So Small
Embracing Life's Tiny Moments: So Small by Jim Guthrie
Lyrics
So small
Expressing a sense of diminutiveness or insignificance.
On a porch in Montreal
Describing a specific location, a porch in Montreal.
The setting sun
Referring to the time of day as the sun is setting.
While Missy catches flies
Missy is engaged in a simple, perhaps childlike, activity of catching flies for amusement.
For fun
Highlighting the playful nature of Missy's actions.
It's not what I've had
Emphasizing that the speaker's emotional state is not influenced by what they have been drinking.
To drink
Introducing the theme of the impact of external factors on emotions.
That makes whatever I feel
Suggesting that the speaker's emotions are susceptible to sinking regardless of their drink.
Sink
Acknowledging that the situation is not entirely negative.
It's not all that bad
Stressing the importance of perspective in evaluating one's experiences.
If you assume
Introducing the idea of assuming responsibility for one's words and their consequences.
That what you say is your own doom
Suggesting that taking ownership of one's expressions can shape their destiny.
With much delight
Expressing joy or satisfaction in accepting one's fate.
Then flowers bloom in light just right
Metaphorically linking positive expression to the blooming of flowers in the right conditions.
Tonight
Referencing the present moment, suggesting the positive outcome is immediate.
It's not what they've had
Highlighting that the condition of others is not determined by what they have consumed.
To sip
Expanding the theme to include the impact of external factors on others' well-being.
That makes their petals
Suggesting that external influences can cause a decline in the well-being of others.
All sag and dip
Describing a visual change in flowers due to external factors.
Grass withers
Using nature (grass) to illustrate the impact of external influences.
Flowers fall
Indicating a general decline or deterioration in the environment.
So small, so small
Reiterating the theme of smallness, possibly expressing vulnerability.
Can you hear the crow call?
Prompting the listener to be attentive to the sounds of nature, specifically the crow's call.
So small, so small
Reiterating the theme of smallness, inviting reflection on the significance of being small.
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