Water Boys
Tears Move Mountains: Unveiling Emotional Struggles in 'Water Boys'
Lyrics
He told me he hasn’t cried in 7 summers
Expressing that someone hasn't cried in a long time, specifically seven summers.
it’s not hard
Emphasizing that the act of crying is not difficult.
you just make a pretty mask to cover
Suggesting the creation of a facade, a metaphorical mask, to conceal past emotional wounds.
the old scars
Referring to old emotional scars that the person is concealing.
I told him these moments seem to come more often - each year
Observing that emotional moments occur more frequently each year.
and my lips get dryer every winter
Describing the physical effect of dry lips during winter, possibly symbolizing emotional dryness.
with each tear
Linking the dryness of lips to tears, implying emotional hardship.
it’s so cold
Describing a cold emotional state.
we steal light
Metaphorically stealing light, perhaps symbolizing joy or positivity.
we can’t cope
Expressing difficulty in dealing with life's challenges.
but still fight
Despite difficulties, the individual continues to fight.
So why make it worse when we’re so tired
Raising a question about worsening situations when exhausted.
these water boys keep staring fires
Referring to "water boys" who ignite conflicts or troubles.
and now it’s everyone that’s getting burnt
Conveying that everyone is affected by the troubles caused by the "water boys."
while we boil
Metaphorically boiling, possibly symbolizing intense emotional experiences.
and then we throw each other to the dirt
Describing conflicts and betrayals among individuals.
the dead soil
Referring to the aftermath of conflicts as a dead soil, where nothing can grow.
and how is any grass supposed to grow
Pondering the difficulty of growth without nourishment or support.
without water
Metaphorically emphasizing the need for emotional sustenance like water for growth.
boys don’t dry your fountain
Advising against suppressing emotions, specifically tears.
these tears move mountains
Suggesting that tears have the power to move mountains, emphasizing their significance.
it’s so cold
Reiterating a sense of emotional coldness.
we steal light
Repeating the metaphorical act of stealing light.
we can’t cope
Reiterating the struggle to cope with life's challenges.
but still fight
Reaffirming the determination to continue fighting despite difficulties.
So why make it worse when we’re so tired
Repeating the question about worsening situations in a state of exhaustion.
these water boys keep staring fires
Reiterating the presence of "water boys" causing disturbances.
and now it’s everyone that’s getting burnt
Reiterating that everyone is affected by the troubles caused by the "water boys."
while we boil
Repeating the metaphor of boiling, indicating intense emotional experiences.
and then we throw each other to the dirt
Reiterating conflicts and betrayals among individuals.
the dead soil
Reiterating the aftermath of conflicts as a dead soil, where nothing can grow.
and how is any grass supposed to grow
Repeating the pondering of the difficulty of growth without nourishment or support.
without water
Reiterating the metaphor of emotional sustenance being necessary for growth.
boys don’t dry your fountain
Reiterating the advice against suppressing emotions, specifically tears.
these tears move mountains
Reiterating the idea that tears have the power to move mountains, emphasizing their significance.
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