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.
Well, we can't take it this week
And her friends don't want another speech
Hoping for a better day to hear what she's got to say
All about that
Personality crisis, you got it while it was hot
But now frustration and heartache is what you got
(That's why they talk about the personality)
But now you're tryin' to be something
Now you got to do something
Want to be someone who cow-wow-wows
But you're thinking about the times you did
They took every ounce
Well it sure got to be a shame, when you start to scream and shout
You got to contradict all those times you were butterflyin' about
(You was butterflyin')
'Bout a personality crisis, you got it while it was hot
It's always hot, you know, it's
Frustration, heartache, what you got
I said I'm talking about personality, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ow
And you're a prima ballerina on a Spring afternoon
Change on into the wolfman, howlin' at the moon, awoo
Got a personality crisis, you got it while it was hot
It's always hot, you know, it's
Frustration, heartache, what you got
Now with all the crossin' fingers that mother nature sends
Your mirror's getting jammed up with all your friends
That's personality everything is starting to blend (not like moi)
Personality when your mind starts to blend
Got so much personality, impression of a friend of a friend
Of a friend, of a friend, of a friend
Personality, wonderin' how celebrities ever met
(Lookin' fine on television)
Personality crisis you got it while it was hot
It's always hot, you know, it's
Frustration, heartache is all you got
Oh, don't you worry
Personality crisis please don't cry
It's just a personality crisis, please don't stop
Because you walk a personality, talk a personality
And her friends don't want another speech
Hoping for a better day to hear what she's got to say
All about that
Personality crisis, you got it while it was hot
But now frustration and heartache is what you got
(That's why they talk about the personality)
But now you're tryin' to be something
Now you got to do something
Want to be someone who cow-wow-wows
But you're thinking about the times you did
They took every ounce
Well it sure got to be a shame, when you start to scream and shout
You got to contradict all those times you were butterflyin' about
(You was butterflyin')
'Bout a personality crisis, you got it while it was hot
It's always hot, you know, it's
Frustration, heartache, what you got
I said I'm talking about personality, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ow
And you're a prima ballerina on a Spring afternoon
Change on into the wolfman, howlin' at the moon, awoo
Got a personality crisis, you got it while it was hot
It's always hot, you know, it's
Frustration, heartache, what you got
Now with all the crossin' fingers that mother nature sends
Your mirror's getting jammed up with all your friends
That's personality everything is starting to blend (not like moi)
Personality when your mind starts to blend
Got so much personality, impression of a friend of a friend
Of a friend, of a friend, of a friend
Personality, wonderin' how celebrities ever met
(Lookin' fine on television)
Personality crisis you got it while it was hot
It's always hot, you know, it's
Frustration, heartache is all you got
Oh, don't you worry
Personality crisis please don't cry
It's just a personality crisis, please don't stop
Because you walk a personality, talk a personality
Lyrics submitted by stubenedict, edited by FrankieBaby
Personality Crisis Lyrics as written by John Anthony Genzale Jr David Johansen
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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This subtle jazzy groove sounds influenced by early 60's Bossa Nova.