Blankets
Journey through Seasons: Unveiling the Emotion in 'Blankets'
Lyrics
O the long goodbye is coming on.
The speaker anticipates a prolonged farewell.
One more sun and I'll be gone.
After one more day (sun), the speaker expects to depart.
The road will wind and the tracks will sing
The journey will have twists, and the train tracks will make a melodic sound.
til Winter snow turns into Spring.
Describes the transformation from Winter to Spring symbolically.
In the Spring, I'll bring you roses
Promises to bring roses in the Spring, symbolizing renewal and growth.
in the Summer, for you gold
Offers gold in the Summer, suggesting warmth and abundance.
in the Fall, a blanket's warming
Plans to provide a comforting blanket in the Fall.
for in the Winter to unfold.
Symbolizes unfolding warmth in Winter through a blanket.
O the long steel rails and short cross ties
References the long steel rails and short cross ties of a train track.
sing me back home like a lullaby
Expresses a nostalgic feeling of being sung back home by the train tracks.
but as I make my way back home again,
While returning home, the speaker finds no one to welcome them.
I find no one to let me in.
Highlights the loneliness and lack of reception upon returning home.
In the Spring, I'll bring you roses
Reiterates the promise of bringing roses in the Spring.
in the Summer, for you gold
Repeats the offer of gold in the Summer.
in the Fall, a blanket's warming
Reiterates the plan to provide a warming blanket in the Fall.
for in the Winter to unfold.
Repeats the symbolic unfolding of warmth in Winter through a blanket.
In the Spring, I brought you roses
Recalls bringing roses in the Spring.
in the Summer, for you gold
Recalls offering gold in the Summer.
in the Fall, a blanket's warming
Recalls providing a warming blanket in the Fall.
for in the Winter to unfold.
Recalls the symbolic unfolding of warmth in Winter through a blanket.
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