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.
Rock me, baby, rock me all night long
I said I want you to
Rock me, baby, rock me all night long
I want you to rock me like my back ain't got no bones
Then I want you to roll me, daddy, like you roll your flour dough
Want you to roll me, daddy, like you roll your flour dough
I want you to roll me 'til I won't no more
And I said when you see me coming, go get your rockin' chair
When you see me comin', go get your rockin' chair
I want you to rock me, rock me away from here
Oh, play the song
Rock me, baby, rock me all night long (rock me, baby, rock me, baby)
I said I want you to
Rock me, baby, rock me all night long (rock me, baby, rock me, baby)
I want you to rock me like my back ain't got no bones, oh, mm
Roll me, daddy, like you roll your flour dough
I said I want you to
Roll me, daddy, like you roll your flour dough
I want you to roll me 'til I won't no more
I said I want you to
Rock me, baby, rock me all night long
I want you to rock me like my back ain't got no bones
Then I want you to roll me, daddy, like you roll your flour dough
Want you to roll me, daddy, like you roll your flour dough
I want you to roll me 'til I won't no more
And I said when you see me coming, go get your rockin' chair
When you see me comin', go get your rockin' chair
I want you to rock me, rock me away from here
Oh, play the song
Rock me, baby, rock me all night long (rock me, baby, rock me, baby)
I said I want you to
Rock me, baby, rock me all night long (rock me, baby, rock me, baby)
I want you to rock me like my back ain't got no bones, oh, mm
Roll me, daddy, like you roll your flour dough
I said I want you to
Roll me, daddy, like you roll your flour dough
I want you to roll me 'til I won't no more
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Rock Me Baby Lyrics as written by Joe Bihari Riley B. King
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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