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.
Loose lips sunk ships
I'm getting to grips with what you said
No, it's not in my head
I can't awaken the dead
Day after day
Why don't we talk about it?
Why do you always doubt that there can be a better way?
It doesn't make me wanna stay
Why don't we break up?
There's nothing left to say
I got my eyes shut, praying they won't stray
And we're not sexed up
That's what makes the difference today
I hope you blow away
You say we're fatally flawed
Well, I'm easily bored, is that okay?
Write me off your list
Make this the last kiss
I'll walk away
Why don't we talk about it?
I'm only here, don't shout it
Given time we'll forget
Let's pretend we never met
Why don't we break up?
There's nothing left to say
I got my eyes shut, praying they won't stray
And we're not sexed up
That's what makes the difference today
I hope you blow away
Screw you, I didn't like your taste anyway
I chose you and that's all gone to waste
It's Saturday, I'll go out and find another you
Why don't we?
Why don't we break up?
There's nothing left to say
I got my eyes shut, praying they won't stray
And we're not sexed up
That's what makes the difference today
I hope you blow away
I hope you blow away
I hope you blow away
I hope you blow away
Blow away
Away
Just not today
I'm getting to grips with what you said
No, it's not in my head
I can't awaken the dead
Day after day
Why don't we talk about it?
Why do you always doubt that there can be a better way?
It doesn't make me wanna stay
Why don't we break up?
There's nothing left to say
I got my eyes shut, praying they won't stray
And we're not sexed up
That's what makes the difference today
I hope you blow away
You say we're fatally flawed
Well, I'm easily bored, is that okay?
Write me off your list
Make this the last kiss
I'll walk away
Why don't we talk about it?
I'm only here, don't shout it
Given time we'll forget
Let's pretend we never met
Why don't we break up?
There's nothing left to say
I got my eyes shut, praying they won't stray
And we're not sexed up
That's what makes the difference today
I hope you blow away
Screw you, I didn't like your taste anyway
I chose you and that's all gone to waste
It's Saturday, I'll go out and find another you
Why don't we?
Why don't we break up?
There's nothing left to say
I got my eyes shut, praying they won't stray
And we're not sexed up
That's what makes the difference today
I hope you blow away
I hope you blow away
I hope you blow away
I hope you blow away
Blow away
Away
Just not today
Lyrics submitted by merchantpierce
Sexed Up Lyrics as written by Guy Chambers Robert Peter Williams
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Exploration Group LLC
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only robbie song i can stand to listen too, i don't think there are any hidden meanings to it. he is with his girlf just for sex, not particular keen on her, but until he can find someone better she will do. obviously the relationship is struggling, sinking if u will, but at least there is sex... reminds me of a previous relationship, lol.