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.
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One, one, two
I came into this world as a reject
Look into these eyes, then you'll see the size of the flames (size of the)
Dwellin' on the past, (past) it's burnin' on my brain (hot)
Everyone that burns has to learn from the pain
Hey, I think about the day (days)
My girlie ran away with my pay when fellas came to (play) play
Now, she's stuck with my homies that she fucked (ooh)
And I'm just a sucker with a lump in my throat
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) I'm like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) I'm like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) like a chump (hey)
Should I be feelin' bad? (No) Should I be feelin' good? (No)
It's kinda sad, I'm the laughin' stock of the neighborhood
And you would think that I'd be movin' on (move it)
But I'm a sucker, like I said, fucked up in the head, not
And maybe, she just made a mistake
And I should give her a break, my heart'll ache either way
Hey, what the hell, what you want me to say?
I won't lie, that I can't deny
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
Why did it take so long?
Why, did I wait so long, huh?
To figure it out, but I did it
And I'm the only one underneath the sun who didn't get it
I can't believe that I could be deceived (but you were)
By my so-called girl, but in reality
Had a hidden agenda, she put my tender
Heart in a blender, and still, I surrendered
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) I'm like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) I'm like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
I'm only human
It's so easy for your friends
To give you their advice
They'll tell you, "Just let it go" (just let it go)
It's easier said than done
(I appreciate it) I appreciate it (i appreciate it)
(I appreciate it) I do, but
Just leave me alone (leave me alone)
Leave me alone (leave me alone)
Just leave me alone
And nothing gonna change (alone)
You can go away (alone)
I'm just gonna stay here (alone)
And always be the same (alone)
And nothing gonna change (alone)
'Cause you can go away (alone)
And I'm just gonna stay here (alone)
And always be the same
And nothing gonna change (and always be the same)
'Cause you can go away (always be the same)
And I'm just gonna stay here ('cause always be the same)
And always be the same
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
One, one, two
I came into this world as a reject
Look into these eyes, then you'll see the size of the flames (size of the)
Dwellin' on the past, (past) it's burnin' on my brain (hot)
Everyone that burns has to learn from the pain
Hey, I think about the day (days)
My girlie ran away with my pay when fellas came to (play) play
Now, she's stuck with my homies that she fucked (ooh)
And I'm just a sucker with a lump in my throat
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) I'm like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) I'm like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) like a chump (hey)
Should I be feelin' bad? (No) Should I be feelin' good? (No)
It's kinda sad, I'm the laughin' stock of the neighborhood
And you would think that I'd be movin' on (move it)
But I'm a sucker, like I said, fucked up in the head, not
And maybe, she just made a mistake
And I should give her a break, my heart'll ache either way
Hey, what the hell, what you want me to say?
I won't lie, that I can't deny
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
Why did it take so long?
Why, did I wait so long, huh?
To figure it out, but I did it
And I'm the only one underneath the sun who didn't get it
I can't believe that I could be deceived (but you were)
By my so-called girl, but in reality
Had a hidden agenda, she put my tender
Heart in a blender, and still, I surrendered
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) I'm like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) I'm like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
I'm only human
It's so easy for your friends
To give you their advice
They'll tell you, "Just let it go" (just let it go)
It's easier said than done
(I appreciate it) I appreciate it (i appreciate it)
(I appreciate it) I do, but
Just leave me alone (leave me alone)
Leave me alone (leave me alone)
Just leave me alone
And nothing gonna change (alone)
You can go away (alone)
I'm just gonna stay here (alone)
And always be the same (alone)
And nothing gonna change (alone)
'Cause you can go away (alone)
And I'm just gonna stay here (alone)
And always be the same
And nothing gonna change (and always be the same)
'Cause you can go away (always be the same)
And I'm just gonna stay here ('cause always be the same)
And always be the same
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
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so let's get to the song. it seems obvious to me that the story of the song is as follows:
Fred falls in love. (and from what I can see, when the poor boy falls, he falls HARD.) Fred's object of affection cheats on him. Fred finds out and is rightly pissed. she tries to make up to him by making him cookies. Fred, hurt, says "fuck off, I just did it for the nookie" and rejects the peace offering.
honestly, I think Fred is a big softie (not an insult, an observation.) who gets hurt too easily by people, thus putting on his "macho and angry" mask to hide the fact that he DOES shock and amazement cry about things like every other human being does.
and I think that's why so many people hate him--because he's not letting the world see the real him, but the fake "MACHO ALL THE TIME" side. (come on, Fred, it's okay to cry!)