Bug Stump
Shadows and Sun: Mysterious Musings
Lyrics
You're golden sun, your golden sun, that golden sun is shining bright
You are like the bright and radiant sun, a positive and shining presence.
This town's so quiet that it's hard to sleep at night
The town is so quiet that it's difficult to sleep at night, possibly indicating a sense of isolation or loneliness.
Fish in the tank, one of 'em came up dead
A fish in a tank has died, raising questions about the cause of its death.
C'mon little guy was it something that I said?
Addressing a small creature, questioning if something said caused harm or distress.
The shadows cast by the trees
The shadows created by the trees, suggesting a sense of darkness or mystery.
They follow me riding the breeze
The shadows are a constant presence, accompanying the speaker as they move with the wind.
When you get this message all you gotta do is call
A message for someone to call when received, implying a need for connection or communication.
This tree is full of maggots but to me it's standing oh so tall
A tree, despite being infested with maggots, is described as standing tall, possibly symbolizing resilience in the face of decay.
When the cops came, she was banging at my door
A reference to a situation where the police arrived while someone was aggressively knocking on the speaker's door.
Screaming on the street saying that I was no more
A person shouting on the street, claiming that the speaker no longer exists.
It's getting hard to breathe, but I'm cozy where I lay
The difficulty in breathing may symbolize a sense of suffocation or pressure, but the speaker feels comfortable where they are.
Just last Tuesday those thieves done made away
Thieves stole something significant from the speaker just last Tuesday.
The shadows cast by the trees
Repetition of the shadows cast by the trees, emphasizing their persistent and following nature.
They follow me riding the breeze
Reiteration of the shadows accompanying the speaker as they move in the wind.
When you get this message all you gotta do is call
Repeated message about calling when received, reinforcing the importance of communication.
This tree is full of maggots but to me it's standing oh so tall
Reiteration of the tree with maggots, highlighting its significance and resilience despite decay.
The shadows cast by the trees
Again, emphasizing the shadows created by the trees and their consistent presence.
They follow me riding the breeze
Continuation of the shadows following the speaker as they ride the breeze.
When you get this message all you gotta do is call
Repetition of the message to call upon receipt, stressing the need for connection.
This tree is full of maggots but to me it's standing oh so tall
Once more, describing the tree with maggots as standing tall despite its decay.
(One more time)
(One more time) - Possibly signaling a repeated plea for communication or connection.
When you get this message all you gotta do is call
Reiteration of the message to call, underscoring its importance.
This tree is full of maggots but to me it's standing oh so tall
Repeating the description of the tree with maggots standing tall, reinforcing resilience in the face of decay.
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