My Religion
Oh Be Clever Lyrics
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To my ugly parts
You turn me around
So I can fall apart
You like to keep me close
But far enough away
You can do what you like
You know I can't stray
Your sex, my religion
Your sex, my religion
Your sex, my Jesus
Controlled by my sickness
Your sex, my religion
Your sex, my religion
Your sex, my Jesus
You bring out my worst
I know you love the taste
You live to see the hurt
You put on my face
I've got to spill my blood
To cover up the truth
I'm at one with my God
It's like I love her abuse.
Controlled by my sickness
Your sex, my religion
Your sex, my religion
Your sex, my Jesus
Controlled by my sickness
Your sex, my religion
Your sex, my religion
Your sex, my Jesus
I've got to spill my blood
To cover up the truth
I've got to spill my blood
To cover up the truth
I've got to spill my blood
To cover up the truth
I'm at one with my God
I love her abuse.
Your sex, my Jesus
Controlled by my sickness
Your sex, my religion
Your sex, my religion
Your sex, my Jesus
Controlled by my sickness
Your sex, my religion
Your sex, my religion
Your sex, my Jesus
The lyrics to Oh Be Clever's song My Religion describe a dangerous and unhealthy relationship dynamic, where the singer is controlled by their partner's manipulation and sexual power. The partner keeps the singer close, but also far enough away to maintain control, and enjoys seeing the singer hurt. The singer is willing to spill their blood and endure abuse to maintain the relationship and remain one with their "God" - referring to the partner who represents a twisted and destructive version of love.
The use of the phrase "Your sex, my religion" highlights the extreme influence that the partner's sexual power has over the singer's life and identity, to the point where it has become the focal point of their faith. The repeated phrase "Controlled by my sickness" suggests that the singer recognizes the toxicity of their situation but feels unable to escape it. The lyrics also hint at a deeper emotional pain that the singer is trying to cover up or escape from.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of desperation and a sense of being trapped in a harmful relationship, where sex and religion become intertwined and distorted. The song highlights the dangers of allowing someone to have such power over one's life and the self-destructive behaviors that can result from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you break me down
Please don't try to dismantle me
To my ugly parts
To the unsightly aspects of who I am
You turn me around
You make me rethink things
So I can fall apart
So I can breakdown emotionally
You like to keep me close
You prefer that I'm near you
But far enough away
But still with some personal space
You can do what you like
You're free to do what pleases you
You know I can't stray
You're aware that I won't object
Controlled by my sickness
Affected by my psychological issues
Your sex, my religion
Your physical affection is equivalent to my faith/belief system
Your sex, my Jesus
Your lovemaking is akin to my deity
You bring out my worst
You prompt me to exhibit my negative qualities
I know you love the taste
I realize that you enjoy the way I am
You live to see the hurt
You take pleasure in my pain
You put on my face
You cause me to wear a façade / disguise
I've got to spill my blood
I must (figuratively / literally) suffer heavily
To cover up the truth
To hide the reality of my situation
I'm at one with my God
I have merged with my higher power
It's like I love her abuse
It's almost as if I adore her mistreatment of me
Writer(s): Cory Layton, Brittney Shields, Jarvis Anderson, Kenneth Carkeet
Contributed by Vivian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I'm still listening to this!! OBC - if you're still there, keep at it if you can!
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Just heard you guys on the radio in Sacramento! Great song.
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@apoc1211
prophetic
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