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.
There I was again tonight
Forcing laughter, faking smiles
Same old tired, lonely place
Walls of insincerity
Shifting eyes and vacancy
Vanished when I saw your face
All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you
Your eyes whispered "Have we met?"
Across the room, your silhouette
Starts to make its way to me
The playful conversation starts
Counter all your quick remarks
Like passing notes in secrecy
All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you
oh Taylor I was so enchanted to meet you too
Chorus
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you too
The lingering question kept me up
2 am, who do you love?
I wonder 'til I'm wide awake
Now I'm pacing back and forth
Wishing you were at my door
I'd open up and you would say
hey, It was enchanting to meet you
Oh Taylor I was so enchanted to meet you too
Chorus
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you too
And this is me praying that
This was the very first page
Not where the story line ends
My thoughts will echo your name
Until I see you again
These are the words I held back
As I was leaving too soon
I was enchanted to meet you too
Please don't be in love with someone else
Please don't have somebody waiting on you
Please don't be in love with someone else
Please don't have somebody waiting on you
Chorus
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
This night is flawless, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, dancing around all alone
Taylor, I'll spend my whole life wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you, too
I was never in love with someone else
I never had somebody waiting on me
'Cause you were all of my dreams come true
And I just wish you knew
Taylor I was so in love with you.
Forcing laughter, faking smiles
Same old tired, lonely place
Walls of insincerity
Shifting eyes and vacancy
Vanished when I saw your face
All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you
Your eyes whispered "Have we met?"
Across the room, your silhouette
Starts to make its way to me
The playful conversation starts
Counter all your quick remarks
Like passing notes in secrecy
All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you
oh Taylor I was so enchanted to meet you too
Chorus
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you too
The lingering question kept me up
2 am, who do you love?
I wonder 'til I'm wide awake
Now I'm pacing back and forth
Wishing you were at my door
I'd open up and you would say
hey, It was enchanting to meet you
Oh Taylor I was so enchanted to meet you too
Chorus
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you too
And this is me praying that
This was the very first page
Not where the story line ends
My thoughts will echo your name
Until I see you again
These are the words I held back
As I was leaving too soon
I was enchanted to meet you too
Please don't be in love with someone else
Please don't have somebody waiting on you
Please don't be in love with someone else
Please don't have somebody waiting on you
Chorus
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
This night is flawless, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, dancing around all alone
Taylor, I'll spend my whole life wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you, too
I was never in love with someone else
I never had somebody waiting on me
'Cause you were all of my dreams come true
And I just wish you knew
Taylor I was so in love with you.
Lyrics submitted by Lil_Heartagram
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Such a beautiful song, and so few comments! I hope this gets some attention soon.
Does anyone know who he's referring to when he sings about Taylor? Is that his wife? It seems all the really talented musicians are married. But then he says at the very end, "I -was- so in love with you," which makes me wonder if he's singing about another lost loved one, kind of like in Vanilla Twilight. If so, then this guy's been through some real tragedy, my god. But maybe it's his first love, I dunno. I know I crushed hard on my first... uh... crush.
If you want a deep analysis, I got nothin'. It just sounds like love at first sight to me.
How many of the band's songs gets airplay? I know of just one. Nice lyrics, but I'm not familiar with the song.
I'd look it up on YouTube and give it a listen if you can find it. I like Owl City's songs, but this is definitely one of their better ones.
Thank you. I've already listened to it and I like it. I honestly thought for the longest time that this band was a one hit wonder. I apparently was incorrect.
Did Taylor Swift originally sing this song?
Answered my own question... Never mind. :)
Once again, if you don't know than nobody does. If you wish to speak with me, just send me a message. If you don't, you don't. I don't beg people who have been grumpy all day:) And I mean ALL day!
I looked it up; she sang the song.
I didnt know but figured it out. I thought maybe Taylor sung the song with the same lyrics about Taylor Lautner. Not the case. Phew! And I have not been grumpy ALL day, just some of it...
Love at first sight. I agree. :)
ALL. (And the word needs to be MUC****H longer to adequately portray the time frame:)
:) Only when I'm not talking with you...
Which is always much too long. You're right.