Lyrics
17, grass is mowed
Symbolizes order and care in life, possibly reflecting on responsibilities being attended to.
Friday night is comin' slow
Implying a sense of anticipation or a slow passage of time leading up to Friday night.
And I got just one thing on my mind
Focus on a singular thought or person as the central concern.
'Cause lovin' you is spiritual
Expressing a deep, profound connection with the act of loving someone.
The only thing I'll ever know
Love is the most significant and enduring aspect of life for the speaker.
Girls like you damn hard to find
Acknowledging the rarity and difficulty in finding someone like the addressed person.
Then the world comes and stops you on a dime
Life's challenges or unexpected events can abruptly interrupt one's journey.
'Cause reality don't care when it's quittin' time
Reality doesn't adhere to conventional working hours; challenges can arise anytime.
You ever had somethin' that you couldn't lose
Reflecting on the fear of losing something valuable and irreplaceable.
The one thing you hold on to
The irreplaceable thing is emphasized, suggesting its exceptional significance.
Then it falls through the cracks like the sands of time
Describing the pain of losing something cherished, like time slipping away.
Havin' talks with the lord above
Turning to spirituality and seeking guidance from a higher power.
Askin' every question you could think of
Expressing a deep need for answers and guidance in the face of uncertainty.
Then he tells you boy, "Promise you'll be just fine"
Receiving reassurance from a divine figure, encouraging resilience.
"Hey younger me, we call that life"
Addressing a younger version of oneself, providing wisdom about life's challenges.
35, grass is mowed
Repetition of line 1, suggesting a continuation or cycle in life's responsibilities.
Tuesday night at her ballet show
Specific event - attending a ballet show, symbolizing a parent's pride in a child's growth.
And I got just one thing on my mind
Similar to line 3, emphasizing a single focus related to the child's development.
Our little one is growin' up (growin' up)
Observing the child's progression into adulthood with mixed emotions.
I know the time is gonna come (gonna come)
Acknowledging the inevitability of the child becoming independent.
I'll see her back right out of that drive
Visualizing a significant moment of the child leaving home, a poignant experience.
And the world will come and stop me on a dime
Similar to line 7, indicating life's interruptions, this time related to parenting.
'Cause reality don't care when it's splittin' time
Reiteration of the idea that challenges don't follow a schedule.
You ever had somethin' that you couldn't lose
Repeating the theme of fearing the loss of something deeply cherished.
The one thing you hold on to
Emphasizing the irreplaceable nature of the attachment.
Then it falls through the cracks like the sands of time
Continued pain and loss, reminiscent of the sands of time slipping away.
Havin' talks with the lord above
Returning to seeking guidance from a higher power in times of emotional turmoil.
Askin' every question you could think of
Continued desperation for answers and reassurance from a divine source.
Then he tells you boy, "Promise she'll be just fine"
Reassurance that the child will be okay, echoing the earlier divine guidance.
"Hey me, that's still life"
Addressing oneself directly, recognizing that life involves challenges and uncertainties.
Then you're 85 sittin' on a front porch
Imagining a distant future, reflecting on old age and the passage of time.
Swingin' and you see that light
Visualizing a peaceful moment of reflection, possibly nearing the end of life.
Look into the pasture, cross in the ground
Observing symbols of faith and contemplating the afterlife.
"Please Lord let me join my wife"
Expressing a desire for reunion with a loved one in the afterlife.
You ever had somethin' that you couldn't lose
Reiterating the fear of losing something invaluable and irreplaceable.
The one thing you hold on to (hold on to)
Highlighting the enduring nature of the attachment despite the passage of time.
Then it falls through the cracks like the sands of time (falls through the cracks like the sands of time)
Repetition of the pain and loss theme, emphasizing the inevitability of change.
Havin' talks with the lord above
Continued seeking of guidance and answers from a divine source.
Askin' every question you could think of
Persisting in the quest for reassurance and understanding from a higher power.
Then he tells you, "Boy, I heard you, now it's time" (Did you hear me Lord?)
Acknowledgment of divine awareness and the timing of life's events.
"Hey me, ya that's life"
Reiteration of accepting life with its challenges and uncertainties.
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