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.
Suddenly I can't stay in this room.
You'll never sway, and I have nothing left that I can think of to say.
What do you want me to think of my thought?
Bear it in mind, if I cannot believe in me who will I then be?
And so I'll run but not too far, in case you chase me, oh
But this is how it goes, baby.
I'll get angry at your words and I'll go home
And you won't call after me 'cause I'll be back before you know, you know
So give me a tooth full of that smile,
And know-it-all eyes you show me
Just to prove that you don't need to lose it.
You tell me I'm your fortress of desire
But is it a crime for me to say my own view
And want then not to fear you?
And so I'll run but not too far, in case you chase me
But this is how it goes, baby,
I'll get angry at your words and I'll go home
Then you won't call after me 'cause I'll be back before you know,
You know, yeah I'll be back before you know
La di da di da
And so I'll run but not too far
'Cause this is how it goes, baby,
I'll get angry at your words and
I'll go home, then you won't call after me,
'Cause I'll be back before you know, you know
Yeah, I'll be back before you know
And so I'll run but not too far
You'll never sway, and I have nothing left that I can think of to say.
What do you want me to think of my thought?
Bear it in mind, if I cannot believe in me who will I then be?
And so I'll run but not too far, in case you chase me, oh
But this is how it goes, baby.
I'll get angry at your words and I'll go home
And you won't call after me 'cause I'll be back before you know, you know
So give me a tooth full of that smile,
And know-it-all eyes you show me
Just to prove that you don't need to lose it.
You tell me I'm your fortress of desire
But is it a crime for me to say my own view
And want then not to fear you?
And so I'll run but not too far, in case you chase me
But this is how it goes, baby,
I'll get angry at your words and I'll go home
Then you won't call after me 'cause I'll be back before you know,
You know, yeah I'll be back before you know
La di da di da
And so I'll run but not too far
'Cause this is how it goes, baby,
I'll get angry at your words and
I'll go home, then you won't call after me,
'Cause I'll be back before you know, you know
Yeah, I'll be back before you know
And so I'll run but not too far
Lyrics submitted by AgathaKavka
This Is How It Goes Lyrics as written by Melissa Higgins
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Hipgnosis Songs Group
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This song just reminds me of Ron and Hermione from Harry Potter. It has their relationship written all over it!!! Superfedora's comment has hit the nail on the head. That's the song in a nutshell :)