Blackberries Prelude
Ephemeral Summer Joys: Blackberries and Lost Tales
Lyrics
It was a perfect summer day
Describing a beautiful summer day
All the blackberries were out
Blackberries are in abundance
And even grandpa left his cane
Even grandpa is energetic and active
He was running himself around
Grandpa is lively and moving around
And I'd meet you by the well
Meeting someone by the well
But we had nothing else to wish
No additional desires, contentment
We were sitting back watching that
Observing and enjoying the day
Sun go 'round
Watching the sunset
Telling all the stories from our
Sharing stories from the past
Lost and found
Recalling lost and found experiences
Never knowing just around the morning
Unaware that morning heralds an end
Was the end of the line
Possibly a metaphorical end of a phase
Before the blackberries died
The demise of the blackberries, a symbol
And we left that life behind
Leaving behind a particular lifestyle
It was the fourth day of July
Specific date, Independence Day
And I was hiding in the house
Withdrawn during a celebration
Yeah there was fire in the sky
Disliking the loudness of festivities
I never liked the way it shouts
Expressing discomfort with noise
But on a perfect summer day
The fire (celebration) can't be subdued
We couldn't put that fire out
Struggling against inevitable change
We were sitting back watching that
Observing the sun's cycle again
Sun go 'round
Reflecting on life's journey
Telling all the stories from our
Sharing stories, emphasizing lost and found
Lost and found
Recalling past experiences
Never knowing just around the morning
Unaware of impending changes
Was the end of the line
Possible foreshadowing of an ending
Before the blackberries died
The demise of the blackberries again
And we left that life behind
Abandoning a previous way of life
We were sitting back watching that
Repeating the observation of the sun
Sun go 'round
Reiterating the enjoyment of life
Telling all the stories from our
Continuing to share past stories
Lost and found
Emphasizing lost and found experiences
Never knowing just around the morning
Ignorance of forthcoming changes
Was the end of the line
Repetition of uncertainty about the future
Never knowing just around the morning
Repeating the theme of unexpected endings
Was the end of the line
Reiteration of the unpredictable nature
Never knowing just around the morning
Continued uncertainty about the future
Was the end of the line
Continued emphasis on the unknown
Before the blackberries died
The demise of the blackberries as a symbol
And we left that life
Permanently leaving behind a former life
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