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.
Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder should I be working so late
Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder should I be working so late
Wonder should I be working so late
Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder should I be working so late
Wonder should I be working so late, oh
Well the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Went outside to give all a break
Wearin' cowhide, steak on a skate
Back inside, sam, throw away your cake
Went outside to give all a break
Went outside to give all a break
Wearin' cowhide, steak on a skate
Back inside, sam, throw away your cake
Back inside, sam, throw away your cake, oh!
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Nothin'
Oh, nothin'
Nothin' (nothin')
No
Gotta finish so I can awake
Feed the cat as she spreads all the waste
Snap her neck or trade in for new make
Gotta finish so I can awake
Feed the cat or she spreads all her waste
Snap her neck or trade in for new make
Snap her neck or trade in for new make, oh!
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Ah-ah-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Hey-ey-ee (nothin')
(Nothin' ever stays the same)
Nothin' (nothin' stays the same)
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' stays the same
Nothin' stays the same
Nothin' stays the same (nothin' stays the same)
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder should I be working so late
Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder should I be working so late
Wonder should I be working so late
Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder should I be working so late
Wonder should I be working so late, oh
Well the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Went outside to give all a break
Wearin' cowhide, steak on a skate
Back inside, sam, throw away your cake
Went outside to give all a break
Went outside to give all a break
Wearin' cowhide, steak on a skate
Back inside, sam, throw away your cake
Back inside, sam, throw away your cake, oh!
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Nothin'
Oh, nothin'
Nothin' (nothin')
No
Gotta finish so I can awake
Feed the cat as she spreads all the waste
Snap her neck or trade in for new make
Gotta finish so I can awake
Feed the cat or she spreads all her waste
Snap her neck or trade in for new make
Snap her neck or trade in for new make, oh!
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Ah-ah-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Hey-ey-ee (nothin')
(Nothin' ever stays the same)
Nothin' (nothin' stays the same)
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' stays the same
Nothin' stays the same
Nothin' stays the same (nothin' stays the same)
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i really love the vocalization on this