Firewood
Embers of Love: Haydon Wiginton's Firewood Chronicles
Lyrics
The pines down there are getting lonely I think they need a friend
The pine trees seem lonely and could use companionship.
If you bring the company, then I'll find the land
The speaker is willing to find a suitable place if there's company.
Maybe I'm too dumb to know how growing up goes
The speaker may not fully understand the complexities of growing up.
But what's good about your youthful eyes, is we'll never grow old
Youthful eyes hold the advantage of not growing old.
And by the way
Introducing a new thought or idea.
I just want a home
The desire for a home is expressed.
But I've never seen somebody build one all on their own
Building a home alone is a rare feat observed by the speaker.
And I
Continuation of the desire for a home.
I know love gets cold
Acknowledging that love can become cold.
Not ours but if it should
Anticipating the possibility of love cooling down, though not theirs.
I already set out the firewood
The speaker has prepared for the hypothetical cooling of love by setting up firewood.
Do you ever just sit and wonder what our lives could be like
Reflecting on what their lives could be like.
Dancing with the lightning bugs that replace the porch light
Imagining moments of joy, such as dancing with lightning bugs.
Just know my mama's gonna live, at least somewhat near
The speaker assures that their mother will be nearby.
But I promise you we're far enough where nobody will find us here
They are far enough to maintain privacy.
Just so you know
Reiteration of the desire for a home.
I just want a home
Observation that building a home alone is uncommon.
But I've never seen somebody build one all on their own
Continuation of the desire for a home.
And I
Acknowledging the potential coldness of love.
I know love gets cold
Anticipating the hypothetical cooling of love, though not theirs.
Not ours but if it should
The speaker has already prepared for the possibility by setting up firewood.
I already set out the firewood
Reiteration of the speaker's readiness for love's cooling with firewood.
If only I could make the drive all those hours away
Expressing a wish to make a long drive to be with someone.
Where the honeysuckles' sweetness don't compare to what you'll say
Describing a place where the sweetness surpasses that of honeysuckles.
When I show up after all the times I've left you all alone
Arriving after leaving the person alone multiple times.
And you'll know longer worry about
No longer worrying about what warms the home.
What's gonna warm your home
Continuation of the idea of finding warmth at home.
I want a home
Reiteration of the desire for a home.
But I've never seen somebody build one all on their own
Observation that building a home alone is a rare sight.
And I
Continuation of the desire for a home.
I know love gets cold
Acknowledging the potential coldness of love.
Not ours but if it should
Anticipating the hypothetical cooling of love, though not theirs.
I already set out the firewood
The speaker has already prepared for the possibility by setting up firewood.
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