Working on a New House
Crafting Dreams: Building a New Home Amidst Life's Changes
Lyrics
I'm workin' on a new house
I am currently building a new house.
That's what it's all about
This is the primary focus and purpose of my efforts.
I'm workin' on a new house
Continuing to emphasize my commitment to constructing a new house.
Can't work on the old house
Unable to renovate or improve the existing old house.
Got wrecked in a hurricane
The old house suffered damage in a hurricane.
When the geese were flyin' south
The destruction occurred during the migration of geese to the south.
So I'm workin' on a new house
I am actively engaged in building a replacement for the damaged house.
Think it's better than the old house
Believing that the new house will be superior to the old one.
I used to do work for hire
I used to take on contractual work.
Settin' everything on fire
My previous occupation involved causing destruction, likely metaphorical.
If you needed anything burned down
If someone needed something destroyed, I was willing to do it.
I'd burn down this whole town
Expressing a willingness to destroy an entire town if required.
I specialized in bridges and old ships
I specialized in damaging bridges and old ships.
Til' they'd sink to the bottom of the sound
Until they sank to the bottom of the sound (body of water).
I'd do any work for hire
Continuing to express a readiness for destructive work.
Even settin' the woods on fire
Even willing to set forests on fire if needed.
Now I'm makin' an aeroplane
I am now building an airplane using unconventional materials.
Outta paper from a diary
The airplane is constructed from paper taken from a diary.
Glued together with sweat and tears
Assembled with great effort and emotion from working in a factory.
From workin' in a factory
Reflecting on a past occupation involving the production of gadgets and widgets.
I used to make gadgets and widgets
Describing a previous job involving the creation of heart-shaped candy treats.
And heart-shaped candy treats
Reiterating the construction of an airplane from a diary's paper.
I'm makin' an aeroplane
Returning to the theme of building the airplane with unconventional materials.
Outta paper from a diary
Emphasizing the use of paper from a diary in constructing the airplane.
Blow your trumpet at the new moon
A metaphorical call to action to embrace change and new beginnings.
Take up a new melody
Suggesting a shift in musical expression and creativity.
Start singin' a different tune
Encouraging a change in the narrative, particularly away from personal relationships.
Stop singin' bout you and me
Advising against singing about personal relationships.
Write a song about the secrets of crickets
Suggesting alternative songwriting topics, such as the secrets of crickets or whimsical tales.
Or the dish runnin' way with the spoon
Referencing a nursery rhyme with the dish running away with the spoon.
But don't sing about you and me
Reiterating the advice against singing about personal relationships.
Blow your trumpet at the new moon
A repetition of the earlier call to blow a trumpet at the new moon, signifying change.
Stop singin' bout you and me
Concluding the emphasis on avoiding songs about personal relationships.
Blow your trumpet at the new moon
Final repetition of the advice to blow a trumpet at the new moon for a fresh start.
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