Lyrics
She asked me to work on that knot
She requested my assistance in resolving a problem or issue.
Now I've been at that
I have been engaged in that task.
Coalface some time
I have been working hard at the coalface, possibly indicating a challenging or laborious situation.
I've been trying to untie that knot
I've been attempting to undo a complicated situation or emotional entanglement.
I'm trying to work it to a soft spot
I'm trying to make progress toward a resolution, aiming for a more comfortable state.
And lie there a while
Desiring to rest and relax for a while.
Just south of her shoulder
Geographical reference to a location on her body, suggesting intimacy or closeness.
And west of her spine
Another intimate reference, specifying a location on her body.
Now you'd think that I could
Despite being the one who created the issue, it's challenging for me to resolve it.
Untie that knot
The difficulty in undoing the knot I created.
I'm the one who put it there in
Acknowledging responsibility for the creation of the problem.
The first place
A simile comparing the difficulty to remember with finding buried treasure.
But it's like trying to remember
Uncertainty about the exact location or details of the past action.
Where you've buried treasure
Recalling a vague memory of the event happening under specific conditions.
Well I've a vague idea
Referencing the difficulty of remembering the details.
But it was under the pale moon light
Describing a past moment of creating the issue in an intimate setting.
And I was south of her shoulder
Repeating the geographical reference to an intimate location.
And west of her spine
Emphasizing the specific location in relation to her body.
Sometimes early in the morning
Observing her breathing patterns early in the morning.
I watch her breathing rise and fall
Reflecting on the rise and fall of her breath as a peaceful and intimate moment.
I've spilled in drunk beside her
Recalling being inebriated next to her during the quiet dawn.
In the stillness of dawn
Describing the serene atmosphere of the dawn.
See how her hair spills over
Depicting the disheveled appearance of her hair in a metaphorical manner.
Like frayed ends of twine
Comparing her hair to frayed ends of twine, suggesting a wild and uncontrolled beauty.
All wild and wrapped around her
Using imagery of wandering arms to describe his own actions or desires.
Like these wandering arms of mine
Hoping to find a comfortable spot to rest for a while.
Well I hope they find a soft spot
Expressing a desire for a soft and comfortable place.
Where I can lie for a while
Repeating the intention to lie in a specific location.
Just south of her shoulder
Restating the geographic reference to an intimate location.
And west of her spine
Reiterating the specific location on her body.
Now careful not to wake her
Being cautious not to disturb her while making physical contact.
I trace back along the twine
Tracing back along her hair, possibly symbolizing reflecting on their shared history.
To where her never endings sing
Describing the emotional or time investment in the relationship through metaphorical language.
Of too much of my time
Expressing a sense of using too much time or energy on the relationship.
It's here I'll rest my chin
Finding a place to rest his chin, indicating a moment of emotional comfort.
And breathe her deep and smile
Breathing deeply and smiling, suggesting contentment and happiness.
For I think I've found a soft spot
Believing to have found a comfortable and emotionally satisfying place.
And I'll lie here a while
Reiterating the intention to rest in this emotionally satisfying place.
It's here I'll raise my flag
Symbolically claiming the emotional territory as his own.
And claim this land as mine
Stating ownership of the emotional connection.
Just south of her shoulder
Repeating the intimate reference to her body.
And west of her spine
Reiterating the specific location on her body.
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