Lyrics
My tires they're tired
Expressing weariness and exhaustion of the speaker's tires.
And me I'm no better
The speaker feels no better than their tired tires, suggesting a sense of personal fatigue or struggle.
My head's just about feeling right
The speaker's head is beginning to clear or make sense of things.
This ground is wet
Describing wet ground, possibly reflecting challenging or uncertain circumstances.
it keeps on gettin' wetter
Emphasizing the increasing difficulty or challenges faced by the speaker.
And I can't see no end in sight
The speaker feels stuck or unable to see a resolution to their difficulties.
Cause the rain won't stop coming
Continuous challenges are compared to rain that won't stop, mirroring internal struggles.
Like this feeling building up inside
Drawing a parallel between the continuous rain and the building emotional turmoil inside the speaker.
And the night time keeps them crickets hummin
Setting a scene of night time with crickets humming, suggesting a lonely or contemplative atmosphere.
The scarecrow scares my mama's only child
Introducing the scarecrow as a symbol, indicating something that frightens the speaker—possibly a reminder of past mistakes.
Looking down at me with those cold eyes
The scarecrow is described as looking at the speaker disapprovingly with cold eyes.
Lately my arms, they're too weak
The speaker's arms are too weak, possibly symbolizing a lack of strength to overcome challenges.
To pull myself up every time
Expressing difficulty in getting up after each setback.
I lose my footing, begin to slide
Describing a recurring pattern of sliding or regression in progress.
Thinking of the times I acted like a piece of shit
Reflecting on past behavior with remorse, acknowledging previous mistakes.
As though I had a right to say and do whatever come to mind
Admitting to a sense of entitlement in the past, saying and doing things without considering consequences.
Cause the rain won't stop coming
Repetition of the rain metaphor, emphasizing the persistent internal struggles.
Like this feeling building up inside
Reiteration of the connection between rain and the intensifying internal emotional turmoil.
And the night time keeps them crickets hummin
Reintroduction of the night time setting with crickets, emphasizing loneliness or contemplation.
The scarecrow scares my mama's only child
Repetition of the scarecrow symbol, suggesting a recurring source of fear or guilt.
Looking down at me with those cold eyes
Reiteration of the scarecrow's disapproving gaze with cold eyes.
Cause the rain won't stop coming
Continued struggle represented by the rain metaphor and the growing internal emotional turmoil.
Like this feeling building up inside
Reiteration of the parallel between rain and increasing emotional turmoil within the speaker.
And the night time keeps them crickets hummin
Reintroduction of the night time atmosphere with crickets, maintaining a sense of solitude or reflection.
The scarecrow scares my mama's only child
Repetition of the scarecrow as a symbol, emphasizing the ongoing fear or guilt experienced by the speaker.
Looking down at me with those cold eyes
Reiteration of the scarecrow's disapproving gaze with cold eyes.
Cause the rain won't stop coming
Repetition of the rain metaphor, underscoring the relentless nature of the internal struggles.
And this feeling's building up inside
Emphasizing the continued building of emotional turmoil within the speaker.
You know the night time keeps them crickets hummin
Reintroduction of the night time setting with crickets, reinforcing a sense of isolation or introspection.
And The scarecrow scares me
The scarecrow becomes a personal threat, indicating a profound impact on the speaker's well-being.
Every time I feel like i can fly
Expressing vulnerability and fear every time the speaker feels hopeful or uplifted.
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