Lyrics
Hot in the summer, hot to the glove,
Intense heat during summer, emphasizing pressure and intensity.
down the barrel and over the top
Aiming precisely, suggesting focus and determination.
Into the box like their up against a wall
Entering a challenging situation, feeling cornered or pressured.
with a blindfold on looking for a walk
Blindfolded, seeking direction or purpose, perhaps in a difficult journey.
Smoke twisting up from the field
Imagery of smoke rising, possibly symbolizing challenges or obstacles.
off the coaches cigar and the idle kick
Reference to a coach's cigar, signaling authority or guidance.
It was all-surefire a downhill sprint
Confident start, an expectation of an easy task or journey.
when up to the mound he saw his mother running
A turn of events, realizing the challenge is more significant than expected.
“Oh they’ll remember you son over the lot,
Expectations of success and being remembered for achievements.
throwing strikes on strikes not even a walk,
Achieving excellence, not just meeting but surpassing expectations.
but I’ve come here to bring you in
Introducing a twist in the narrative, a shift in focus or purpose.
cause your old mans had an accident.”
A revelation of a significant event affecting the protagonist.
Red stitch slip in a downward spin
Symbolic mention of a baseball with red stitches, hinting at pressure.
as a signal to the pen bring the closer in
Signaling a change, bringing in the 'closer' for a crucial moment.
The grain, his hand, the auger got it,
Describing the details, emphasizing the precision required.
and the stubble is the color of the dust on your mitt.
Connecting the field's stubble to the color of dust on a baseball mitt.
The stubble is the color of the dust on your mitt
Reiteration of the connection between stubble and mitt, perhaps linking experiences.
“Don’t you remember that heat thrown over the top,
Recalling past achievements, highlighting the challenge faced.
all those strikes not even a walk
Emphasizing success in the face of adversity, repetition for emphasis.
And those perfect 8 till the closer came
Referring to a specific moment when things changed drastically.
On that day his old man went
Pointing to a critical event involving the protagonist's old man.
And those perfect 8 till the closer came in,
Highlighting the impact of the 'closer' on a perfect situation.
For the ninth to give up three and the win.”
Describing the outcome of the ninth inning, possibly a loss despite a good start.
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