Lyrics
When you play
Expressing a moment of action or engagement, possibly in the context of playing music.
When you play your songs
Referring to the act of playing personal songs, suggesting a connection to the individual's emotions or experiences.
Will they take you away
Raising a question about the potential impact of the music on the person, wondering if it has a transformative effect.
Like they made me feel home
Reflecting on the comforting and familiar feeling that the speaker experiences when listening to music, a sense of home.
Will they keep you in trees
Pondering if the music has the power to keep someone elevated, possibly in a positive and transcendent state.
Will they keep you in green
Extending the idea of being kept in a positive mental state, using the imagery of nature (green) as a symbol of positivity.
In the cold wet north
Describing a cold and wet northern environment, possibly metaphorical for challenging or harsh conditions.
Inescapable coast
Suggesting an inescapable coastal setting, adding to the sense of difficulty or confinement.
Will they keep you warm
Repetition of the question about being kept warm, emphasizing the importance of finding comfort or solace.
Will they keep you warm
-Will they keep you warm
-Who will keep you warm
Questioning who or what is responsible for providing warmth, possibly seeking reassurance or support.
It’s gonna rain all
Repetition of the phrase "It’s gonna rain all," creating a sense of anticipation or inevitability.
It’s gonna rain all
-It’s gonna rain all
-Winter long
Suggesting a prolonged period of emotional or metaphorical rain during the winter, potentially representing a difficult time.
In the capitol
Referring to a location, the capital, possibly symbolizing a central or significant place in the speaker's experiences.
Of suicide by alcohol
Connecting the capital to themes of self-destructive behavior, specifically through alcohol.
Of dying dreams and late phone calls
Highlighting a landscape of faded aspirations and unfulfilled dreams, accompanied by missed connections (late phone calls).
No-one’s there to watch you fall
Expressing a sense of isolation and abandonment, emphasizing that there is no one to witness or support during challenging moments.
It’s gonna rain all
Repetition of the anticipation of prolonged rain, reinforcing a sense of impending hardship.
It’s gonna rain all
-It’s gonna rain all
-Winter long
Reiterating the expectation of an extended period of emotional difficulty during the winter.
It’s gonna rain all
Repetition of the phrase "It’s gonna rain all," maintaining the theme of unavoidable challenges and emotional struggles.
It’s gonna rain all
-It’s gonna rain all
-Winter long
Summarizing the overall message, indicating that the emotional rain will persist throughout the entire winter.
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