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.
Transformers superheroes
ThunderCats in cast iron clothes
Rocket fingers laser eyes
Cannon mouths and mistle toes
Santa's helpers from on high
Secret sponsors Place their bids
Your donation helps to buy GI Joes for Contra kids
All I want for Christmas
All I want for Christmas
All I Want for Christmas
Rock Lord Masters of disaster
Detonate the ghetto blaster
Little black Rambo metal choir scenes
Deck the Halls with great balls of Fire
Looks to me like World War lll underneath the Christmas tree
Please Dear Santa Mister Santa please
Can't you make the firing cease
All I want for Christmas
All I want for Christmas
All I want for Christmas is World Peace
A monster satellite TV
Sends seasons greetings from afar
Star Wars 1 & 2 and 3
Chestnuts roasting on the VCR
All I want for Christmas
All I want for Christmas
All I want for Christmas is World Peace
ThunderCats in cast iron clothes
Rocket fingers laser eyes
Cannon mouths and mistle toes
Santa's helpers from on high
Secret sponsors Place their bids
Your donation helps to buy GI Joes for Contra kids
All I want for Christmas
All I want for Christmas
All I Want for Christmas
Rock Lord Masters of disaster
Detonate the ghetto blaster
Little black Rambo metal choir scenes
Deck the Halls with great balls of Fire
Looks to me like World War lll underneath the Christmas tree
Please Dear Santa Mister Santa please
Can't you make the firing cease
All I want for Christmas
All I want for Christmas
All I want for Christmas is World Peace
A monster satellite TV
Sends seasons greetings from afar
Star Wars 1 & 2 and 3
Chestnuts roasting on the VCR
All I want for Christmas
All I want for Christmas
All I want for Christmas is World Peace
Lyrics submitted by quamp
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!
A lovely song exposing the hypocrisy of giving war toys in a time that's supposed to be dedicated to peace and love.