
So I called up my head shrinker and I told him what I'd done
Said, "You'd best go on a diet, yeah, I hope you have some fun"
And a don't go burst a bubble on the rich folks who get rude
'Cause you won't get in no trouble when you eats that kinda food
Now their smokin' up the junk bonds and then they go get stiff
And they're dancin' in the yacht club with Muff and Uncle Biff
But there's one good thing that happens when you toss your pearls to swine
Their attitudes may taste like shit but go real good with wine
Eat the rich, there's only one thing they're good for
Eat the rich, take one bite now, come back for more
Eat the rich, I gotta get this off my chest
Eat the rich, take one bite now, spit out the rest
Believe in all the good things that money just can't buy
Then you won't get no belly ache from eatin' humble pie
I believe in rags to riches, your inheritance won't last
So take your Grey Poupon my friend and shove it up your ass
Eat the rich, there's only one thing they're good for
Eat the rich, take one bite now, come back for more
Eat the rich, I gotta get this off my chest
Eat the rich, take one bite now, spit out the rest
Eat the rich, there's only one thing they're good for
Eat the rich, take one bite now, come back for more
Eat the rich, don't stop me now, I'm goin' crazy
Eat the rich, that's my idea of a good time, baby
On the wrong side of the bed
And how I got to thinkin'
About all those things you said
About ordinary people
And how they make you sick
And if callin' names kicks back on you
Then I hope this does the trick
'Cause I'm a sick of your complainin'
About how many bills
And I'm sick of all your bitchin'
'Bout your poodles and your pills
And I just can't see no humor
About your way of life
And I think I can do more for you
With this here fork and knife
Eat the rich, there's only one thing they're good for
Eat the rich, take one bite now, come back for more
Eat the rich, I gotta get this off my chest
Eat the rich, take one bite now, spit out the rest, uh huh
So I called up my head shrinker and I told him what I'd done
Said, "You'd best go on a diet, yeah, I hope you have some fun"
And a don't go burst a bubble on the rich folks who get rude
'Cause you won't get in no trouble when you eats that kinda food
Now their smokin' up the junk bonds and then they go get stiff
And they're dancin' in the yacht club with Muff and Uncle Biff
But there's one good thing that happens when you toss your pearls to swine
Their attitudes may taste like shit but go real good with wine
Eat the rich, there's only one thing they're good for
Eat the rich, take one bite now, come back for more
Eat the rich, I gotta get this off my chest
Eat the rich, take one bite now, spit out the rest
Believe in all the good things that money just can't buy
Then you won't get no belly ache from eatin' humble pie
I believe in rags to riches, your inheritance won't last
So take your Grey Poupon my friend and shove it up your ass
Eat the rich, there's only one thing they're good for
Eat the rich, take one bite now, come back for more
Eat the rich, I gotta get this off my chest
Eat the rich, take one bite now, spit out the rest
Eat the rich, there's only one thing they're good for
Eat the rich, take one bite now, come back for more
Eat the rich, don't stop me now, I'm goin' crazy
Eat the rich, that's my idea of a good time, baby
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Normally I would think that this song is ridiculous because Aerosmith was rich when they wrote this song, and they still are rich, so what right do they have to insult rich people? On the other hand, Aerosmith did not start our rich (YEARS ago) and has worked REAL hard to be where the are today and been through a lot of crap. I think they are dissing people who are BORN rich and go wasting their lives away and not contributing anything to the world, which is something I guess Aerosmith has a right to make fun of. So, uh rock on!
he means Revolution X, a shoot em up for the Arcade by Midway/Williams. its also for SNES, Genesis and Playstation.
not very fond of the game, but who's to complain?
This is one of the greatest diss songs ever. What I love about it is how Steven constantly throws insults toward rich people. The lyrics are pretty funny if you read through them. It's just a song that completely rejects authority.
hey totaly agree with u u2elevation. This song kick ass, and the live-version on "little south of sanity" is even better. So much rock'n roll, humor and style in it that we must say, they did it again
I'm 16 years old, and Aerosmith has been my favorite band ever, since I can remember. I didn't like the lyrics to this song very much, but I loved the riffs, especially the opening riff.
@acetica FULLY AGREE!! I learned this song on guitar just because it was so much fun to play, but I have always begrudged how uninspired the lyrics were. The chorus is perfectly fine, but the words in each verse just feel like they were forced filler to get to the chorus again -- with a few money clichés and mixed metaphors.
I hate this song its just kind of strange I dont know why. I like the beginning part with that weird instrument and the end when there is a burp.
The drums on this are so strong. Kramer shows no mercy with this. Does anyone think this is a good song to get laid to? I do.
This is one of my favourite Aerosmith songs, I mean, compare this to Don't Want To Miss A Thing... Love the soundbite at the end too!
dude...you could get laid 2 any aerosmith song...cept dude looks like a lady...unless u KNOW your doing a lady....lol
Dude, I got this Shadowman comicbook with Aerosmith (during the release of the album) in it.