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.
Smoke and mirrors on a vanity stage,
assembled for one function.
A cookie cutter caffeinated teen,
deployed for mass consumption.
Have you ever wanted something more?
Something different from the same old sad display?
Your voice is too loud to ignore.
I remember when the song was all we had.
So when did rock-n-roll become this fucking fashion show?
You talk so much but you dont understand.
Thats what I think about it!
A million ankles grabbing knuckles white,
await a public fisting.
They push the product, shoveled down your throat
just to show you nothings missing.
Have you ever wanted something real?
Somehow sounding different starts to sound the same.
So when did rock-n-roll become this fucking fashion show?
You talk so much but you dont understand.
I'll smash my radio devoid of any heart and soul,
so now you know exactly how I feel.
That's what I think about it!
Is there anyone whos tired of being used?
Is there anyone who's sick of the abuse?
So don't apologize for what you can't excuse.
Don't thow this all away.
So when did rock-n-roll become this fucking fashion show?
It's all so wrong. Why dont you understand?
I'll smash my radio devoid of any heart and soul,
so now you know exactly how I feel.
That's what I think about it.
That's what I think about you.
assembled for one function.
A cookie cutter caffeinated teen,
deployed for mass consumption.
Have you ever wanted something more?
Something different from the same old sad display?
Your voice is too loud to ignore.
I remember when the song was all we had.
So when did rock-n-roll become this fucking fashion show?
You talk so much but you dont understand.
Thats what I think about it!
A million ankles grabbing knuckles white,
await a public fisting.
They push the product, shoveled down your throat
just to show you nothings missing.
Have you ever wanted something real?
Somehow sounding different starts to sound the same.
So when did rock-n-roll become this fucking fashion show?
You talk so much but you dont understand.
I'll smash my radio devoid of any heart and soul,
so now you know exactly how I feel.
That's what I think about it!
Is there anyone whos tired of being used?
Is there anyone who's sick of the abuse?
So don't apologize for what you can't excuse.
Don't thow this all away.
So when did rock-n-roll become this fucking fashion show?
It's all so wrong. Why dont you understand?
I'll smash my radio devoid of any heart and soul,
so now you know exactly how I feel.
That's what I think about it.
That's what I think about you.
Lyrics submitted by samfish
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I just got the CD today.
Maybe it's about how so many bands say they're different from everyone else, yet they really are just all the same.
=) i wishj i could get their new CD but i'm broke... =)lol....
ok i've been listening to this song, and i think its pretty much what the first comment states... and how there are so many ppl who prented to like rock but thye don't, theya re just for the fashion (POSERS) =)