Weeping Willow
Willow's Tears: A Poetic Journey of Love and Liberation
Lyrics
There's a tree on a hill
Describing a tree situated on a hill
Where the leaves start to wilt
Noting the wilting of leaves on the tree
Every time you come by
Suggesting a connection between the observer and the tree
But my father swears on his father's grave
Father emphasizing the importance of the person's presence for survival
You're the only thing keeping us alive
Acknowledging the vital role of the person in sustaining life
And we cry, oh we cry
Expressing emotional distress through crying
And the tears stream down to the roots that have gone dry
Tears symbolically reaching the dry roots of the tree
And we cry, oh we cry
Continuing to emphasize the emotional pain and crying
And the tallest branches follow suit
Imagery of tall branches following the emotional descent
And kiss the ground we'll return to when we die
Connecting with mortality and returning to the ground
There's a tree down the road
Introducing another tree down the road
How it gleams, all alone
Highlighting the beauty of the distant tree
How I long to walk that road
Expressing a desire to walk towards a different path
But my father swears on his father's grave
Reiterating the father's warning about letting go
I'm a fool to let you go
Accepting the perceived foolishness of releasing the person
So I won't, I'll keep you close
Committing to keeping the person close
And wonder why the best parts of me turn to smoke
Reflecting on the loss of valuable aspects of oneself
And we cry, oh we cry
Repeating the theme of crying and emotional pain
Till the river from my eyes puts out your fire for the night
Describing tears as a river extinguishing the fire of emotions
Oh, I wish I had the strength
Expressing a wish for strength to move on to a new place
To plant my roots in another place
Desiring to establish roots in a different environment
To walk the lonely road
Referencing the difficulty of a solitary journey
Give back your ring, give back your name
Suggesting a separation and return of belongings
Without a trace you ever made me weep
Erasing traces of the impact of the person
I'll wash away your poison that plagued me
Cleansing oneself from the negative influence of the person
And water my new roots till they turn green
Nurturing new beginnings and personal growth
Till my father swears on his father's grave
Father admitting a mistake in advising to stay
He was wrong to tell me I should stay
Realization of newfound beauty after leaving
Cuz I never looked as beautiful
Noticing personal attractiveness post-separation
Till the day I left on a leap of faith
Leaving behind the past with courage and faith
And it's funny how I weep the same
Acknowledging ongoing emotional pain despite leaving
But it's not for you and I'm not ashamed
Asserting independence and lack of shame in emotional expression
Cuz the flowers grew over new terrain
Growth and positive changes in a new environment
Under my salt water willow rain
Transformation and healing through tears
No I'll never cry over you again
Declaring a resolution not to cry over the person anymore
But my willow weeps to water the garden
Symbolizing emotional healing through the weeping willow
Down the road, there's a tree
Returning to the tree down the road
How she sparkles when she weeps
Personifying the tree's tears as a sparkling phenomenon
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