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.
her hair is Harlow gold, her lips sweet surprise
her hands are never cold, she's got Bette Davis eyes
she'll turn music on so you won't have to think twice
she's pure as New York snow, she got Bette Davis eyes
and she'll tease ya, she'll unease ya
all the better just to please ya
she's precocious!
and she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush
she got Greta Garbo's stand off sighs,
she's got Bette Davis eyes
she'll let you take her home, it whets her appetite
she'll lay you on the throne, she got Bette Davis eyes
she'll take a tumble on you, roll you like you were dice
until you come out blue, she's got Bette Davis eyes
she'll expose you, when she snows you
off your feet with the crumbs she throws you
she's ferocious!
and she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush
all the boys think she's a spy, she's got Bette Davis eyes
Bette Davis eyes..
and she'll tease ya, she'll unease ya
all the better just to please ya
she's precocious!
and she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush
all the boys think she's a spy, she's got Bette Davis eyes..
and she'll tease you.. ooh.
she'll unease ya..
just to please you..
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she'll expose you
when she snows you.. ooh.
well she knows you.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
her hands are never cold, she's got Bette Davis eyes
she'll turn music on so you won't have to think twice
she's pure as New York snow, she got Bette Davis eyes
and she'll tease ya, she'll unease ya
all the better just to please ya
she's precocious!
and she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush
she got Greta Garbo's stand off sighs,
she's got Bette Davis eyes
she'll let you take her home, it whets her appetite
she'll lay you on the throne, she got Bette Davis eyes
she'll take a tumble on you, roll you like you were dice
until you come out blue, she's got Bette Davis eyes
she'll expose you, when she snows you
off your feet with the crumbs she throws you
she's ferocious!
and she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush
all the boys think she's a spy, she's got Bette Davis eyes
Bette Davis eyes..
and she'll tease ya, she'll unease ya
all the better just to please ya
she's precocious!
and she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush
all the boys think she's a spy, she's got Bette Davis eyes..
and she'll tease you.. ooh.
she'll unease ya..
just to please you..
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she'll expose you
when she snows you.. ooh.
well she knows you.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
Lyrics submitted by thrwmyhrtawy.
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i loved her since hangmans curse. and ever since i heard she's making an album, i can't help but fall in love. leighton is amazing, and that's not even a good enough word.
LOVE LOVE LOVE! Her version is better than the original. Her voice is so unique and soothing. I can't wait for her album to be released!
@Relient_Girl her version is pathetic compared to the carnes version
^^ i agree! i didn't think anybody else knew about her music career, let alone this fantastic single haha it soo is better than the original.
she has such a unique and beautiful voice... finally, someone who can actually sing!
♥
agreed. her version is so much better. an actress turned singer, who can actually do both. amazing.
@lovelymemories meister never even released her version...