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.
I'm not invited to the party
Been sitting here all night
I'm all alone at the party
I don't feel alright
Ain't got no black coat
Ain't got no tie
I gotta shape up now
Come on baby you gotta know why
Take off!
Dancer, dancer
I can't live with it, I'm gonna die without it
Dancer, dancer
Ain't no doubt about it
Dancer, dancer
Why don't you kick off your dancing shoes
And come and ride with me? Cool.
You're the life and soul of the 'funktion'
It took me all night
To get hold of the right introduction
Blew me out of sight
I taste your lipstick
I look in your eyes
You feel fantastic
My body cries
Take off
Dancer, dancer
I can't live with it, I'm gonna die without it
Dancer, dancer
Ain't no doubt about it
Dancer, dancer
Why don't you kick off your dancing shoes
And come and ride with me?
Hot space let's go!
Yeah, can I see you baby?
Dancer, dancer
I can't believe you're dancing
Dancer, dancer
Can't take you home
I can't take you dancing
Dancer, dancer
Bring out the funk and dance the night away
Dancer, dancer
We got bully
Dancer, dancer
Dancer dancer [Repeat]
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Dancer, dancer.
Been sitting here all night
I'm all alone at the party
I don't feel alright
Ain't got no black coat
Ain't got no tie
I gotta shape up now
Come on baby you gotta know why
Take off!
Dancer, dancer
I can't live with it, I'm gonna die without it
Dancer, dancer
Ain't no doubt about it
Dancer, dancer
Why don't you kick off your dancing shoes
And come and ride with me? Cool.
You're the life and soul of the 'funktion'
It took me all night
To get hold of the right introduction
Blew me out of sight
I taste your lipstick
I look in your eyes
You feel fantastic
My body cries
Take off
Dancer, dancer
I can't live with it, I'm gonna die without it
Dancer, dancer
Ain't no doubt about it
Dancer, dancer
Why don't you kick off your dancing shoes
And come and ride with me?
Hot space let's go!
Yeah, can I see you baby?
Dancer, dancer
I can't believe you're dancing
Dancer, dancer
Can't take you home
I can't take you dancing
Dancer, dancer
Bring out the funk and dance the night away
Dancer, dancer
We got bully
Dancer, dancer
Dancer dancer [Repeat]
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Dancer, dancer.
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Brian May's song about wanting a woman he can't have. She is the Dancer in the story.
damn sexi song grrrrr... lol stuts her stuff xxxxx
Agreee.....lol
One of the more listenable songs off of Hot Space, in my opinion.
@Sandwich-Masta More so than Under Pressure?