Leaves, Trees, Forest
Whispers of Nature: Unveiling the Soulful Symphony in 'Leaves, Trees, Forest'
Lyrics
And my heart is a ghost
The speaker's heart feels like a ghost, suggesting emotional emptiness or detachment.
And he drinks and he smokes
The ghostly heart indulges in drinking and smoking, possibly as coping mechanisms.
And he keeps me awake
The actions of the heart keep the speaker awake, possibly alluding to inner turmoil.
All through the night my heart shakes
Throughout the night, the speaker experiences emotional tremors or disturbances.
So I live alone
The speaker lives in solitude, finding solace in drinking beer by the phone.
Drink beer by the phone and it keeps me alive
The phone serves as a lifeline, providing a connection that keeps the speaker alive.
I know there is hope but I can't look for it
Despite acknowledging hope, the speaker struggles to actively seek it.
There are leaves in the trees, there are trees in the forest
The repetition emphasizes the existence of leaves, trees, and forests, perhaps symbolizing layers or aspects of life.
There are leaves in the trees, there are trees in the forest
-Oh, out in the woods
The speaker ventures into the woods, suggesting a journey or exploration.
Out in the field as the hard rains fall
Hard rains fall in the field, symbolizing challenging circumstances.
Rust in the wheels of my ten speed
Rust in the wheels of the ten-speed bike may represent obstacles or decay in the speaker's journey.
And I ride in the rain
Despite riding in the rain and wind, it helps maintain the speaker's sanity.
The rain and the wind and it keeps my sane
-My head is a god and i can't speak for it
The speaker's head is a god, suggesting a complex or unspoken internal struggle.
There are leaves in the trees, there are trees in the forest
The repetition emphasizes the presence of leaves, trees, and forests as recurring elements.
There are leaves in the trees, there are trees in the forest
-There are leaves in the trees, there are trees in the forest
-That's the trouble with everything
Reflections on the nature of "everything" and its consistent, sometimes troublesome, behavior.
Everything always does that
-That's the thing about everything
-Everything always does that
-There are leaves in the trees, there are trees in the forest
Reiteration of the natural elements, underscoring their persistent presence in the speaker's contemplation.
There are leaves in the trees, there are trees in the forest
-There are leaves in the trees, there are trees in the forest
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