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.
Baby when we're grinding
I get so excited
Oh how I like it
I try but I can't fight it
Oh you're dancing real close
Plus it's real real slow
You're making it hard for me
All the slow songs you requested
You're dancing like you're naked
Oh it's almost like
We're sexing
Yeah ooh I like it
No I can't deny it
But I know you can tell I'm excited
Step back you're dancing kind of close
I feel a little pull coming through
On you
Now girl I know you felt it
Before you know I can't help it
You know what I want to do
Baby when we're grinding
I get so excited
Oh how I like it
I try but I can't fight it
Oh you're dancing real close
Plus it's real real slow
You're making it hard for me
Baby us dancing so close
Ain't a good idea
'Cause now I want you now and here
The way that you shake it on me
Makes me want you so bad sexually
Step back you're dancing kind of close
I feel a little pull coming through
On you
Now girl I know you felt it
Before you know I can't help it
You know what I want to do
Baby when we're grinding
I get so excited
Oh how I like it
I try but I can't fight it
Oh you're dancing real close
Plus it's real real slow
You're making it hard for me
I love when you shake like that
I see that you like it like that
I love when you shake like that
I see that you like it like that
Baby when we're grinding
I get so excited
Oh how I like it
I try but I can't fight it
Oh you're dancing real close
Plus it's real real slow
You're making it hard for me
Baby when we're grinding
I get so excited
Oh how I like it
I try but I can't fight it
Oh you're dancing real close
Plus it's real real slow
You're making it hard for me
I get so excited
Oh how I like it
I try but I can't fight it
Oh you're dancing real close
Plus it's real real slow
You're making it hard for me
All the slow songs you requested
You're dancing like you're naked
Oh it's almost like
We're sexing
Yeah ooh I like it
No I can't deny it
But I know you can tell I'm excited
Step back you're dancing kind of close
I feel a little pull coming through
On you
Now girl I know you felt it
Before you know I can't help it
You know what I want to do
Baby when we're grinding
I get so excited
Oh how I like it
I try but I can't fight it
Oh you're dancing real close
Plus it's real real slow
You're making it hard for me
Baby us dancing so close
Ain't a good idea
'Cause now I want you now and here
The way that you shake it on me
Makes me want you so bad sexually
Step back you're dancing kind of close
I feel a little pull coming through
On you
Now girl I know you felt it
Before you know I can't help it
You know what I want to do
Baby when we're grinding
I get so excited
Oh how I like it
I try but I can't fight it
Oh you're dancing real close
Plus it's real real slow
You're making it hard for me
I love when you shake like that
I see that you like it like that
I love when you shake like that
I see that you like it like that
Baby when we're grinding
I get so excited
Oh how I like it
I try but I can't fight it
Oh you're dancing real close
Plus it's real real slow
You're making it hard for me
Baby when we're grinding
I get so excited
Oh how I like it
I try but I can't fight it
Oh you're dancing real close
Plus it's real real slow
You're making it hard for me
Lyrics submitted by purplesparks
Too Close Lyrics as written by Robert Huggar Raphael Shawan Brown
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, MUSIC MANAGEMENT, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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Lmao.... this song is so dirty, I didn't realise HOW dirty until I grew up lol.
Break down of the song meaning:
--Baby when we're grinding I get so excited Oh how I like it I try but I can't fight it--
He loves grind-dancing with this chick... he can't fight his pending erection.
--Oh you're dancing real close Plus it's real real slow You're making it hard for me--
'You're making it hard for me' you could take this two ways lol... 1 - She's making his penis hard for him (he doesn't have to do it himself) or 2 - he's making it hard for him to stop his erection from happening lol
-All the slow songs you requested You're dancing like you're naked Oh it's almost like We're sexing-
Far out, they must be dancing so close it's like they're having sex on the dancefloor!!!
--Yeah ooh I like it No I can't deny it But I know you can tell I'm excited--
He likes it so much and can't deny how much he likes it lol. He can tell the girl can feel his erection pressing on her.
--Step back you're dancing kind of close I feel a little pull coming through On you--
She's a bit shocked to feel his erection pressing against her... she's not sure if she likes it or not
--Now girl I know you felt it Before you know I can't help it You know what I want to do--
He knows the chick felt his erection, and he wants to go and have sex with her right there on the dancefloor.
I think the rest could be figured out quite easily ;) Those who don't think it's about erections and being turned on are either very naive or too young! :P