Backwater Blues
Stormy Reflections: Backwater Blues Unveiled
Lyrics
When it rains five days and the sky turns black as night
Extended periods of heavy rain and dark skies signify trouble.
When it rains five days and the sky turns black as night, yeah
Repetition emphasizes the severity of the situation.
You know there's gonna be trouble in the lowlands
Predicts trouble in the lowlands due to the prolonged rain.
And everything ain't right
The situation is causing a general sense of unease and dissatisfaction.
They rowed a little boat about five miles across the pond
Describes the use of a small boat to navigate the flooded area.
I said they rowed a little boat about five miles across the pond
Reiteration of the boat journey, emphasizing the effort to overcome challenges.
Well I packed up all my clothes and threw 'em in and rowed me right along
Leaving belongings behind, indicating a forced departure.
Now when it thunders and it lightnings and the wind begins to blow
Introduces a storm with thunder, lightning, and strong winds.
When it thunders and it lightnings and the wind begins to blow
Reinforces the intensity of the storm and its impact on vulnerable individuals.
Lord it makes you think about those people who ain't got no place to go
Reflects on the plight of those without shelter during a storm.
Well I went and I stood on a high old lonesome hill
Recalls standing on a high hill, perhaps feeling isolated or helpless.
Said I went and I stood on a high old lonesome hill
Reiteration of the emotional experience on the hill, suggesting a past home.
I looked down with tears in my eyes on a house where I used to live
Tears indicate a sense of loss or sadness associated with the former residence.
Somebody tell me, where's a poor girl like me to go
Expresses uncertainty about where a disadvantaged person should go.
'Cause I'm tired and I don't feel like movin' no more
Conveys weariness and a reluctance to continue moving.
But if I ever get on my feet again
Hope for a better future if the speaker can overcome current challenges.
I'm gonna be lucky sowing salt
The speaker anticipates good fortune after overcoming difficulties.
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