In The Ground

Roots of Redemption: Midlake's Poetic Tale in 'In The Ground'
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Lyrics

So in the ground

The father is buried in the ground.

In frozen wood

He's buried in a cold, lifeless forest.

The father lies

Emphasizes the father's death.

And all the wrongs

All the mistakes the father made in his life.

He'd ever tried were put to rest

His past errors are now at peace.

Bore but two sons to follow him

He had only two sons who continue his legacy.

Both wrestled long, but younger wins

Both sons struggled, but the younger one prevails.


After long winter's gone

After a harsh period, things seem better.

Seems that all is well, all is well

Everything appears to be fine.

And the rose wakens now

The rose, symbolizing life and beauty, starts to bloom again.

In the joyful air, in the sun

In a happy atmosphere filled with sunlight.

There among the ruined ones

Some among the devastated ones.

Are those who've played

Includes those who've engaged in life.

And those who've sung

People who've lived their lives.

While the end remains unseen

Despite an uncertain future.

Let us play, let us sing

Encouragement to enjoy life and its pleasures.

Bring the town

Urges to bring the town together.

From all her cries

Relieve the town from its distress.

From her wounds

Heal the town's wounds.

From her sighs

Relieve the town's sorrow.

And she'll try

She (the town) attempts to fix what's broken.

Mending all she can

Effort to mend the damages.


So in the ground

Reiteration of the father's burial.

In frozen wood

Re-emphasis on the cold, desolate place of burial.

The father lies

Reiterates the father's death and burial.

And all the wrongs

Reiterates the closure of the father's mistakes.

He'd ever tried were put to rest

Repeats the father's legacy with his two sons.

Bore but two sons to follow him

Reiterates the struggle between the two sons.

Both wrestled long, but younger wins

The younger son ultimately triumphs.

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