Do What We Do
Exploring Freedom Beyond Conformity
Lyrics
Do you live in that big bright sky?
Questioning if someone exists or resides in the vast and bright sky.
Do you live in that big bright sky?
Repeating the question about existence in the expansive and bright sky.
Where the sun don't grow too hot in the summer time
Describing a place where the sun's heat is not intense during summer.
The moon washes it's hands or else it finds
Symbolic imagery of the moon cleaning or observing, suggesting a serene environment.
We don't need you to do what we do
Asserting independence, expressing that external validation or approval is not needed for their actions.
We don't need you to do what we do
Reiteration of the independence and self-sufficiency expressed in line 6.
So we chased our tails around
Describing a circular, repetitive pursuit with no clear purpose or result.
Heads were all we found
Highlighting a focus on intellectual pursuits ("heads") with uncertain outcomes.
In those heads a shining place, a town inside this home
Finding a positive and radiant place within one's thoughts or imagination.
We don't need you to do what we do
Reiterating the theme of self-sufficiency and not relying on external validation.
We don't need you to do what we do
Reaffirming the idea that they don't need external validation for their actions.
Little lips, hammers for fists, eyes were little lights
Describing small, determined individuals with metaphorical "hammers for fists" and bright eyes.
Building base from town to town, based in another town
Depicting the construction and expansion of their influence from town to town.
We don't need you to do what we do
Emphasizing the rejection of external influence or validation, repeating the message.
We don't need you to do what we do
-We don't need you to do what we do
-We don't need you to do what we do
-Mark the trails from point to point
Encouraging the marking of paths or journeys in life.
Tape bright enough to find when
Suggesting the use of visible markers (tape) for guidance during times of darkness or confusion.
The moon's the only one watching, you never gotta hide
Stating that in the presence of the moon, one can be open and not hide.
We don't need you
Repeating the assertion of independence and not needing external approval.
When the boys go missing down by the riverbed
Describing a scenario where individuals may face challenges or difficulties by a riverbed.
(The grass don't grow too tall in the summer)
Additional information about the environment near the riverbed, emphasizing limited growth of grass.
The fireweed bloom marks the end of the summertime
Connecting the bloom of fireweed to the end of summertime, marking a transition.
(While the willow down spills coming in with the summer)
Describing the willow tree shedding its leaves as a sign of the approaching summer.
We don't need you to do what we do
Restating the theme of independence and not requiring validation from others.
We don't need you to do what we do
-Do do you live in that big bright sky?
Repeating the initial question, possibly as a reflection on the theme of existence in a vast, bright sky.
Do you live in that big bright sky?
-Do do you live in that big bright sky?
-Do you live in that big bright sky?
-Do do you live in that big bright sky?
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