The Fox
A Journey of Growth and Dreams: The Fox's Tale by Niki & The Dove
Lyrics
Whenever she's awake
Expressing a connection to a specific time when the subject is awake.
She climbs a hill,
Describing a physical action of climbing a hill, possibly symbolizing overcoming challenges.
And crosses a dark trail
Reference to a mysterious or challenging path that the subject crosses.
And there she finds the fox
Discovery of a fox in a wooded glade, setting the scene for a significant encounter.
In a wooded glade.
Describing the location where the fox is found.
She lies by a rock and she's red.
Depicting the fox lying by a rock, emphasizing its color (red).
She smells of violets and vetiver
Describing the scent of the fox with violets and vetiver, adding sensory details.
She flicks her ears,
Highlighting the fox's alertness by mentioning its ear movements.
As I whisper
Indicating a whispering interaction with the fox.
I've grown a handsome tall tree, mother
Expressing a desire to achieve something significant, using the metaphor of growing a tree.
And I want to bear a fruit, for you.
Connecting the tree metaphor to bearing fruit, possibly symbolizing accomplishment or success.
And I have carried your fears and your hopes, father
Acknowledging the burden of carrying the fears and hopes of others.
They're so heavy on my back, oh you should know.
Emphasizing the weight of the burdens carried and the need for understanding.
Catch some sleep.
Suggesting a break or rest from the burdens being carried.
I want to find the eagles nest, oh take me with you.
Expressing a longing to explore and discover, using the metaphor of finding an eagle's nest.
And I've been waiting a lifetime for this, and I am ready.
Conveying a sense of preparedness and anticipation for a long-awaited moment.
Just believe me, I've been up all night, they call me crazy.
Defending against perceived criticism or skepticism about the speaker's ambitions.
But I want to see what the sky looks like from your view.
Reiterating the desire to experience the world from a different perspective.
But I saw your face carved in clay, and I saw (she saw)
Referencing a visual experience of seeing a face carved in clay against a vivid sky.
It outlined against a purple sky,
Describing the outlined face against a purple sky, suggesting a powerful and memorable image.
It goes loud and deep in me, loud and deep.
Expressing the impact of the image, resonating loudly and deeply within the speaker.
My home is on that cliff.
Identifying a cliff as the speaker's home, possibly symbolizing a place of significance.
I want to find the eagles nest, oh take me with you.
Repeating the desire to find an eagle's nest, emphasizing the wish to be taken along.
And I've been waiting a lifetime for this, and I am ready.
Reiterating the sense of readiness and the anticipation of a significant event.
Forever wanderer, I wandered all my life, they never knew me.
Describing a lifelong journey of wandering and feeling misunderstood by others.
I want to see what the sky looks like from your view.
Expressing the persistent desire to see the world from a different perspective.
I've grown a handsome tall tree, mother
Repeating the metaphor of growing a tree, connecting it to the desire to bear fruit.
And I want to bear a fruit, for you.
Linking the tree metaphor to the speaker's wish to achieve something meaningful for a loved one.
And I have carried your fears and your hopes, father
Acknowledging the responsibility of overcoming the fears and hopes of a parent.
I'll conquer them, for me and you.
Expressing determination to conquer challenges for personal growth and for the benefit of a loved one.
I've grown a handsome tall tree, ooh
Reiterating the metaphor of growing a tree and the desire to bear fruit for a loved one.
And I want to bear a fruit, for you.
Restating the commitment to carry the burdens of a parent and achieve success.
And I have carried your fears and your hopes, father
Emphasizing the commitment to conquer fears and hopes for personal and familial growth.
I will conquer them, for me and you.
Affirming the determination to overcome challenges and achieve success for oneself and a loved one.
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