Rise, Rebel, Resist Lyrics

Lyric discussion by sevastra369 

Cover art for Rise, Rebel, Resist lyrics by Otep

she's talking about being gay.. and how by being gay you must rise and rebel against the "norm".. and how the "outcasts" should not sit back and take it..

My Interpretation

Being queer is part of it certainly, but I wouldn't limit it to just that. After freaks and faggots she does go on to talk about artists, infidels, rebels and dissidents. There are a whole lot of different types of people who are ostracised by the mainstream.

That's it in a nutshell. I also think it suggests that various sub-cultures shouldn't fight amongst themselves. E.g., how goths and emos often don't get along.

My Opinion