Lyrics
My country 'tis of thee
Expressing patriotism and love for the country.
Sweetest land of liberty
Referring to the United States as a symbol of freedom and liberty.
Now that my dollar is my vote
Highlighting the power of one's economic choices and the concept of dollar as a vote.
And no one listened when the sages spoke
Reflecting on the disregard for wisdom or warnings from knowledgeable individuals.
Did you get the letter that I wrote
Inquiring about the reception of a letter during a crisis.
When flames engulfed the golden coast?
Recalling a moment of crisis, possibly a wildfire on the west coast.
Call me a slippery snake
Self-labeling as deceptive or cunning.
For the apple that I ate
Admitting to a past transgression, possibly metaphorical with an apple reference.
And the way the truth tastes
Exploring the taste of truth and justifying past actions.
I wouldn't call it a mistake
Defending a decision as not being a mistake.
When the legends written I will be blamed
Acknowledging future blame or criticism in the creation of legends.
Am I the guilty one or are we all the same?
Pondering individual guilt versus collective responsibility.
Take your rib back, for which I never asked
Rejecting responsibility for a situation and refusing an unwanted burden.
It was not my failure, it was your wrath
Attributing failure to external forces or divine intervention.
On the train and off again the metal tracks do not pretend
Describing the train journey as a metaphor for life's journey with metal tracks symbolizing limitations.
To be wings, and still the wind, where it goes and where it's been
Reflecting on the constraints of life, comparing them to the unpredictability of the wind.
Tuggin' on my sleeve
Feeling a pull or influence on one's actions.
Burden me with pain and toil
Accepting challenges, hardships, and consequences.
Punish me with sweat and soil
Associating punishment with physical labor and toil.
Back to the wilderness, whence I came
Returning to nature or one's origins.
The moon has always called my name
Expressing a connection to the moon and the primal call of the wild.
I've got blood on my hands and hair untamed
Symbolizing guilt and a wild, untamed nature.
A woman the garden could not contain
Portraying a woman as uncontrollable and transcendent.
I'm sure these words will be erased
Expecting the erasure of words, possibly emphasizing the ephemeral nature of communication.
But I know how paradise is made
Claiming knowledge of how paradise is created, suggesting a deeper understanding.
On the train and off again the metal tracks do not pretend
Repeating the train metaphor, emphasizing its inevitability.
To be wings, and still the wind, where it goes and where it's been
Reiterating the limitations of the train tracks and the unpredictable nature of the wind.
Tuggin' on my sleeve
Feeling a persistent influence or tug on one's actions.
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