The Orchard
Roots of Resilience: The Orchard's Tale
Lyrics
When our girls were born
Symbolic reference to a significant event (birth of daughters)
We planted a tree
Metaphorical action of nurturing and investing in something (planting a tree)
Now they're all gone ya
Loss or absence of the daughters
They're scattered likes leaves
Daughters are scattered or gone, resembling fallen leaves
The trees are still here
Continuation of the existence of memories or remnants (trees)
And so are we
Survival or resilience despite the loss
We planted an orchard
Establishment or creation of something valuable (the orchard) on Orchard Street
On Orchard Street
Specific location where the orchard was planted
The leaves are all falling
Natural process of change or transition (falling leaves)
Except on the apple tree
Exceptional preservation or endurance (apple tree's leaves remaining)
The leaves are all falling
Repetition emphasizing the falling leaves
The leaves are all falling
Continued emphasis on the falling leaves, possibly signifying change or loss
Ah the folks
Reference to the previous inhabitants or settlers
Who settled this land
Speculation on the settlers' potential pride in the orchard
I think they'd be proud of our orchard
Personal pride in the growth and development of the orchard
I couldn't be prouder from what it has grown
Emotional response to witnessing the orchard's progress
Makes me cry when I see
Intense emotional reaction upon seeing the orchard
Makes me cry when I see
Repeated intense emotional reaction upon seeing the orchard
When our girls were born
Reiteration of the significant event (birth of daughters)
We planted a tree
Repetition of the symbolic action of nurturing and investing
Now they're all gone ya
Re-emphasis on the absence or loss of daughters
They're scattered likes leaves
Restatement of daughters being scattered or gone like leaves
The trees are still here
Continued presence of memories or remnants despite the absence
And so are we
Survival or resilience despite the loss reiterated
We planted an orchard
Reiteration of the creation or establishment of the orchard
On Orchard Street
Reiteration of the specific location of the orchard
When the kids were long grown
Reference to the children growing up and moving away
And scattered likes leaves
Children scattered or moved away, resembling fallen leaves
The trees are still here
Continued existence of memories or remnants despite the children's absence
And so are we
Survival or resilience despite the children's absence
Well we planted an orchard
Reiteration of the creation or establishment of the orchard
On Orchard Street
Reiteration of the specific location of the orchard
Ya we planted an orchard
Emphasis on the act of planting the orchard
We planted an orchard
Repetition emphasizing the act of planting the orchard
On Orchard Street
Repetition emphasizing the specific location of the orchard
Yeah we planted an orchard
Repetition emphasizing the act of planting the orchard
The folks
Reference to the previous inhabitants or settlers
Who settled this land
Speculation on the settlers' potential pride in the orchard
I think they'd be proud of the orchard we made
Personal pride in the orchard's creation and success
The folks
Reference to the previous inhabitants or settlers
Who settled this land
Speculation on the settlers' potential pride in the orchard
I think they'd be proud of the orchard we made
Personal pride in the orchard's creation and success
I couldn't be prouder
Intense personal pride in the orchard's growth and development
I couldn't be prouder
Reiteration of intense personal pride in the orchard's growth and development
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