Lyrics
Hey hey, Guadalupe
Addressing Guadalupe, the subject of the song.
River of black stone
Metaphorical reference to Guadalupe as a steadfast and unyielding force.
In valley of the wolves
Implies Guadalupe is situated in a dangerous or challenging place.
You are protector to the herds
Guadalupe is portrayed as a protector, possibly of nature or vulnerable beings like herds.
When will I ever learn my Guadalupe
Expresses a desire for understanding or enlightenment from Guadalupe.
I remember standing by a well
Recollection of a past moment by a well, possibly waiting for something significant to happen.
Waiting to sky to fall and shatter on the ground
Anticipation of a catastrophic event or a major change.
That's when I'd pick the pieces up
Metaphorically collecting the pieces after an anticipated event.
Put them in an empty cup
Preserving the collected pieces in an empty container.
And bring to your door in the morning
Intent to offer the collected pieces to Guadalupe in the morning.
I'd been standing there for 10 years, maybe more
Duration spent waiting for something to happen without any progress.
Staring at an empty hole till I grew badly bored
Feeling bored and uninterested after a prolonged period of waiting.
Took Charlie's old divining rod
Taking action by using a divining rod previously owned by Charlie.
Split the loot, and tied the hog
Benefiting from the divining rod, gathering resources, and preparing for a journey.
And set out in the morning for the border
Embarking on a journey toward the border.
I called the boss, said I'm not coming in
Notifying the employer about not attending work due to a perceived imminent threat.
I've been seeing four white horsemen
Seeing signs or visions of an ominous nature.
And they say that's it's the end
Indication of approaching apocalypse or an end-time scenario.
They're coming down a dusty road
Visualizing a threatening arrival, possibly symbolic figures.
Mason jars all filled with toads
Unusual and unsettling possessions or elements held by the threatening figures.
And you expect me to act like nothing happened
Questioning the expectation to ignore or downplay the alarming situation.
I'll just count the ghosts here in my room
Counting memories or representations of the past in a confined space.
With a nitrous balloon, a trampoline and the friends that went too soon
Surrounded by items and memories of departed friends.
Trade my every dollar for a day in that old hollow
Willingness to exchange money for a nostalgic or emotionally significant experience.
Lying by your side in the evergreens
Desire to be close to Guadalupe in a serene and natural setting.
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