Lyrics
Oh all the gold that I
Reflecting on the transient nature of material wealth or success.
was handed in the garden was an illusion
Realization that the wealth in the garden was deceptive and not lasting.
turning lust into curse
Transforming desire into a burden or negative consequence.
I never knew the worth until
Recognition of the value lost, understanding its significance belatedly.
long after I had spent it
Regret for realizing the worth only after it was already spent.
and I'm still the child waiting for a return
Continuing to yearn for something lost in the past, maintaining a sense of innocence or longing.
Oh
Expression of emotion, possibly emphasizing the longing or regret.
The devil is alive and he
Acknowledgment of negative forces, portraying them as still active.
is wasted in his treetop cabin
Describing the devil's state, possibly weakened or ineffective in a secluded place.
fueling all the rage inside of me
Attributing inner turmoil or anger to the devil's influence.
It's cloudy resolutions I have come to know
Recognition of unclear or ambiguous decisions and their impact.
as what I see
Understanding the cloudy resolutions as one's perception or reality.
cause clarity has never been for me
Expressing a history of unclear understanding or lack of insight.
Oh
Repetition of "Oh" possibly indicating continued emotional intensity.
Oh
-Oh
-Did you expect I'd just forget?
Challenging the expectation of forgetting a significant event or experience.
I've never seen the water lie so still
Observation of still water, metaphorically suggesting calmness or stagnation.
Sunk below the valley and the hill
-I've never seen the water lie so still
Repetition of the observation, emphasizing its impact or significance.
Sunk below the valley and the hill
-I go back
Returning mentally or emotionally to a specific point in the past.
I go back
Repetition, emphasizing the act of going back to a particular memory or experience.
to the jasmine vine,
Referring to a jasmine vine, symbolizing a source of beauty or solace.
in the jasmine vine
-Mother Sun provides
Acknowledgment of nurturing or positive elements, possibly related to nature.
I go back,
Repeating the act of going back, suggesting a recurring need for reflection.
when it's clarity I lack,
Linking the return to moments of clarity that are otherwise lacking.
to the jasmine vine,
Revisiting the jasmine vine, highlighting its importance or impact.
in the jasmine vine
-feel my life sublime
Describing a sense of fulfillment or elevated existence associated with the vine.
When I am ready I'll forget
Expressing readiness to forget, but acknowledging it hasn't happened yet.
Not yet
Indicating an ongoing struggle with letting go or moving on.
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