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.
Lying in my bed again
And I cry 'cause you're not here
Crying in my head again
And I know that it's not clear
Put your hands, put your hands
Inside my face and see that it's just you
But it's bad and it's mad
And it's making me sad
Because I can't be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Baby, I can't be with you
Thinking back on how things were
And on how we loved so well
I wanted to be the mother of your child
And now it's just farewell
Put your hands in my hands
And come with me
We'll find another end
And my head, and my head
On anyone's shoulder
'Cause I can't be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Baby, I can't be with you
'Cause you're not here, you're not here
Baby, I can't be with you
'Cause you're not here, you're not here
Baby, still in love with you
Still in love with you
Uh-uh-uh-uh
When I'm still in love with you
Na, na, na, na
Still in love with you
Uh-uh-uh-uh
When I'm still in love with you
Na na na na
Still in love with you
Uh-uh-uh-uh
When I'm still in love with you
And I cry 'cause you're not here
Crying in my head again
And I know that it's not clear
Put your hands, put your hands
Inside my face and see that it's just you
But it's bad and it's mad
And it's making me sad
Because I can't be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Baby, I can't be with you
Thinking back on how things were
And on how we loved so well
I wanted to be the mother of your child
And now it's just farewell
Put your hands in my hands
And come with me
We'll find another end
And my head, and my head
On anyone's shoulder
'Cause I can't be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Baby, I can't be with you
'Cause you're not here, you're not here
Baby, I can't be with you
'Cause you're not here, you're not here
Baby, still in love with you
Still in love with you
Uh-uh-uh-uh
When I'm still in love with you
Na, na, na, na
Still in love with you
Uh-uh-uh-uh
When I'm still in love with you
Na na na na
Still in love with you
Uh-uh-uh-uh
When I'm still in love with you
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no one has offered a meaning to the song yet, and it's pretty easy/clear: she is in love with someone, and for some amicable reason, that person isn't there and she can't get over it. but that's just me.
Lying in my bed again And i cry cos' you're not here Crying in my head again And I know that it's not clear Put your hands, Put your hands Inside my face and see that's it's just you But it's bad and it's mad And it's making me sad Because I can't be with you
Baby I Can't Be With You
Thinking back on how things were And how we loved so well I wanted to be the mother Of your child and now it's just farewell
Put your hands in my hands And come with me, We'll find another end And my head , and my head On anyone's shoulder Cause I can't be with you
Baby I can't be with you
Cause you're not here, you're not here Baby I can't be with you Cause you're not here, you're not here And baby I'm still in love with you
My favorite song from cranberries , it's awesome ... if u like this song , defenitely check out YOU AND ME
k the complete correct lyrics are :
Lying in my bed again, And i cry 'cause your not here Crying in my head again, And I know that it's not clear
Put your hands,put your hands, Inside my face and see that it's just you. But it's bad and it's mad and it's making me sad, Because I can't be with you.
Be with you. Be with you. Be with you. Be with you. Be with you,be with you,baby, I can't be with you.
Thinking back on how things were, And on how we loved so well. I wanted to be the mother of your child, And now it's just farwell.
Put your hands in my hands, And come with me,we'll find another end. And my head,and my head on anyone's shoulder, 'Cause I can't be with you.
Be with you. Be with you. Be with you. Be with you. Be with you,be with you,baby, I can't be with you.
'Cause your not here,your not here, Baby,I can't be with you. 'Cause your not here,your not here, Baby, still in love with you.
Still in love with you. Still in love with you. Still in love with you. Still in love with you. Still in love with you. Still in love with you.
its a totally awesome song, i LOVE it
On the "Best of DVD" Dolores said "I was pragnant and I had no idea for songs 5 month. But then afte 5 or 6 month suddenly all of my ideas came into my head." I think, that the child, that is in the video is her first child.
@wag Her first child was born 3 years after.
old feelings,. not getting over someone, wanting someone back, still loving someone.
Well maybe its about a partner that died before they could have children, hence that they cant be together
To me this is about a long distance relationship between to countries and the two people are realiseing that no matter what they do they can't be with each other. It's as simple as that
This is my favorite CranBs song...feels like romantisized love lost and wanting w all the torch bearing stuff...discalsed suffering w a dash of Irish Catholicness...probably would be even better (if possible) if all or part of this song were sung by D O'R in Gaelic...but the thing I like most about this song is the rippin lead that Noel lays down (starts about 2:14 and then is just huge after that...great structure and composition),,,it sounds like a dirty ole Strat...anybody know for sure?
One of their best in my opinion. Love this song. It's blatantly clear what the song is about, About loving someone whom you cannot be with and it tears you up inside; whether it is unrequited love or someone that you had once had a relationship with, the pain is slowly creeping on you and you don't know what to do about it.