Rhubarb
Rhubarb Rain: A Melodic Reflection on Life, Love, and Transcendence
Lyrics
I am sick
I am experiencing illness or discomfort.
Sick of leaving all of my best friends behind
Feeling unhappy about leaving close friends behind.
And I am happy
Expressing happiness or contentment.
Oh so happy that I get to stay inside
Content about staying indoors.
And bricks will protect this house
Belief that physical structures (bricks) will protect the house from external threats.
If water reaches the higher ground
Concern about water reaching higher ground, potentially posing a threat.
And we'll all drown
A recognition of the potential danger or challenges, including the possibility of failure ("we'll all drown").
But I looked ahead it turns out fine
Optimism that looking ahead will lead to positive outcomes.
And I'm not suicidal but for awhile
Clarification that the speaker is not suicidal but has contemplated the sensation of death.
I've wondered what it must feel like to die
Curiosity about the experience of dying.
And whether I can transcend and reach that feeling by getting high
Wondering if getting high can provide a similar feeling to transcendence.
Rhubarb it's raining your gonna wanna get out
Referring to "rhubarb" as it's raining and advising to seek shelter.
Get out of the yard
Encouraging action to leave the yard due to rain.
Rhubarb your crazy
Describing someone as crazy and posing for a painting without waiting for stars.
Your posing for a painting but you don't wanna wait for the stars
Suggesting impatience or unwillingness to wait for the right moment.
And to my love
Addressing a loved one, cautioning against overanalyzing the situation.
You may be listening don't read into it you'll get tripped up
Admitting to personal flaws and not feeling deserving of the loved one's time.
I know I know I'm a piece of shit
Self-awareness of being a "piece of shit."
And I'm not worthy for a minute of your time
Expressing unworthiness for the loved one's attention.
But you fed me once before
Recalling a past act of kindness from the loved one.
You opened the door and now I'm inside
Being granted access and now being inside the metaphorical space.
And your in every single thing inside my mind
The loved one occupies the speaker's thoughts extensively.
Rhubarb it's raining your gonna wanna get out
Reiteration of the warning about rain (rhubarb) and the need to leave the yard.
Get out of the yard
Repeating the advice to get out of the yard due to rain.
Rhubarb your crazy
Reiterating the description of someone as crazy and impatient in posing for a painting.
Your posing for a painting but you don't wanna wait for the stars
Emphasizing the unwillingness to wait for the right timing or conditions.
Rhubarb it's raining your gonna wanna get out
Continued warning about rain and the necessity to leave the yard.
Get out of the yard
Repeated advice to exit the yard due to rain.
Rhubarb your crazy
Reiterating the description of someone as crazy and not waiting for the stars.
Your posing for a painting but you don't wanna wait for the stars
Underlining the impatience or disregard for waiting for the right conditions.
Rhubarb it's raining your gonna wanna get out
Further emphasis on the urgency of leaving the yard due to rain.
Get out of the yard
Repetition of advice to get out of the yard because of rain.
Rhubarb your crazy
Reiterating the description of someone as crazy and not waiting for the stars.
Your posing for a painting but you don't wanna wait for the stars
Highlighting impatience or a reluctance to wait for the opportune moment.
Rhubarb it's raining your gonna wanna get out
Again, stressing the need to leave the yard due to rain.
Get out of the yard
Once more, advising to get out of the yard because of rain.
Rhubarb your crazy
Reiterating the description of someone as crazy and posing for a painting without waiting for the stars.
Your posing for a painting but you don't wanna wait for the stars
Continued emphasis on impatience or unwillingness to wait for the right conditions.
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