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.
Well, I'm runnin' down the road tryna loosen my load
I've got seven women on my mind
Four that wanna own me, two that wanna stone me
One says she's a friend of mine
Take it easy
Take it easy
Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy
Lighten up while you still can
Don't even try to understand
Just find a place to make your stand
And take it easy
Well, I'm a standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona
Such a fine sight to see
It's a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed Ford
Slowin' down to take a look at me
Come on, baby
Don't say maybe
I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me
We may lose and we may win
Though we will never be here again
So open up, I'm climbin' in
So take it easy
Well, I'm runnin' down the road tryna loosen my load
Got a world of trouble on my mind
Lookin' for a lover who won't blow my cover
She's so hard to find
Take it easy
Take it easy
Don't let the sound of your own wheels make you crazy
Come on, baby
Don't say maybe
I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
(Ooh, ooh)
Oh, we got it easy
We oughta take it easy
I've got seven women on my mind
Four that wanna own me, two that wanna stone me
One says she's a friend of mine
Take it easy
Take it easy
Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy
Lighten up while you still can
Don't even try to understand
Just find a place to make your stand
And take it easy
Well, I'm a standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona
Such a fine sight to see
It's a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed Ford
Slowin' down to take a look at me
Come on, baby
Don't say maybe
I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me
We may lose and we may win
Though we will never be here again
So open up, I'm climbin' in
So take it easy
Well, I'm runnin' down the road tryna loosen my load
Got a world of trouble on my mind
Lookin' for a lover who won't blow my cover
She's so hard to find
Take it easy
Take it easy
Don't let the sound of your own wheels make you crazy
Come on, baby
Don't say maybe
I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
(Ooh, ooh)
Oh, we got it easy
We oughta take it easy
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae, edited by amanda1073
Take It Easy Lyrics as written by Glenn Frey Jackson Browne
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I just asked this question on my Facebook, so you just cheated!
@ticctacctoe I think this is it! And the goal is to find the someone who can mask the routine-ness of life. That's the goal of every American isn't it? Find the perfect partner and feel as though every day something new is happening.<br />
Excellent song. I've been to Winslow, AZ... if you are ever taking I-40 through Arizona, it's a fun little stop.
I once heard a theory about the line: I've got seven women on my mind, Four that wanna own me, Two that wanna stone me, One says she's a friend of mine
The suggestion was that these were the days of the week. Mon-Thur with hard work, Fri and Sat with partying, and Sunday with church.
An interesting thought.
What this means is to not let things get the best of you and to just...well...take it easy! Rockin' song! :)
Take it easy. Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy. Awesome!
To me it's all about living in the present moment and not getting jacked up over the small stuff.
Could've saved myself 3 years of therapy if I had actually listened to the lyrics of this song growing up! lol
yes like many people have said its just a simple fun song and it means to me have a good time in life but dont cause a lot of shit for yourself otherwise you will be screwed and not to worry about things
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Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey co-wrote this. Jackson Browne began to write it and didn't like it. Glenn asked him if he could finish it and perform it. It worked out for the both of them. I like Browne's version the best actually EVEN THOUGH I LOVE the Eagles and they are my favorite band :)
"come on baby, don't say maybe. i gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me" ...so simple yet pretty much the story of my life.
Hey, I've actually been standing on the corner in Winzlow, Arizona!
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@jetset - sweet, I went to that corner yesterday and took several pictures. Small town and lots of closed businesses. Sad, really...
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