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.
In the midnight moonlight I'll
Be walking a long and lonely mile
And every time I do
I keep seeing this picture of you
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
And it comes as no surprise to me, with another guy
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
Walking with a love, with a love that's all so fine
Never could be mine, no matter how I try
You never walk alone
And you're forever talking on the phone
I've tried to call you names
But every time it comes out the same
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
And it comes as no surprise to me, with another guy
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
Walking with a love, with a love that's all so fine
Never could be mine, no matter how I try
I'm still waiting for your heart
'Cause I'm sure that some day it's gonna start
You'll be mine to hold each day
But 'til then this is all that I can say
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
And it comes as no surprise to me, with another guy
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
Walking with a love, with a love that's all so fine
Never could be mine, no matter how I try
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
And it comes as no surprise to me, with another guy
Be walking a long and lonely mile
And every time I do
I keep seeing this picture of you
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
And it comes as no surprise to me, with another guy
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
Walking with a love, with a love that's all so fine
Never could be mine, no matter how I try
You never walk alone
And you're forever talking on the phone
I've tried to call you names
But every time it comes out the same
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
And it comes as no surprise to me, with another guy
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
Walking with a love, with a love that's all so fine
Never could be mine, no matter how I try
I'm still waiting for your heart
'Cause I'm sure that some day it's gonna start
You'll be mine to hold each day
But 'til then this is all that I can say
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
And it comes as no surprise to me, with another guy
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
Walking with a love, with a love that's all so fine
Never could be mine, no matter how I try
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
And it comes as no surprise to me, with another guy
Lyrics submitted by ramblingfool, edited by nuthinbutacustomer
Here Comes My Baby Lyrics as written by Cat Stevens
Lyrics © Bocu Music USA
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What a great song! What a great name! I mean, it's CAT!