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.
Would you like some sweeties little girl?
Come a little closer
I'm gonna show you a brand new world tonight
I've got a palace full of fantasy
Ready made just for you and me
Once you're there I'm gonna take you for a ride
I've got a one way ticket
To take you to the other side
I've got a one way ticket
So come along and don't be shy
They call Mister Tinkertrain
That's how I got to get my name
They call me Mister Tinkertrain
So come along and play my game
You'll never be the same
Close the curtains and turn out the lights
Beneath my wing it's gonna be alright
A little secret just for you and me, oh baby
I've got the kind of toys you've never seen
Manmade and a bit obscene
Little angel come and sit upon my knee
I've got a one way ticket
To take you to the other side
I've got a one way ticket
So come along and don't be shy
They call Mister Tinkertrain
That's how I got to get my name
They call me Mister Tinkertrain
So come along and play my game
Mister Tinkertrain
Never be the same
Mister Tinkertrain
Can you say Mister Tinkertrain? Hahaha
No use crying 'cause you can't go back
Now you're here to stay
You can't run, you can't hide
You can't tell me what I feel inside
Mister Tinkertrain
That's how I got to get my name
They call me Mister Tinkertrain
So come along and play my game
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mi-Mi-Mi-Mi-Mister Train
(That's why they call me) Mi-Mi-Mi-Mi-Mister Train
(That's why they-)
Come a little closer
I'm gonna show you a brand new world tonight
I've got a palace full of fantasy
Ready made just for you and me
Once you're there I'm gonna take you for a ride
I've got a one way ticket
To take you to the other side
I've got a one way ticket
So come along and don't be shy
They call Mister Tinkertrain
That's how I got to get my name
They call me Mister Tinkertrain
So come along and play my game
You'll never be the same
Close the curtains and turn out the lights
Beneath my wing it's gonna be alright
A little secret just for you and me, oh baby
I've got the kind of toys you've never seen
Manmade and a bit obscene
Little angel come and sit upon my knee
I've got a one way ticket
To take you to the other side
I've got a one way ticket
So come along and don't be shy
They call Mister Tinkertrain
That's how I got to get my name
They call me Mister Tinkertrain
So come along and play my game
Mister Tinkertrain
Never be the same
Mister Tinkertrain
Can you say Mister Tinkertrain? Hahaha
No use crying 'cause you can't go back
Now you're here to stay
You can't run, you can't hide
You can't tell me what I feel inside
Mister Tinkertrain
That's how I got to get my name
They call me Mister Tinkertrain
So come along and play my game
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mister Tinkertrain
(That's why they call me) Mi-Mi-Mi-Mi-Mister Train
(That's why they call me) Mi-Mi-Mi-Mi-Mister Train
(That's why they-)
Lyrics submitted by ChildOfAcid
Mr. Tinkertrain Lyrics as written by Randolph Frank Castillo John Osbourne
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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I think Ozzy is a whore! Lol, jk... I love Ozzy and god wouldn't I luv for him to sing this song to me.... :)
Even though "Down to Earth" sucked, Ozzy is STILL HOTT! WOO HOO...