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.
All the people I know want to be left alone
Some people!
I don't know?
They want to leave you alone
You gotta be just, be just like them
Biggest gang I know they call the government
Gang is a weapon
That you trade your mind in for
You gotta be just, be just like them
The gang
And the government
No different
The gang
And the government
No different
The gang
And the government
No different
That makes me
1%
That makes me
1%
Trouble comes down
Like a foot steppin heavy
Shake your fist
At the bitch
Or wave your money
You gotta be right
You gotta be right
Don't be no
Supper for a big fish
With the big lip
And the over -
Bite, bite
You gotta bite
Bite, bite, bite, da bita
Bite, bite, ba da da bita
Bite, bite, bite, bite
Bite, bite, bite, bite
All the people I know want to be left alone
Some people!
I don't know?
They want to leave you alone!
You gotta be just, be just like them
The gang
And the government
No different
The gang
And the government
No different
The gang
And the government
No different
That makes me
1%
That makes me
1%
That makes me
1%
That makes me
1%
Some people!
I don't know?
They want to leave you alone
You gotta be just, be just like them
Biggest gang I know they call the government
Gang is a weapon
That you trade your mind in for
You gotta be just, be just like them
The gang
And the government
No different
The gang
And the government
No different
The gang
And the government
No different
That makes me
1%
That makes me
1%
Trouble comes down
Like a foot steppin heavy
Shake your fist
At the bitch
Or wave your money
You gotta be right
You gotta be right
Don't be no
Supper for a big fish
With the big lip
And the over -
Bite, bite
You gotta bite
Bite, bite, bite, da bita
Bite, bite, ba da da bita
Bite, bite, bite, bite
Bite, bite, bite, bite
All the people I know want to be left alone
Some people!
I don't know?
They want to leave you alone!
You gotta be just, be just like them
The gang
And the government
No different
The gang
And the government
No different
The gang
And the government
No different
That makes me
1%
That makes me
1%
That makes me
1%
That makes me
1%
Lyrics submitted by gabby marie
1% Lyrics as written by Eric Adam Avery David Michael Navarro
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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That's true of all "outlaw" motorcycle gangs,NOT just the Angels. Also everyone in the gang not is a 1%er. Those a that have that patch are down for ANYTHING and EVERYTHING. The term came from the american motorcyclist association in the 50's
Sorry for the hijack, you have a valid point on your take on the song. After thinking about the political lyrics. You may be cole to Perry's idea