Lyrics
I'm not a mangrove
I am not a stable or unchanging entity, like a mangrove tree.
Im not a shadow
I am not a mere silhouette or a fleeting presence.
I don't belong to anyone but you
I do not belong to anyone else but you.
You drink up my wine
You consume what I have to offer, perhaps a metaphor for shared experiences.
I take up your time
I consume your time, suggesting a reciprocal nature in the relationship.
Nothing occupies my mind but you
My thoughts are consistently focused on you, nothing else occupies my mind.
You know that's true
A confirmation that the preceding statement is true.
I was sitting on my porch having a smoke
Setting the scene of the narrator sitting on a porch, a moment of reflection.
I was sipping whiskey gingers, brandy and coke
Enumerating various alcoholic beverages, indicating a state of relaxation or contemplation.
I began to wonder if you'd ever come
Expressing doubt or impatience about the arrival of the person addressed.
Then I saw you walking up my front lawn
The arrival of the person on the narrator's property.
And I asked you how your day had gone
An inquiry about the other person's day, indicating interest and care.
You smoke your gras
Reference to smoking marijuana.
You slap my ass
A playful or affectionate gesture.
Sure, we fell in love, but it didn't happen fast
Acknowledging that love took time to develop.
I count every freckle on your belly
A metaphorical expression of deep attention and affection.
One night you got upset and said you didn't love me
A reference to a past disagreement or moment of emotional distress.
Well, maybe baby, that's an actuality
Suggesting the possibility that the lack of love mentioned earlier might be true.
I tend to doubt it
Expressing skepticism or uncertainty about the truth of the previous statement.
Your love is home, where would I stay without it?
Acknowledging the importance and comfort found in the love shared.
I was sitting on my porch having a smoke
Repetition of the scene, perhaps emphasizing its significance.
I was sipping whiskey gingers, brandy and coke
Reiteration of the varied alcoholic beverages, emphasizing the moment of contemplation.
I began to wonder if you'd ever come
Repeating the earlier doubt or impatience about the arrival of the person addressed.
Then I saw you walking up my front lawn
Repetition of the arrival scene, reinforcing its importance.
And I asked you how your day had gone
Repetition of the inquiry about the other person's day, maintaining the theme of care.
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