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.
You don't know girl how you blow my mind
I said now
Baby won't you hear what I say
I want your lovin' in the worst darn way so come on
Baby let's get it on!
Well you're the finest girl I ever found in my life
I wanna stick to you like white on white
So come on
Baby let's get it on
Now I said now:
Baby
Baby
Baby
Get it on!
You know that I've been waiting too doggone long
So come on
Baby let's get it on!
Now you don't want me enough for me to turn me on
Come on
Baby
What you're waitin' on?
Come on
Baby
Baby
Baby
Get it on!
Now you're the finest girl just as fine as can be
I want ev'ry joy for you and me so come on
Baby let's get it on
I said now
Baby won't you hear what I say
I want your lovin' in the worst darn way so come on
Baby let's get it on!
Well you're the finest girl I ever found in my life
I wanna stick to you like white on white
So come on
Baby let's get it on
Now I said now:
Baby
Baby
Baby
Get it on!
You know that I've been waiting too doggone long
So come on
Baby let's get it on!
Now you don't want me enough for me to turn me on
Come on
Baby
What you're waitin' on?
Come on
Baby
Baby
Baby
Get it on!
Now you're the finest girl just as fine as can be
I want ev'ry joy for you and me so come on
Baby let's get it on
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Baby, Baby Get It On Lyrics as written by Tina Turner Ike Turner
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