Tarkine
Discovering Lost Love Amidst Nature's Canvas
Lyrics
There's a red bridge in the mountains
Describing a distinctive red bridge situated in the mountains.
Where the Tarkine trees touch multi-colored skies
Depicting the Tarkine trees reaching up to a sky filled with various colors.
They cast shadows on the painted ground
These trees cast shadows on the ground, creating a picturesque scene.
And to get there, well, I just close my eyes
Suggesting a meditative or imaginative journey to this serene place by closing one's eyes.
Well I lost myself when I walked through you
Expressing a sense of losing oneself during a personal experience or encounter.
All that I have now
Reflecting on the present state, where all that remains is a memento or memory of someone or something.
Is a souvenir of you
Highlighting the souvenir as a tangible reminder of the past.
There's a lexicon of forest giants
Introducing a variety of forest giants (tree species) in a lexicon or list.
Coachwood, Myrtle, Blackwood, and Turpentine
Mentioning specific tree species: Coachwood, Myrtle, Blackwood, and Turpentine.
In this hi-viz world, I must have missed a turn
Feeling disoriented in a world dominated by high-visibility (hi-viz) elements, possibly modern and commercial.
'Cause all I found were billboards, flyers, and merchandise
Expressing disappointment at finding only commercial elements like billboards, flyers, and merchandise instead of the expected natural beauty.
Well I lost myself when I fell for you
Reiterating a sense of losing oneself in a past experience related to love.
I can't remember
Acknowledging difficulty in recalling specific details, possibly due to the emotional impact of the experience.
But the love is oh so true
Affirming the authenticity and depth of the love felt, despite the difficulty in remembering details.
Well I lost myself when I walked through you
Repeating the theme of losing oneself during a personal encounter, possibly in the context of the same love mentioned earlier.
All that I have now
Echoing the sentiment that all that remains is a memento or memory of the past experience.
Is a souvenir of you
Restating the idea that the only tangible remnant is a souvenir, emphasizing its significance.
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