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.
Feel in the rock 'n' roll mood
Gonna make it feel good
Might be a little dangerous
I believe, I believe, you will see, it could be
Contagious
Doctor, what's the antidote?
Lady, try the money shot
Doctor, what's the antidote?
Lady, just try the money shot
Best taken when hot
I got a good prescription
For the state of your condition
You gotta take it three times a day
Or as much, as much as you need
That's my diagnosis
Doctor, what's the antidote?
Lady, try the money shot
Doctor, what's the antidote?
Lady, try the money shot
Try the money shot
Hey
Ooh
Now take this down
Gonna send you on your way
'Cause I believe I solved your case
I'll give you your relief
Doctor, what's the antidote?
Lady, try the money shot
Doctor, what's the antidote?
Lady, try the money shot
We got a good cure
For what ails you
It won't fail you
Try the money shot
Doctor, show me the antidote
I'll try the money shot
I'll try the money shot
Ooh
Gonna make it feel good
Might be a little dangerous
I believe, I believe, you will see, it could be
Contagious
Doctor, what's the antidote?
Lady, try the money shot
Doctor, what's the antidote?
Lady, just try the money shot
Best taken when hot
I got a good prescription
For the state of your condition
You gotta take it three times a day
Or as much, as much as you need
That's my diagnosis
Doctor, what's the antidote?
Lady, try the money shot
Doctor, what's the antidote?
Lady, try the money shot
Try the money shot
Hey
Ooh
Now take this down
Gonna send you on your way
'Cause I believe I solved your case
I'll give you your relief
Doctor, what's the antidote?
Lady, try the money shot
Doctor, what's the antidote?
Lady, try the money shot
We got a good cure
For what ails you
It won't fail you
Try the money shot
Doctor, show me the antidote
I'll try the money shot
I'll try the money shot
Ooh
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Money Shot Lyrics as written by Malcolm Mitchell Young Angus Mckinnon Young
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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