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.
He spent another night with her Despite all the times he wouldn't before Now he's drunk and looking to score But this ones got a brain, not some damn whore Not like the ones he's used to This one's older than four. They think the kid's alright The type of jock who goes to shows to fight. He gets good grades in school His friends all think he's cool Another drunken knight no shows at which to fight and so he goes to a girls house he knows He forces her down. Rips off all of her clothes. A subtle form of rape. She doesn't even know one Thinks the kid's alright The type of jock who goes to shows to fight He gets good grades in school His friends all think he's cool Another Drunken Knight No shows at which to fight and so he goes to a girls house he knows He pushes her down. He yells! "Take off all of your clothes!" She said okay and made a fist and broke his fucking nose.
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Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
this is a good song, bite it jocks
yeah its a great song. i like the intro "Hey, Look, its a college boy. Anybody wanna beat 'em up?"
it means that jocks are just big assholes who thinks they can score but they cant...all they can do to get some is to rape.JOCKS SHOULD DIE!!!! GO KILL URSELF!!!DIE IN A FUCKING GUTTER
This is a really good song, i know persons who are exactly as describe. Theres always a leader who thinks hes cool, but everybody knows hes so stupid... BROKE HIS FUCKING NOSE!!!
The ending line is sick.
I'm going to assume that, more specifically than jocks, this song is about Rutgers University's Scarlet Knights since New Brunswick is the focal point of New Jersey's best punk bands and biggest dick head jocks