Babes in the Woods
Babes in the Woods: Nature's Mirror to Life's Illusions
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Operating close by the forest floor
Describing operations near the forest floor.
Near her growing and decaying décor
Referring to the mix of growth and decay in the surroundings.
All the lovely trees in this town I know
Acknowledging various trees in the town.
Like the elm and oak, ash and maple
Naming specific trees like elm, oak, ash, and maple.
Watch the seasons turn, be it fast or slow
Observing the cyclical nature of seasons.
Broken buds to fallen leaves on the snow
Noting the transition from buds to fallen leaves on the snow.
Trees that tower high as the people go
Highlighting tall trees amidst people's activities.
About their business of making ends meet
Describing people engaged in their daily lives.
And procrastinating about nearly
Suggesting procrastination in dealing with valuable matters.
everything of value - if only we knew
Reflecting on the lack of awareness regarding important aspects.
We're just Babes in the Woods
Declaring the human condition as "Babes in the Woods."
We've missed the teddy bear's picnic
Referencing a missed opportunity akin to a teddy bear's picnic.
And there's no going back now
Emphasizing the irreversibility of past actions.
Babes in the Woods or something like that
Reiterating the theme of being inexperienced or naive.
Overhanging boughs cradle all our days
Describing the enveloping branches shaping life's journey.
Know the way through this impossible maze
Understanding the intricate paths of life as an impossible maze.
That the human race finds so commonplace
Commenting on humanity's perception of common experiences.
So oblivious and all is for shame
Criticizing human ignorance and expressing shame.
Saving everyday for vacation plane tickets
Discussing the mundane pursuit of saving for vacations.
hoping to escape the mundane
Yearning to escape the ordinary aspects of life.
If we'd listen to the trees we would be amazed
Encouraging listening to the wisdom of trees.
About how they've long ago perfected
Highlighting trees' mastery in spiritual exploration.
Out-of-body travel to Venus, Mars and Saturn
Imagining trees traveling to celestial bodies.
While down here we stay, so it seems to remain
Contrasting tree's exploration with human stagnation.
Babes in the Woods
Repeating the metaphor of humans as "Babes in the Woods."
We've missed the teddy bear's picnic
Reiterating the missed opportunity or lost innocence.
And there's no going back now
Emphasizing the irreversible nature of the past.
Babes in the Woods or something like that
Restating the theme of human inexperience or naivety.
We're just a drop in the bucket
Conveying the insignificance of humanity in the larger context.
That thinks it's a god
Reflecting on human arrogance or overestimation of self-importance.
Babes in the Woods or something like that
Repeating the metaphor of humans as inexperienced individuals.
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