Feathers for Bakersfield
Unraveling Heartache: Feathers for Bakersfield's Poignant Tale
Lyrics
You wanna know why she had to go
You want to understand why she left.
You're not the only one who's looking for an answer
You're not alone in seeking answers.
If she could tell you what you want to know
If she could, she would provide the answers you seek.
You wouldn't be here at all so go and ask her
If she could answer, you wouldn't be asking, so go ask her directly.
You ain't seen nothing
Nothing impactful has happened yet.
Until it turns around and leaves you
You won't realize the impact until it leaves you.
You see it coming until it finally catches up with you
You may not see the consequences until they catch up with you.
But the same is true for everyone
The inevitability of consequences applies universally.
There's some things you can't walk away from
Some situations are inescapable.
She's not your lover don't pick up the phone
She is not romantically involved with you; don't call her.
There's someone else already there to lay beside her
Another person is already there for her.
You waited long enough now go on home
It's time for you to go home; you've waited long enough.
You wait tomorrow but she'll still feel just as tired and alone
Waiting won't change her feelings; she'll still be tired and alone.
You ain't seen nothing until it turns around and leaves you
The real impact is felt when something leaves you.
You see it coming until it finally catches up with you
You may not realize the consequences until they catch up.
But the same is true for everyone
Consequences are universal and unavoidable.
There's some things you can't walk away from
Some things cannot be escaped.
She sings the same song every night
She repeats the same sad song every night.
A dark and empty stretch of Highway 99
Refers to a desolate stretch of Highway 99, possibly symbolizing her emotional state.
Her heart's been broken by the sun
Her heart has been hurt by the sun, possibly metaphorical for harsh experiences.
And when she needs some rain it never comes
When she needs solace (rain), it is never there for her.
When she needs some rain
Repetition emphasizes the absence of comfort.
You ain't seen nothing until it turns around and leaves you
The impact is felt when something leaves.
You see it coming until it finally catches up with you
Consequences may catch up with you unexpectedly.
But the same is true for everyone
Universal truth that some things cannot be avoided.
There's some things you can't walk away from
Reiteration of the inescapable nature of certain situations.
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