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.
If I say I don't need anyone
I can say these things to you
'Cause I can turn on anyone, just like I've turned on you
I've got a tongue like a razor
A sweet switchblade knife
And I can do you favors but then you'll do whatever I like
Here I am
And you're a Rocket Queen
I might be a little young but honey, I ain't naive
Here I am and you're a Rocket Queen, oh yeah
I might be too much but honey, you're a bit obscene
I've seen everything imaginable
Pass before these eyes
I've had everything that's tangible
Honey, you'd be surprised
I'm a sexual innuendo
In this burned out paradise
If you turn me on to anything
You better turn me on tonight
Here I am
And you're a Rocket Queen
I might be a little young but honey, I ain't naive
Here I am and you're a Rocket Queen, oh yeah
I might be too much but honey, you're a bit obscene
Here I am
And you're a Rocket Queen
I might be a little young but honey, I ain't naive
Here I am and you're a Rocket Queen, oh yeah
I might be too much but honey, you're a bit obscene
I see you standin'
Standin' on your own
It's such a lonely place for you
For you to be
If you need a shoulder
Or if you need a friend
I'll be here standing
Until the bitter end
No one needs the sorrow
No one needs the pain
I hate to see you
Walking out there, out in the rain
So don't chastise me
Or think I, I mean you harm
Of those that take you leave you strung out
Much too far, baby, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, baby, yeah
Don't ever leave me, say you'll always be there
All I ever wanted was for you to know that I care
I can say these things to you
'Cause I can turn on anyone, just like I've turned on you
I've got a tongue like a razor
A sweet switchblade knife
And I can do you favors but then you'll do whatever I like
Here I am
And you're a Rocket Queen
I might be a little young but honey, I ain't naive
Here I am and you're a Rocket Queen, oh yeah
I might be too much but honey, you're a bit obscene
I've seen everything imaginable
Pass before these eyes
I've had everything that's tangible
Honey, you'd be surprised
I'm a sexual innuendo
In this burned out paradise
If you turn me on to anything
You better turn me on tonight
Here I am
And you're a Rocket Queen
I might be a little young but honey, I ain't naive
Here I am and you're a Rocket Queen, oh yeah
I might be too much but honey, you're a bit obscene
Here I am
And you're a Rocket Queen
I might be a little young but honey, I ain't naive
Here I am and you're a Rocket Queen, oh yeah
I might be too much but honey, you're a bit obscene
I see you standin'
Standin' on your own
It's such a lonely place for you
For you to be
If you need a shoulder
Or if you need a friend
I'll be here standing
Until the bitter end
No one needs the sorrow
No one needs the pain
I hate to see you
Walking out there, out in the rain
So don't chastise me
Or think I, I mean you harm
Of those that take you leave you strung out
Much too far, baby, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, baby, yeah
Don't ever leave me, say you'll always be there
All I ever wanted was for you to know that I care
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rocket queens are young prostitutes that are addicted to heroin.
"rocket" is the syringe.
But hey, make up whatever you think its about. Who am I to spoil your fun.