Outflow
Journey Through Nature's Echo: Meat Puppets' 'Outflow' Explained
Lyrics
Going up to winter's falls
Expressing the journey or movement towards a location called "Winter's Falls."
Going to winter's falls
Reiteration of the journey or movement towards "Winter's Falls."
Somewhere in the desert
Indicating a location in the desert, setting the scene for the narrative.
Where the clover grows green and tall
Describing a place where clover grows abundantly and reaches a significant height.
And the wind slows
Depicting a moment when the wind slows down.
down
Continuing the description of a calm atmosphere, possibly emphasizing a serene environment.
And the waves stop crashing
Describing a tranquil scene where waves cease to crash, suggesting a still and peaceful setting.
The trees lay down
Depicting trees laying down, possibly emphasizing a moment of stillness and quiet on the shore.
For a while on the shore
Suggesting a temporary pause or rest as the trees lie down on the shore.
Let the wind and rain
Encouraging the elements of wind, rain, and water to shape and influence the ocean.
And the water take the ocean
Continuing the theme of nature's influence, letting the stars melt down from the sky.
Let the stars
Expressing a surreal image of stars melting down, possibly symbolizing a transformative experience.
Melt down from the sky
Encouraging a symbolic action of rocks rolling back, possibly signifying a return to a primitive state.
Let the rocks roll back
Imagining rocks rolling back to the top of the mountain, symbolizing a cyclical or repeating pattern.
To the top of the mountain
Expressing a desire for a return to the beginning of time, emphasizing a sense of renewal or starting afresh.
Until the beginning of time
Blank line - possibly indicating a pause or transition in the narrative.
Going up the river walls
Reiteration of the movement, sailing on river walls.
Sailing the river walls
Reaffirming the location in the desert, where mushrooms grow blue and tall.
Somewhere in the desert
Imagining a place where the described mushrooms are prevalent.
Where the mushrooms grow blue and tall
They say the described scene fades away, but witnesses have never seen it happen.
They say it rolls away
Suggesting the disappearance or fading of the described scene, reinforcing the mysterious nature of the narrative.
But they never seen 'em fall
Highlighting the skepticism or uncertainty surrounding the described events.
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