Lyrics
Fourteen miles away from a landfill grave
Being far away, approximately fourteen miles, from a landfill burial site.
Never pawned my watch and chain
Never had to sell or part with personal belongings like a watch and chain for financial reasons.
To the landlord living inside my head
A metaphorical landlord resides in the singer's mind, representing mental struggles or intrusive thoughts.
Never paid my rent till the lights went dead
Only paid rent when faced with imminent darkness or difficulties, suggesting financial challenges.
Then I saw my sign comin' up the road
Recognition of a sign or signal while traveling on the road.
A dead ditch waiting for to bury my load
A metaphorical dead ditch, a place to dispose of burdens or troubles.
On the avenues in the plain of day
Referencing mundane or ordinary places during daylight.
I threw a Roosevelt dime in a bucket of rain
Symbolic act of charity or goodwill, using a Roosevelt dime to contribute to something (bucket of rain).
Now hold your hand onto the plow
Encouragement to persevere, holding onto the plow and continuing to work hard.
Work your body till the sun goes down
Exhortation to exert physical effort until sunset.
What's left of death is more than fear
Remaining alive or living beyond the fear of death.
Let dust be dust and the good lord near
Acceptance of mortality and the proximity of a higher power (the good lord).
It's a little too much to ask of faith
Expressing that having faith requires more than what may seem reasonable.
It's a little late to wait for fate
Acknowledging the lateness of waiting for destiny or outcomes.
So tell the angels what you seen
Urging to share experiences with angels, possibly referring to confessions or revelations.
Scarecrow shadow on a Nazarene
Imagery of a scarecrow's shadow on a Nazarene (associated with Jesus), possibly symbolizing a blend of fear and religious elements.
Kindness will find you
Belief that kindness will come to you.
When darkness has fallen
When faced with darkness or difficulties, kindness will be present.
Round your bed
Kindness surrounds you in your vulnerable moments, like around your bed.
Kindness will follow
Assurance that kindness will continue to follow.
Children will wander
The innocence of children, who may wander until the end.
Till
(Empty line)
The end
Referencing a conclusion or the end of something.
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