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.
Joey: "I wish I wasn't so insecure with my masculinity... maybe then I wouldn't have to talk about raping women and committing suicide, or wear this stupid mask to shock little kids and make myself feel more hardcore and powerful. the truth is, we only care about two things... $money$ and... cheese."
This morning I woke up and everything was gray,
I tried to slit my wrists and throat,
With this piece of extra sharp cheddar I found in my bed,
Then I realized that there's one thing that makes this life,
Worth living... and that's nothing,
Nothing but cheese...
(Chorus):
Fuck everything (except cheese)
I hate my life (but I love cheese)
I wish I was dead (if it wasn't for cheese)
I'm so hardcore (and so is cheese)
I'm only living for the cheese
The cheese that keeps me going
Fresh mozzarella and sweet parmesan
Once I cut myself on the lawn
And then I found something that made me smile
And it was cheese... cheese... cheese!
(Chorus x2)
Fuck you and fuck your family too
I hate you all, I hate everything
I'm so cool and deep and twisted
But I'm nothing without the cheese
The cheese that gives me a reason to
Get up in the morning... to move on with my life
And I just don't know if I can take this
I don't want to live another second
I'm gonna rape you, y'all best be scared
Because I'm a tough bad ass
But don't hurt yourself
Because then I'd get sued
And mtv would break their contract with me
And I'd have no money
Not even cheese
(Chorus x2)
Fuck fuck fuckity fuck fuck
(Random screaming)
I hate everything
The cheese!
The cheese!
God dammit the cheese!
This morning I woke up and everything was gray,
I tried to slit my wrists and throat,
With this piece of extra sharp cheddar I found in my bed,
Then I realized that there's one thing that makes this life,
Worth living... and that's nothing,
Nothing but cheese...
(Chorus):
Fuck everything (except cheese)
I hate my life (but I love cheese)
I wish I was dead (if it wasn't for cheese)
I'm so hardcore (and so is cheese)
I'm only living for the cheese
The cheese that keeps me going
Fresh mozzarella and sweet parmesan
Once I cut myself on the lawn
And then I found something that made me smile
And it was cheese... cheese... cheese!
(Chorus x2)
Fuck you and fuck your family too
I hate you all, I hate everything
I'm so cool and deep and twisted
But I'm nothing without the cheese
The cheese that gives me a reason to
Get up in the morning... to move on with my life
And I just don't know if I can take this
I don't want to live another second
I'm gonna rape you, y'all best be scared
Because I'm a tough bad ass
But don't hurt yourself
Because then I'd get sued
And mtv would break their contract with me
And I'd have no money
Not even cheese
(Chorus x2)
Fuck fuck fuckity fuck fuck
(Random screaming)
I hate everything
The cheese!
The cheese!
God dammit the cheese!
Lyrics submitted by Josefupu3
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
I do fucking love cheese