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.
[Intro]
I love Trippie Redd
[Verse 1: Hendoo? & Trippie Redd]
So effortless, so effortless
I got a bad bitch that smoke medicine
The party over, I'm comin' down, they comin' up, they love me now (it's lit!)
Three in the mornin', that bitch be on it
I'm sippin' lean and I'm sippin' yack
And that bad bitch know how to act
And I'm smokin' on that straight purple, ho (that purple)
You already know (Woooo)
That yellow yack got a nigga sent
Straight codeine, and my niggas drenched in them gold rings
And them gold chains, and we in this bitch, and we turnt up and we sippin it (sippin that purple, we sipping that purple)
[Bridge: Hendoo]
I do what I want when i'm leanin' (Woooooo)
I do what i want when i'm high (ooooo yeah)
Man these bitches in disguise (ooooo yeah yeah)
Man these bitches is a lie
Man these bitches is a lie
Man these bitches is a lie (bitches is a lie)
I said these bitches is a lie
And you know they is a lie, yeah
[Verse 2: Trippie Redd]
I do what I want and they hate, hey
I might stunt on your bitch in BAPE, hey
I pop the pussy like a grape, hey
Gorilla flow might just go ape, hey
Just steady diving in traffic
I pull up on you and started blasting
What you want paper or plastic?
We whip up a brick then we rappin'
Young nigga getting some money, hey
Broke nigga get you some money, hey
Young nigga sippin' that muddy, hey
Did it with my little bruddy, hey
Yeah I'm talking 'bout Hendoo
Throwing money out the fucking window
We'll slice your bitch like kimbo, no ball but i ball like Jim Jones
Yeah it's all my nigga, hey
Killing every song nigga, hey
Gotta go count me some figures, hey
Young nigga check out my lincoln, hey
I do what I want and they hate
I do what I want and they hate
Ayyy, yeah
I do what I want and they hate
[Outro]
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I love Trippie Redd
[Verse 1: Hendoo? & Trippie Redd]
So effortless, so effortless
I got a bad bitch that smoke medicine
The party over, I'm comin' down, they comin' up, they love me now (it's lit!)
Three in the mornin', that bitch be on it
I'm sippin' lean and I'm sippin' yack
And that bad bitch know how to act
And I'm smokin' on that straight purple, ho (that purple)
You already know (Woooo)
That yellow yack got a nigga sent
Straight codeine, and my niggas drenched in them gold rings
And them gold chains, and we in this bitch, and we turnt up and we sippin it (sippin that purple, we sipping that purple)
[Bridge: Hendoo]
I do what I want when i'm leanin' (Woooooo)
I do what i want when i'm high (ooooo yeah)
Man these bitches in disguise (ooooo yeah yeah)
Man these bitches is a lie
Man these bitches is a lie
Man these bitches is a lie (bitches is a lie)
I said these bitches is a lie
And you know they is a lie, yeah
[Verse 2: Trippie Redd]
I do what I want and they hate, hey
I might stunt on your bitch in BAPE, hey
I pop the pussy like a grape, hey
Gorilla flow might just go ape, hey
Just steady diving in traffic
I pull up on you and started blasting
What you want paper or plastic?
We whip up a brick then we rappin'
Young nigga getting some money, hey
Broke nigga get you some money, hey
Young nigga sippin' that muddy, hey
Did it with my little bruddy, hey
Yeah I'm talking 'bout Hendoo
Throwing money out the fucking window
We'll slice your bitch like kimbo, no ball but i ball like Jim Jones
Yeah it's all my nigga, hey
Killing every song nigga, hey
Gotta go count me some figures, hey
Young nigga check out my lincoln, hey
I do what I want and they hate
I do what I want and they hate
Ayyy, yeah
I do what I want and they hate
[Outro]
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
I do what I want and they hate, they hate
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Ave Grave
Thee More Shallows
Thee More Shallows
when rules change
Life in Your Way
Life in Your Way
High life
Techno Ted
Audioslave
Audioslave
Techno Ted may be a person who caused Chris incredible emotional pain & trepidation as well as moments of peace & happiness but now is removed and awaiting his fate. Darling may be a different person who is also free of him and can live her life free of Ted's tyranny. "In between all the laughing, and daydreams ... lies: a desert of truth" Lies are like a desert or the omission of Truth: Where there were Lies then Truth was absent. The song, "Techno Ted", may be a cathartic celebration of the downfall of this person.
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.