Knock Louder
Knock Louder: Embracing Love's Quirks and Rediscovering Simple Joy
Lyrics
This makes as much sense as a frog on a chain
This situation is absurd or nonsensical, like a frog on a chain.
A leper knocking trees down with his fist
Describing an unusual or difficult task, akin to a leper knocking trees down with his fist.
Twisting my ear like I'm a school yard churl
Feeling uncomfortable or pressured, as if someone is twisting your ear like a school yard churl.
You know I want to sit beside that long-legged girl
Expressing a desire to be close to a specific long-legged girl.
Wearing overalls and daddy's boots and mom's old coat
Describing the girl with specific details, wearing overalls, daddy's boots, and mom's old coat.
Let's sing one together grace, and savor every note.
Suggesting a desire to share a moment of grace through singing together.
Burned a hole right through me where we stood last Sunday night
Referencing a significant experience or encounter that left a lasting impact.
One little tossed off glance I don't know if you were there
Uncertain if the person was present, but a momentary glance had a profound effect.
But I felt the rod impale me, my body growing wide
Feeling vulnerable and affected, as if pierced by a rod.
As you climbed up on the ladder and made your home inside
Metaphorically describing a person making a home within oneself, possibly emotionally.
I'm the same and then I'm not, you know, from when we tried before
Reflecting on personal changes and growth since a previous attempt.
Please, gracie, please won't you come knock on my door.
Pleading for someone named Gracie to initiate contact or communication.
You've surely done more pounding than I give you credit for
Acknowledging unspoken efforts and perseverance by Gracie in the relationship.
I'm a fool most times, unusually so, and an inveterate sage
Self-awareness of being foolish at times, juxtaposed with occasional wisdom.
With the wisdom of half a rock washed up on the sand
Comparing personal wisdom to a half-rock washed up on the sand, implying limited insight.
So many simple things I just can't understand
Expressing difficulty in understanding simple things despite self-awareness.
Yet I know that I'm so tired of wondering where you've been
Tired of uncertainty and wanting clarity about someone's whereabouts or actions.
A friend like you I've never had, I don't want to lose you again.
Expressing the value of a rare friendship and the fear of losing it again.
We'll reinvent the toaster, ride a crooked wheel
Imagining a creative and unconventional collaboration or endeavor with Gracie.
Give three cares for common sense then throw it in a can
Disregarding common sense and embracing uniqueness or eccentricity.
I'll be myself beside you and you can do the same
Committing to being genuine and authentic in the presence of the other person.
No responsibility save the magic in your name
Embracing a carefree attitude with no obligations except the magic associated with the person's name.
I'm done, I'm beat, I'm old, I've looked in every tree
Expressing exhaustion and thorough exploration without finding what was sought.
Let's be you and me now, let's be you and me.
Proposing a connection or partnership between the speaker and Gracie.
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