Lyrics
There's a storm coming in from the south
Anticipation of a challenging situation or change is approaching, likely metaphorical as a storm from the south.
You are scared to open up your cotton mouth
Expressing fear or hesitancy to speak, possibly due to apprehension or anxiety.
But you look with such conviction as you turn to me and lie
Observation of someone appearing confident while delivering a lie, highlighting a contrast between appearance and truth.
You said the moment we are born we start to die
Philosophical reflection on the inevitability of mortality, suggesting that life's journey begins with the awareness of its eventual end.
So I said we'd better go inside the house
Suggesting a need to seek shelter or protection, possibly metaphorical, in response to the impending challenges.
I think I heard some thunder from those clouds
Noticing signs of approaching difficulty, possibly symbolized by thunder from ominous clouds.
And my body isn't ready to decay right now
Expressing a desire or determination to maintain vitality and resist decay, possibly both physically and metaphorically.
Besides our dinner isn't gonna eat itself
Stressing the importance of addressing immediate responsibilities or concerns, using dinner as a metaphor.
I have wrinkles on the creases of my laugh
Acknowledging the passage of time and the physical effects it leaves, possibly referring to aging and laughter lines.
I have freckles on my fingers from the sun
Describing physical marks from exposure to the sun, indicating a connection with the natural elements.
I am pouring milk in coffee and I'm leaving all the fat
Engaging in everyday activities like pouring milk into coffee, with an acceptance of leaving some imperfections (fat) behind.
And my body is ok with that
Expressing contentment with one's body and choices, particularly related to dietary decisions.
There's an oak tree at the bottom of the hill
Introducing an oak tree as a symbol, possibly representing resilience or strength, located at the bottom of a hill.
It has lost a few good branches to the wind
Noting the tree's loss of branches to the wind, suggesting a recognition of life's inevitable challenges and losses.
Do you remember when I asked you if it could live still
Recalling a past conversation about the tree's vitality and questioning its ability to persist.
You said
Transitioning to a response or statement following the inquiry about the tree.
If it can, it will
Providing a straightforward and optimistic perspective, asserting that if the tree has the capability, it will endure.
If it can
Reiterating the conditional nature of the statement, emphasizing the tree's potential resilience.
If it can
Further emphasizing the conditional nature, suggesting that the outcome depends on the tree's inherent capacity.
If it can, it will
Reaffirming the belief that if the tree possesses the ability, it will indeed endure.
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