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.
You were talking to her
But messing with me
It's finally clear you're blurring the lines
Are you disturbed? Oh, now you care?
Why do you race through my red lights?
Can't understand, I'll slow it down for you
Tell me how can you sleep
How can you breathe
Baby, tell me how
How you love me now
Tell me how can you sleep
How can you breathe
I hate when you say
How you love me now
Save, save it for her
I'm not gonna hear your reasons and
Please, just take me backs
We never were right, don't waste your breath
You crashed and you're on your own tonight
Can't understand, I'll slow it down for you
Tell me how can you sleep
How can you breathe
Baby, tell me how
How you love me now
Tell me how can you sleep
How can you breathe
I hate when you say
How you love me now
Lights out, I found out my falling star
Goodbye, the sun rises here
There's no more you and I
Tell me how can you sleep
How can you breathe
Baby, tell me how
How you love me now
Tell me how can you sleep
How can you breathe
I hate when you say
How you love me now
How you love me now
How you love me now
But messing with me
It's finally clear you're blurring the lines
Are you disturbed? Oh, now you care?
Why do you race through my red lights?
Can't understand, I'll slow it down for you
Tell me how can you sleep
How can you breathe
Baby, tell me how
How you love me now
Tell me how can you sleep
How can you breathe
I hate when you say
How you love me now
Save, save it for her
I'm not gonna hear your reasons and
Please, just take me backs
We never were right, don't waste your breath
You crashed and you're on your own tonight
Can't understand, I'll slow it down for you
Tell me how can you sleep
How can you breathe
Baby, tell me how
How you love me now
Tell me how can you sleep
How can you breathe
I hate when you say
How you love me now
Lights out, I found out my falling star
Goodbye, the sun rises here
There's no more you and I
Tell me how can you sleep
How can you breathe
Baby, tell me how
How you love me now
Tell me how can you sleep
How can you breathe
I hate when you say
How you love me now
How you love me now
How you love me now
Lyrics submitted by exitxemergency
How You Love Me Now Lyrics as written by Cassadee Pope Butch Walker
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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to everyone that says theyre copying paramore, there are tons of bands that all dress exactly the same and have the same image (name a band that doesnt wear skinny jeans!), but that doesnt mean their musics the same. i've only just heard hey monday but i quite like them :)
hi 5! what is with all these ppl who cant appreciate good music?