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.
No need to socialize
No need to fantasy
I’ll shine on, like a start at first night and show you all you need
Now I know all my vices
And I know where you’ve been
Baby take another toss of the dice
I’m rolling sevens again
When you need a little lovin’
Baby all night long
When you need a little lovin’
Come and turn me on
When you need a little loving
All night long
When you need a little lovin’
Oh yeah
Lit by the light of the moon
This love is more than it seems
We’ll stay warm by the heat of our own fire
I’ll be the jack and you’ll be the queen
Now I know all your vices
And you know where I’ve been
So baby take another toss of the dice
We’re rolling sevens again
When you need a little lovin’
Baby all night long
When you need a little lovin’
Come and turn me on
When you need a little loving
Sugar, all night long
When you need a little lovin’
When you need love, need love
So baby take another toss of the dice
We’re rolling sevens again
When you need a little lovin’
All night long
When you need a little lovin’
Baby turn me on
When you need a little loving
Said all night long
When you need a little lovin’
Baby turn me on right now
No need to fantasy
I’ll shine on, like a start at first night and show you all you need
Now I know all my vices
And I know where you’ve been
Baby take another toss of the dice
I’m rolling sevens again
When you need a little lovin’
Baby all night long
When you need a little lovin’
Come and turn me on
When you need a little loving
All night long
When you need a little lovin’
Oh yeah
Lit by the light of the moon
This love is more than it seems
We’ll stay warm by the heat of our own fire
I’ll be the jack and you’ll be the queen
Now I know all your vices
And you know where I’ve been
So baby take another toss of the dice
We’re rolling sevens again
When you need a little lovin’
Baby all night long
When you need a little lovin’
Come and turn me on
When you need a little loving
Sugar, all night long
When you need a little lovin’
When you need love, need love
So baby take another toss of the dice
We’re rolling sevens again
When you need a little lovin’
All night long
When you need a little lovin’
Baby turn me on
When you need a little loving
Said all night long
When you need a little lovin’
Baby turn me on right now
Lyrics submitted by EternalTearsOfSorrow
Rolling 7s Lyrics as written by Corey Coverstone Bernard J. Fanning
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I think this is about heading out somewhere for the night & rolling the dice on love and hope you end up with a winning hand.