We're A Lot Like Trees
Rooted Reflections: Embracing Imperfections and Shadows in 'We're A Lot Like Trees'
Lyrics
It's been said of trees that they're imperfect men
Trees are seen as flawed individuals, confined by their mistakes.
imprisoned by the roots between their sins
They are trapped by their past wrongdoings.
with branches that reach into the dirt like arms
Metaphorically comparing tree branches to arms reaching into the ground to nurture new thoughts and ideas.
to plant their thoughts like seeds
Planting thoughts like seeds in the soil.
but it never seemed so to me
The speaker disagrees with the notion that trees (representing people) are flawed.
We're all living in the same room
Expressing the shared experience of humanity, all dwelling under the same sky, facing challenges beyond individual control.
and the heavens are the roof
-We're all living in the shadow
-of a canyon bigger than us
-We're all living in the same room
-and the heavens are the roof
-We're all living in the shadow
-of a canyon bigger than us
-It's been said that fire is just a greedy flame
Fire is portrayed as a covetous force, masking its true intentions with bright appearances.
with lights to distract from all it hopes to gain
Using lights to divert attention from its true motives.
All dressed up in colors to ignite it's claim
Dressed up in colors to hide its true nature and claim.
and a heart that's much like me
Comparing the heart of fire to the speaker, suggesting similarities.
But I've never felt all that free
The speaker has not felt as restricted or trapped as the descriptions imply.
We're all living in the same room
Reiteration of the shared human experience, emphasizing the unity of living under the same roof of sky and facing challenges together.
and the heavens are the roof
-We're all living in the shadow
-of a canyon bigger than us
-We're all living in the same room
-and the heavens are the roof
-We're all living in the shadow
-of a canyon bigger than us
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