Personally, when I listen to this song I don't think of drugs. I think of problems I've gone through being a not so attractive gay man, being used for pleasure and nothing more. Mr. Muscle in my mind represents a beautiful man, and Cripple-Pig is an ugly man, willing to do anything for the love and attention of Mr. Muscle, who is ashamed of Cripple-Pig and only wants pleasure.
"Mr. Muscle forcing bursting, Stingy thingy into little me me me...."; If you think of certain acts of gay love, perhaps this stanza could signify that.
"It's true I always wanted love to be hurtful...."; Speaks for itself, a person who doesn't know true love, who only seeks it on a physical level would probably feel hurt.
"Yes so Cripple-Pig was happy, Screamed I just completely love you, there's no rhyme or reason, I'm changing like the seasons, Watch I'll even cut off my finger, It'll grow back like a starfish....."; Cripple-Pig is happy with Mr. Muscle, he'll even change himself if it'll mean he'll love him, even something as drastic as cutting off a limb, because if Mr. Muscle would just love him, anything Cripple-Pig gave up would be meaningless.
"Mr. Muscle gazing boredly, And he checking time did punch me, And I sighed, And bleeded like a windfall, Happy bleedy, happy bruisy......."; Mr. Muscle is unphased by the confessions of love from Cripple-Pig, he hurts Cripple-Pig out of shame, yet Cripple-Pig merely takes it and is happy with it, because its attention nevertheless (Happy bleedy). He knows Mr. Muscle will always want the pleasure he offers.
"I am very happy, So please hit me....."; Cripple-Pig is happiest when Mr. Muscle is giving him the most attention, which happens to be when he is hitting him.
I do agree with nope512. I have always thought this song was about love and gay sexual experiences from Anthony's point of view as a non attractive and perhaps at the time inexperienced gay man. I think it was the first time things felt right, even though in some ways it felt wrong (perception from family, friends, society, knowingly being used by mr muscle).
I do agree with nope512. I have always thought this song was about love and gay sexual experiences from Anthony's point of view as a non attractive and perhaps at the time inexperienced gay man. I think it was the first time things felt right, even though in some ways it felt wrong (perception from family, friends, society, knowingly being used by mr muscle).
I think the "grow back like a starfish" is part of a running theme in Anthony and the Johnson's work of futile hope, or almost a magical hope. "One day i'll grow up, i'll be...
I think the "grow back like a starfish" is part of a running theme in Anthony and the Johnson's work of futile hope, or almost a magical hope. "One day i'll grow up, i'll be a beautiful woman" from "For today I am a boy" and "May all of your dreams come true" from "you are my sister". This theme of hope is what touches me the most in their work, because it is always delivered slightly knowing it is futile.
Personally, when I listen to this song I don't think of drugs. I think of problems I've gone through being a not so attractive gay man, being used for pleasure and nothing more. Mr. Muscle in my mind represents a beautiful man, and Cripple-Pig is an ugly man, willing to do anything for the love and attention of Mr. Muscle, who is ashamed of Cripple-Pig and only wants pleasure.
"Mr. Muscle forcing bursting, Stingy thingy into little me me me...."; If you think of certain acts of gay love, perhaps this stanza could signify that.
"It's true I always wanted love to be hurtful...."; Speaks for itself, a person who doesn't know true love, who only seeks it on a physical level would probably feel hurt.
"Yes so Cripple-Pig was happy, Screamed I just completely love you, there's no rhyme or reason, I'm changing like the seasons, Watch I'll even cut off my finger, It'll grow back like a starfish....."; Cripple-Pig is happy with Mr. Muscle, he'll even change himself if it'll mean he'll love him, even something as drastic as cutting off a limb, because if Mr. Muscle would just love him, anything Cripple-Pig gave up would be meaningless.
"Mr. Muscle gazing boredly, And he checking time did punch me, And I sighed, And bleeded like a windfall, Happy bleedy, happy bruisy......."; Mr. Muscle is unphased by the confessions of love from Cripple-Pig, he hurts Cripple-Pig out of shame, yet Cripple-Pig merely takes it and is happy with it, because its attention nevertheless (Happy bleedy). He knows Mr. Muscle will always want the pleasure he offers.
"I am very happy, So please hit me....."; Cripple-Pig is happiest when Mr. Muscle is giving him the most attention, which happens to be when he is hitting him.
Let me know if you agree with this! :)
I do agree with nope512. I have always thought this song was about love and gay sexual experiences from Anthony's point of view as a non attractive and perhaps at the time inexperienced gay man. I think it was the first time things felt right, even though in some ways it felt wrong (perception from family, friends, society, knowingly being used by mr muscle).
I do agree with nope512. I have always thought this song was about love and gay sexual experiences from Anthony's point of view as a non attractive and perhaps at the time inexperienced gay man. I think it was the first time things felt right, even though in some ways it felt wrong (perception from family, friends, society, knowingly being used by mr muscle).
I think the "grow back like a starfish" is part of a running theme in Anthony and the Johnson's work of futile hope, or almost a magical hope. "One day i'll grow up, i'll be...
I think the "grow back like a starfish" is part of a running theme in Anthony and the Johnson's work of futile hope, or almost a magical hope. "One day i'll grow up, i'll be a beautiful woman" from "For today I am a boy" and "May all of your dreams come true" from "you are my sister". This theme of hope is what touches me the most in their work, because it is always delivered slightly knowing it is futile.