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.
Bros before hos
Disagree on the sidelines.
Fight for a fee, the man needs a maid.
The maid needs a maid.
Bros before hos is a rule, read the guidelines
You trouble me
Your breasts heave when you sing
Your mouth should be working for me for free.
Sewing up the fold 'cause I've been laid up,
Will you put on the fire for me,
Draw the bath and remind me to eat?
You won't need a real job,
You won't need a real job because I would love to pay for you,
You could be a good wife to me.
I would love to pay for you,
You are the maid for me.
Disagree on the sidelines.
Fight for a fee, the man needs a maid.
The maid needs a maid.
Bros before hos is a rule, read the guidelines
You trouble me
Your breasts heave when you sing
Your mouth should be working for me for free.
Sewing up the fold 'cause I've been laid up,
Will you put on the fire for me,
Draw the bath and remind me to eat?
You won't need a real job,
You won't need a real job because I would love to pay for you,
You could be a good wife to me.
I would love to pay for you,
You are the maid for me.
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she's talked about this song in an interview and she said herself that she was NOT a lesbian. that would be pretty cool if she were though.