Sierra
Love's Altitude: Unraveling the Meaning in Boz Scaggs' Sierra
Lyrics
What about the one who said he loved you
Questioning the sincerity of someone who claimed to love the listener.
What about the one who said he cared
Questioning the genuineness of another person who claimed to care about the listener.
Don't bother trying to find him
Advising against attempting to locate the person mentioned earlier.
Way up in the icy air
Suggesting that the person is in a distant or unreachable place, metaphorically described as "way up in the icy air."
O you played with his heartstrings
Acknowledging that the listener toyed with the emotions of someone, playing with their heartstrings.
And you played without a care
Highlighting a lack of concern or consideration while playing with the other person's feelings.
But not up in the high sierra
Stating that in the high sierra, the listener won't manipulate or play with the heart of the mentioned person.
You won't play his heart out there
Emphasizing that the mentioned person's heart won't be played with in the high sierra.
The angels lay their clouds across his sky
Describing a serene and beautiful environment in the high sierra, symbolizing a peaceful state.
They line up for him every night
Suggesting that celestial beings or positive influences surround the person in the high sierra.
Some have wings and others sing
Depicting the diversity of these celestial beings, some having wings and others singing.
The rest do lazy ballets in the air
Describing a carefree and graceful performance by the celestial beings in the air.
There he's got a bird to give him warning
Introducing a protective element, a bird, that warns the person of potential dangers.
And he's got a lookout too
Highlighting the presence of a lookout, indicating a sense of vigilance and protection.
The beauty of the high sierra
Appreciating the beauty and majesty of the high sierra.
And she's looking out for you
Implying that the beauty of the high sierra is watchful and protective, looking out for the listener.
What about the one who said he loved you
Reiterating the initial question about another person who claimed to love the listener.
What about the one who said he cared
Reiterating the question about someone who claimed to care for the listener.
He's off in the high sierra
Indicating that the person is currently in the high sierra, reinforcing the idea of distance.
But don't bother looking there
Advising against searching for the person in the high sierra, suggesting it's futile.
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