Lyrics
I've been staring at this rickety old cedar fence -
I've been observing a weathered cedar fence.
this rickety old cedar fence, for more than an hour now.
The speaker has been focused on the same cedar fence for over an hour.
The sun is setting now - for more than an hour now...
As time passes, the sun is setting, continuing for more than an hour.
the sky is pink with a rush of purple and orange.
The sky is colorful, painted with shades of pink, purple, and orange.
I can't see the end of that broken down post,
The speaker can't see the end of a broken post extending over a hill.
drifting over that rollin' hill.
Describing the landscape with a rolling hill.
But the grass has been the deepest shade of indigo
The grass has a deep indigo color for over an hour.
for more than an hour now.
The indigo shade of the grass continues.
Well I've been starin' at this old decrepit barn -
Observing an old, run-down barn for an extended period.
this old decrepit barn, for more than an hour now.
The speaker has been focused on the decrepit barn for over an hour.
cnd it's beginning to blend in with the blackish silhouette
The barn is blending with the dark silhouette of Hemlocks.
of the raggedy-ann topped Hemlocks,
Describing the raggedy-ann topped Hemlocks.
those raggedy-ann tops.
Repeating the description of the raggedy-ann tops.
cnd soon it will be too dark for me to see a single thing,
It will soon be too dark to see anything, but the speaker anticipates stars.
but I can bet on those stars coming out.
Expressing confidence in stars appearing in about an hour.
cnd they'll begin to shine...in just about an hour's time.
Stars will start shining an hour from now.
I've been starin'...
Repetition of the speaker staring at something.
I've been starin'...
Repetition emphasizing the prolonged act of staring.
Oh, I've been...sharin' at that old...
Expressing a prolonged, intense focus on the old cedar fence.
cedar fence.
Reiteration of the focus on the cedar fence.
That cedar fence.
Repeating the mention of the cedar fence.
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