For A Week Or Two
Journey of Surrender: Fleet Foxes' Poetic Tale in 'For A Week Or Two'
Lyrics
Some lost coast
Refers to an unspecified or undefined coastal area that has been lost or is not easily found.
Some bright days
Alludes to days filled with brightness or positive experiences.
No face on your young head
Suggests the absence of a recognizable expression on a young person's face.
Piece of wheat
Describes a piece of wheat, possibly symbolizing sustenance or the simple aspects of life.
In your teeth
Implies a casual or natural state, with someone having a piece of wheat in their teeth.
Carrying water, pears, and bread
Depicts the act of carrying essential items like water, pears, and bread, reflecting basic needs for survival.
And you're close to some surrender
Suggests proximity to surrender or giving in to a certain state or feeling.
You can feel it at your feet
Expresses a tangible sense of surrender that can be felt at one's feet, possibly indicating a deeper emotional or physical experience.
And later on remember
Refers to a later recollection of a time when a fever broke, and normalcy returned, allowing for the resumption of eating.
When the fever broke and you could eat
Highlights the relief after overcoming a challenging period, allowing for the resumption of regular activities like eating.
And you've brought enough to last another week or two
Indicates preparedness by bringing enough supplies to last another week or two, possibly addressing the need for self-sufficiency.
Know the door is open know that I miss
Conveys the idea that the door is open and the speaker is missed, implying a sense of longing or separation.
You sought land
Suggests a journey or quest for land, possibly symbolizing the search for stability or purpose.
Overgrown
Describes the land as overgrown, hinting at a natural and untamed state.
No words, no false, no true
Emphasizes a lack of clear distinctions with the absence of words, falseness, or truths, possibly exploring a state of ambiguity or uncertainty.
Water stands
Depicts water standing still, possibly symbolizing stagnation or a moment frozen in time.
Waves just pass through it
Describes waves passing through water, suggesting a transient nature, much like something moving through a person.
Like something moves through you
Draws a parallel between something passing through the water and a metaphorical movement or experience passing through an individual.
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