Gutters
Echoes of Growth: Unraveling the Tapestry of Gutters
Lyrics
I swallowed every trace of you that passed along the river
The speaker has absorbed and internalized memories or remnants of someone ('you') that have flowed away like a river.
But tell me everything you know
The speaker seeks complete information from the other person.
The grace, the pain--I want to know
The speaker wants to understand and experience both the positive ('grace') and negative ('pain') aspects related to the other person.
The gutters in my liver--I wanna know
The speaker metaphorically refers to the damage or distress within themselves ('gutters in my liver') that they want to comprehend.
Twine tied in a rope
Imagery of a rope made of twine, possibly symbolizing connections or bindings.
Blade bound in a weave
A blade intricately interwoven, likely indicating a combination of sharpness and complexity in experiences or emotions.
Auh we give and we grow feelin' like auh
Expressing growth and development amidst challenges ('give and we grow') while feeling uncertain ('feelin' like auh').
Young bark in old growth
Comparing youthful innocence or vulnerability ('young bark') within a mature, established environment ('old growth').
In the gutters we go feelin' like auh
A metaphor for experiencing difficulties ('gutters') while feeling uncertain or indistinct ('feelin' like auh').
Fresh sap in old smoke
Contrasting fresh, new elements ('fresh sap') within something aged or used ('old smoke').
Auh we give and we grow feelin' like auh
Continuation of the theme of growth and uncertainty ('auh we give and we grow').
(I can't seem to separate it)
The speaker struggles to differentiate or separate aspects of their experience.
(I can't, I wanna separate it)
The desire to separate or distinguish elements of their feelings or memories persists.
(I can't seem to separate it)
The speaker expresses difficulty in isolating or separating certain emotions or memories.
In the gutters we go feelin' like auh
Reiteration of experiencing difficulties ('gutters') while feeling ambiguous ('feelin' like auh').
(I can't, I wanna separate it)
The speaker still desires to separate or distinguish elements within their experiences.
(I can't seem to separate it)
Continued struggle to isolate or differentiate particular emotions or memories.
(I can't seem to separate it, I can't seem)
Expressing the ongoing challenge in distinguishing or segregating certain aspects of their experience.
Auh we give and we grow feelin' like auh
Reiteration of the theme of growth amid uncertainty ('auh we give and we grow').
(Separate it, I can't seem to separate it)
The speaker still struggles to separate or differentiate certain aspects of their experience.
Young bark in old growth
Similar imagery of youthfulness ('young bark') within an established environment ('old growth').
(I can't, I wanna separate it)
The desire to separate or distinguish certain elements of their experience persists.
(I can't seem to separate it)
Continued difficulty in isolating or distinguishing particular emotions or memories.
In the gutters we go feelin' like auh
Reiteration of experiencing difficulties ('gutters') while feeling indistinct or uncertain ('feelin' like auh').
(I can't, I wanna separate it)
The speaker still longs to separate or distinguish elements within their experiences.
(I can't, I wanna separate it)
The persistent struggle in isolating or differentiating certain emotions or memories is emphasized.
Fresh sap in old smoke
Contrasting fresh, new elements ('fresh sap') within something aged or used ('old smoke'), possibly indicating a cycle or juxtaposition of experiences.
(I can't, I wanna separate it)
The speaker desires to separate or distinguish certain elements within their feelings or memories.
(I can't, I wanna)
The persistent desire to separate or distinguish certain emotions or memories remains.
Auh we give and we grow feelin' like (huh)
Reiteration of the theme of growth and uncertainty ('auh we give and we grow').
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