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 got a girl that's so good to me (little Liza)
Well, now she ain't more than five foot three (little Liza)
Well, this little girl is so good to me (little Liza)
Yeah, this little girl's nearly half of me (little Liza)
[Chorus]
Little Liza Jane [Repeat: x4]
I got a girl, ? (little Liza)
Yeah, this little girl turn me upside down (little Liza)
Well, all of the little girls that I had (little Liza)
You know this little girl drives me to despair (little Liza)
[Chorus]
Yeah, I got a girl who loves me true (little Liza)
Now she ain't more than five foot two, yeah (little Liza)
You know this little girl is so good for me, yeah (little Liza)
You know this little girl's nearly half of me (little Liza)
[Chorus]
Oh yeah, I love her
Little Liza Jane
Well, I'm coming back to me love
Cause she's driving insane
When will I meet her
Well, now she ain't more than five foot three (little Liza)
Well, this little girl is so good to me (little Liza)
Yeah, this little girl's nearly half of me (little Liza)
[Chorus]
Little Liza Jane [Repeat: x4]
I got a girl, ? (little Liza)
Yeah, this little girl turn me upside down (little Liza)
Well, all of the little girls that I had (little Liza)
You know this little girl drives me to despair (little Liza)
[Chorus]
Yeah, I got a girl who loves me true (little Liza)
Now she ain't more than five foot two, yeah (little Liza)
You know this little girl is so good for me, yeah (little Liza)
You know this little girl's nearly half of me (little Liza)
[Chorus]
Oh yeah, I love her
Little Liza Jane
Well, I'm coming back to me love
Cause she's driving insane
When will I meet her
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Liza Jane Lyrics as written by Leslie Conn
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I want this song on itunes so bad to add to my Bowie playlist, but it is unavailable, at least I can't find it anywhere to purchase.....boo itunes....boo
@ziggytwig What about Spotify?