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.
Faith No More - Epic
AC/DC - Back in black
Queen - We will rock you
Mashed by DJ Lobsterdust
Buddy you're a boy make a big noise
Playing in the street gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on yo' face
You big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place
Singing
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Buddy you're a young man hard man
Shouting in the street gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on yo' face
You big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
Singing
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleading with your eyes gonna make you some peace some day
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Buddy you're a boy make a big noise
Playing in the street gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on yo' face
You big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place
Singing
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you (It's it)
It's it
Yeah, yeah, yeah
It's it
What is it?
It's it
What is it?
It's it
What is it?
It's it
Can you feel it, see it, hear it today?
If you can't, then it doesn't matter anyway
You will never understand it 'cause it happens too fast
And it feels so good, it's like walking on glass
It's so cool, it's so hip, it's alright
It's so groovy, it's out of sight
You can touch it, smell it, taste it so sweet
But it makes no difference 'cause it knocks you off your feet
I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well I'm back, back
Well I'm back in black
Yes, I'm back in black
It's cryin', bleedin', lying on the floor
So you lay down on it and you do it some more
You've got to share it, so you dare it
Then you bare it and you tear it
It's alive, afraid, a lie, a sin
It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win
It's dark, it's moist, it's a bitter pain
It's sad it happened and it's a shame
I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well I'm back, back
Well I'm back in black
Yes, I'm back in black
AC/DC - Back in black
Queen - We will rock you
Mashed by DJ Lobsterdust
Buddy you're a boy make a big noise
Playing in the street gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on yo' face
You big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place
Singing
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Buddy you're a young man hard man
Shouting in the street gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on yo' face
You big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
Singing
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleading with your eyes gonna make you some peace some day
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Buddy you're a boy make a big noise
Playing in the street gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on yo' face
You big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place
Singing
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you (It's it)
It's it
Yeah, yeah, yeah
It's it
What is it?
It's it
What is it?
It's it
What is it?
It's it
Can you feel it, see it, hear it today?
If you can't, then it doesn't matter anyway
You will never understand it 'cause it happens too fast
And it feels so good, it's like walking on glass
It's so cool, it's so hip, it's alright
It's so groovy, it's out of sight
You can touch it, smell it, taste it so sweet
But it makes no difference 'cause it knocks you off your feet
I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well I'm back, back
Well I'm back in black
Yes, I'm back in black
It's cryin', bleedin', lying on the floor
So you lay down on it and you do it some more
You've got to share it, so you dare it
Then you bare it and you tear it
It's alive, afraid, a lie, a sin
It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win
It's dark, it's moist, it's a bitter pain
It's sad it happened and it's a shame
I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well I'm back, back
Well I'm back in black
Yes, I'm back in black
Lyrics submitted by Kipa
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