Trees Fall Everyday
Fading Echoes: Charlie's Journey Through Forgotten Tales
Lyrics
Charlie Sargent all old and defeated
Charlie Sargent is portrayed as aged and defeated.
Poured everything he owned into an army sack
Charlie invested everything he owned into a military bag.
A wardrobe, piano, and a building in a snow globe
His possessions include a wardrobe, piano, and a building encapsulated in a snow globe.
And the rest of fifty years strung across his back
Carrying the weight of fifty years of experiences on his back.
He said nobody loves you when you're under water
Expressing the idea that love and support may wane when facing difficulties.
No one remembers once you're buried in the ground
Highlighting the transient nature of remembrance after death.
Trees fall everyday
Symbolic reference to the inevitability of change and loss.
Charlie's mother told him don't trust nobody Charlie
Charlie's mother advised him to be wary of trusting others.
So he seldom had a friend and he never took a bride
Charlie lived a solitary life, avoiding close connections.
Did love a woman once but she was married to a lamp post
Charlie had unfulfilled love for a woman who was unattainable.
And Charlie knew he'd never be so strong or bright
Realization that he may not achieve strength or brightness like a lamp post.
She said nobody speaks of you when you leave the table
Reflecting on the idea that people may forget you after you leave.
No one remembers once you're buried in the ground
Reiteration of the theme that memories fade after death.
Trees fall everyday
Repeating the metaphor of falling trees, emphasizing inevitable change.
Poor Charlie, you could've been a preachers
Regret for not pursuing a different path, possibly a religious one.
At least preachers have Jesus and tithes and wine
Contrasting Charlie's life with that of preachers who have faith and support.
You never did learn to play that piano
Charlie didn't fulfill his potential, such as learning to play the piano.
And you only ever saw that building once in your life
Charlie had limited exposure to significant places in his life.
The whole world's screaming when you read your fable
Highlighting the chaos in the world when personal stories go unnoticed.
If nobody's listening did we even make a sound?
Raising the question of significance and impact when nobody pays attention.
Trees fall everyday
Reiteration of the theme that change is constant, using falling trees as a metaphor.
Nobody speaks of you when you leave the table
Repeating the idea that people may not speak of you after you're gone.
No one remembers once you're buried in the ground
Emphasizing the transient nature of remembrance after death.
Trees fall everyday
Final repetition of the metaphor of falling trees, underscoring the inevitability of change.
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