As the Crow Flies
Unveiling Life's Circles: A Journey of Heartbreak and Redemption
Lyrics
She knows I know
She is aware that I am aware of certain information.
Where she slept last night
Indicates knowledge of where she spent the previous night.
I know she knows
She acknowledges that I know something, creating a sense of mutual understanding.
She won't win this fight
Expresses the belief that she will not emerge victorious in a particular conflict or struggle.
Half past twelve and
It's currently 12:30 AM, and she has not returned home yet.
She ain't been home yet
Highlights her absence from home at this late hour.
Never did learn when
Reflects on a lack of learning when it's wise not to take risks or make bets.
It's best not to bet
Suggests a difficulty in discerning the optimal time for certain actions.
Her daddy broke
Her father faced financial difficulties, causing emotional distress to her mother.
Her mama's heart
Her mother's heart was broken by her father's gambling habits and deceit.
With all his gambling
Describes the father's involvement in gambling and dishonesty.
And his lies
Indicates a vow made by the subject and the divine to despise her father until death.
She swore to
The commitment made to both the speaker and a higher power.
Me and God
Expresses a declaration of enduring hatred towards her father until her last breath.
That she would
The promise she made to hold animosity towards her father throughout her life.
Hate him til she died
Metaphorically suggests that unresolved issues persist and lead to negative consequences.
But apples not picked
Uses the metaphor of unpicked apples falling and decaying to depict unresolved issues.
Will always fall down and rot
Unattended matters will eventually deteriorate or cause problems.
A horse that wants to canter
Expresses the idea that one cannot force a horse to move at a pace it doesn't want to.
Cannot be made to trot
Implies that individuals have their own will and cannot be compelled to act against it.
There's a house
Refers to a specific location, a house situated behind a hill.
Behind the hill
Describes the geographic location of a house in relation to a hill.
Only a few day's drive
Suggests the proximity of the house within a few days' drive.
A hideaway, a shelter
Portrays the house as a secluded and protective place.
Where the sun
Emphasizes a location where sunlight is absent or avoided.
Don't dare to shine
Highlights the secrecy or darkness associated with the hideaway.
She's biding time and
Suggests the act of waiting and passing time with limited resources.
Making do with
Managing with what little she possesses, indicating a life of scarcity.
What little that she owns
Observing her surroundings through the rearview mirror, symbolizing a cautious approach.
Watching in her rearview
Fearful of potential consequences related to things she has taken or acquired.
Scared of everything she stole
Reflects a sense of guilt or apprehension regarding stolen possessions.
A smart man
States that a wise person will advise breaking a horse to foster affection towards it.
Will tell you
Emphasizes the importance of challenging or overcoming difficulties to develop love.
You gotta break a horse
Expresses the notion that one needs to face challenges to truly appreciate and care for something.
To love it
Relates the idea of breaking a horse to the process of learning to love it.
And the distance
Addresses the concept of distance or separation in a straightforward manner.
As the crow flies
Uses the metaphor "As the crow flies" to convey that distance is irrelevant or inconsequential.
Doesn't really matter
States that the method or path of measurement doesn't matter.
Does it?
Poses a rhetorical question questioning the significance of the distance.
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