Lyrics
Those birds don't care about who's listening they just lean their heads back and start to sing
Wild birds sing without concern for their audience, emphasizing the carefree nature of their song.
Meanwhile, you're kickin' rocks by the creekbed, wonderin' if you jump in will you be seen?
The person is contemplating jumping into a creek, questioning whether their actions will be noticed by others.
That tree, he don't care about where he's planted he just lets anybody lay beneath his leaves
A tree is indifferent to where it's situated, allowing anyone to rest beneath its branches.
Meanwhile, you're undressin' by the creek bed, hopin' you won't be seen
The person is undressing by the creek, hoping not to be observed, creating a contrast with the nonchalant tree.
Oh, don't you know people come, people go
Highlighting the transient nature of people, acknowledging that they come and go.
You can say that you're done you can say that you've won
Expressing the option to declare one's finished or victorious, suggesting a subjective perspective on accomplishments.
That river keeps on rollin' without you or me
An observation of the river's continuous flow, indifferent to individual presence or absence.
The chair's still rockin' from the last time you broke her heart she may not get up this time
A rocking chair symbolizes past heartbreak, and there's uncertainty about whether the person will recover this time.
Ask her what's wrong, she'll just say one single word: Anything
The response to questioning the broken heart is simply "Anything," implying a sense of emotional vulnerability or unpredictability.
Now she's standin' on a mountain, hopin' nobody else will know
The person is now in a position of solitude, hoping to keep their struggles private, especially from others.
She swears she'll put the flowers back where she found em' so everybody else can watch them grow
A commitment to restoring things to their original state, allowing others to witness the beauty of growth.
Oh, don't you know people come, people go
Reiteration of the transient nature of people, emphasizing the inevitability of change.
You can say that you're done you can say that you've won
Reaffirming the subjective nature of declaring completion or victory in life's experiences.
That river keeps on rollin' without you or me
The river's continuous roll symbolizes life's progression, independent of individual struggles or triumphs.
The chair's still rockin' from the last time you broke her heart she may not get up this time
The rocking chair still holds the impact of a previous heartbreak, raising doubts about the person's ability to overcome it.
Ask her what's wrong, she'll just say one single word: Anything. Anything. Anything
Asking about the cause of distress results in a vague response, suggesting the complexity of the emotional state: "Anything."
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