Lyrics
I know I'm friends with the trees
The singer feels a connection with nature, specifically with trees.
They peer out my through the windows
The trees seem to observe the singer through the windows.
Silently staring back at me
The trees silently gaze back at the singer.
I want to root myself deep in the ground
The singer expresses a desire to establish a deep connection with the earth.
I want my arms grow strong, bear fruit, be home to the bees
Desire for personal growth, strength, and to be beneficial to the environment.
Let my blood turn to sap and my fingers into leaves
Metaphorical transformation: Blood to sap, fingers to leaves, embracing a more natural existence.
I want to go back
The singer wishes to return to a previous state or time.
Let me return to the ground in the ashes of the earth
Desire to return to the earth, perhaps referencing a longing for a simpler, more connected life.
My bones are just carbon
The realization that bones are composed of carbon, emphasizing a connection to the earth's elements.
Or star dust
Suggesting a connection to the cosmos, highlighting the mystical nature of human existence.
I can't stand this sentient form
The singer struggles with the challenges and limitations of human consciousness.
Let me return to the place where I was born
Longing to return to the place of origin, possibly symbolizing a desire for a more primal and authentic existence.
I can't see the lines they're blurred
The singer acknowledges difficulty in perceiving clear boundaries or distinctions.
I say I do my best without my sight
Claiming to do their best despite challenges, possibly related to a lack of clarity or insight.
When I'm hurt the most
During times of emotional pain, the singer feels most vulnerable.
Spread my ashes when I die
Expressing a desire for a symbolic return to the earth through the spreading of ashes after death.
Don't let me be enslaved to this body of mine
Asking not to be confined by the physical body after death, seeking freedom from earthly constraints.
Particles separate
Suggesting a disintegration or separation of particles, possibly referencing the body's decay.
I want to go back
Reiteration of the desire to return to the earth, emphasizing the longing for a more natural state.
Let me return to the ground in the ashes of the earth
Restating the wish to return to the ground, possibly a metaphor for a return to simplicity and authenticity.
My bones are just carbon
Reaffirming the elemental nature of the body, composed of carbon or stardust.
Or star dust
Highlighting the cosmic connection of human existence.
I can't stand this sentient form
Expressing discomfort with the complexities of human sentience.
Let me return to the place I was born
Repetition of the desire to return to the place of birth, reinforcing the theme of a longing for a more natural and authentic existence.
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