Cathy
Cathy: A Poignant Tale of Lost Paths
Lyrics
Cathy your mind is an overgrown vine
Cathy, your mind is tangled and overgrown like a vine.
Not some spoke, in a constant wheel spinnin'
Your existence is not just a small part of a routine, but rather a unique and constant spinning wheel.
You made wine from the grapes, but the leaves went to waste
You've created something valuable (wine) from your experiences, but the essence (leaves) has been overlooked or wasted in the journey of life.
In the process of living
The process of living has its own challenges and sacrifices.
They have long since mistaken your numbness
Others have misunderstood your emotional numbness as if you were already in the grave.
For the grave, you've been sellin'
People perceive you as someone who's been selling a grave-like existence.
Puffy eyes when you cry try cucumbers
Your tears result in puffy eyes, and a suggestion to use cucumbers for relief.
They're great, for the swellin'.
Cucumbers are recommended for reducing the swelling caused by crying.
And you can believe when I say I will pray for you now,
A commitment to pray for Cathy's well-being.
And ill pray for myself an equal amount
Acknowledgment of personal struggles, praying for oneself equally.
We are leaves in the wind, not stakes in the ground
A metaphorical expression of being like leaves in the wind, not firmly grounded like stakes.
And Cathy you're a sad girl to sing about
Addressing Cathy as a sorrowful figure worthy of being sung about.
Cathy you're a sad girl to sing about.
Reiteration of Cathy being a melancholic subject of the song.
Cathy it's fading away, almost clean out of view
Cathy's presence or significance is diminishing, nearly fading out of sight.
And the grass turned to hay where the soles of your shoes
A description of the impact of time and trials on Cathy's life, symbolized by grass turning to hay.
Have trampled a path through your master plan, Cath
A reference to Cathy's plans and ambitions being altered or damaged.
Im the last of them left, from a handful of old school friends.
The speaker may be among the last remaining old school friends of Cathy.
And you can believe when I say I will pray for you now,
A reaffirmation of the commitment to pray for Cathy's well-being.
And ill pray for myself an equal amount
A balanced expression of praying for personal struggles as well.
We are leaves in the wind, not stakes in the ground
The repetition of the metaphor emphasizing the transient nature of life.
And Cathy you're a sad girl to sing about
Reiteration of Cathy being a figure worth singing about, emphasizing her sadness.
Oooh Cathy you're a sad girl to sing about.
Further emphasis on Cathy's sorrowful nature.
Oooh Cathy you're a sad girl to sing about
Repetition of the sorrowful portrayal of Cathy in a melodic manner.
Oooh Cathy you're a sad girl to sing about
Continuation of expressing sadness associated with Cathy.
Oooh Cathy you're a sad girl to sing about
Repetition for emphasis on Cathy's melancholy, possibly suggesting a deep emotional impact.
Oooh Cathy you're a sad girl to sing about
Continued expression of sadness associated with Cathy.
Oh oh so sad, so sad.
A concluding remark emphasizing the profound sadness associated with Cathy.
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