Because of the Wind
Whispers of West Texas: Unveiling the Enigmatic Dance of Trees and Love
Lyrics
Do you know why the trees bend
Question about the reason behind trees bending.
At the West Texas border?
Specifically referring to the West Texas border.
Do you know why they bend,
Repetition of the question for emphasis.
And sway and twine?
Describing the movement of the trees as bending, swaying, and twining.
The trees bend because of the wind
Providing the answer that the trees bend because of the wind.
Along that lonesome border.
Emphasizing the location as a lonesome border.
The trees bend because of the wind
Repetition of the answer for emphasis.
All along the line.
Expanding the scope to include the entire border line.
Have you seen my Caroleen
Asking about the whereabouts of Caroleen.
Up in Amarillo?
Referencing Amarillo as a location.
Have you seen my Caroleen
Repetition of the question about Caroleen.
The one that I call mine?
Expressing ownership and affection for Caroleen.
Well, if you see my Caroleen
Requesting information if Caroleen is seen.
With her hair of yellow
Describing Caroleen's physical appearance with yellow hair.
If you see my Caroleen
Repetition of the request to inform Caroleen about the singer's well-being.
Tell her I'm doin' fine.
Assuring that the singer is doing fine.
She is to me just like the breeze
Comparing Caroleen to the breeze from Corpus Christi.
That blows from Corpus Christi.
Reiteration of the simile, emphasizing Caroleen's significance.
She is to me just like the breeze
Comparing Caroleen to the breeze from the sea.
That blows up from the sea.
Stating a condition about being like the breeze from Corpus Christi.
Well, if she is like the breeze
Repetition of the comparison with the breeze from Corpus Christi.
That blows from Corpus Christi
Introducing a new comparison, likening the singer to the trees.
Then I must be like the trees,
Explaining the reason for the singer being like the trees.
Cause Caroleen blows through me.
Emphasizing the impact of Caroleen on the singer's existence.
Do you know why the trees bend
Repetition of the initial question about trees bending.
At the West Texas border?
Reference to the West Texas border, repeating the setting.
Do you know why they bend,
Reiteration of the question regarding tree movement.
And sway and twine?
Describing the various movements of trees due to the wind.
The trees bend because of the wind
Restating that trees bend because of the wind.
Along that lonesome border.
Reiterating the lonesome nature of the border.
The trees bend because of the wind
Repetition for emphasis, indicating a continuous phenomenon.
Almost all the time.
Adding a temporal aspect, suggesting that the trees bend almost all the time.
The trees bend because of the wind
Emphasizing the continued bending of trees due to the wind.
All along the line.
Concluding the song by restating the impact of the wind on the trees along the border.
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