Evergreen
Root Cause of Evergreen Love: A Tale of Unwavering Commitment
Lyrics
Take my word it's not for granted
Expressing the importance of trust and assurance, emphasizing that it should not be taken lightly.
Like the leaves on summer trees
Comparing the value of trust to the leaves on summer trees, suggesting its fleeting and delicate nature.
Light the fire, watch my world burn
Metaphorically igniting a fire that symbolizes personal struggles or challenges, watching one's world undergo transformation.
Hear me sob so audibly
Expressing deep emotions, possibly sorrow, audibly and openly.
You're the soul that makes the earth spin
Assigning a significant role to a particular person who is described as the soul that brings meaning and purpose to life.
How could I ever think to leave
Reflecting on the irrationality of considering leaving the significant other or the meaningful connection.
Avert their eyes and change the memo
Suggesting a desire to avoid scrutiny or judgment by diverting attention and letting go of negative influences.
Divert and let it go
Encouraging a mindset of detachment and resilience in the face of challenges.
My roots have been unwound
Metaphorically stating a loss of stability or foundation, possibly in a relationship.
Trying to let the gates of my heart down
Struggling to open up emotionally and allow vulnerability by lowering the defenses of the heart.
But I can try to buy the trust
Expressing a willingness to earn trust, possibly from a new person in one's life.
Of someone new
Acknowledging the effort to build trust with someone new.
My love lasts through until the winter
Affirming that love endures hardships, using the metaphor of lasting until winter.
Renew it always like a vow
Committing to renew love consistently, likening it to a vow that requires continuous effort.
Drop the bridge, let the flood rush in
Symbolically opening up emotionally and allowing intense emotions to flow in, like a flood.
Just to see what the heart allows
Exploring the boundaries of the heart and what emotions it permits.
You gave me grace out by the river
Recalling a moment of grace experienced by a river, indicating a positive and transformative event.
The words you spoke show me mercy
Highlighting the importance of words spoken, conveying a sense of mercy and understanding.
Dig the earth up with your bare hands
Emphasizing the effort and commitment involved in nurturing life and love.
Life with love is so dirty
Contrasting the purity of life with love against its inherent messiness.
The sky cries to kill the fire
Describing a conflict between elements, with the sky crying to extinguish the fire, possibly symbolizing external challenges.
Keep me warm with just a sigh
Seeking comfort and warmth through a simple sigh.
Bite my tongue to stay in line
Experiencing the need to restrain oneself, possibly in a relationship or emotionally.
Hold me close and keep the time
Expressing the desire to be held close and to maintain a sense of rhythm or stability.
Our roots, they intertwine
Symbolizing the interconnectedness and shared history of individuals, possibly in a relationship.
As we face the world sin to sin
Acknowledging shared flaws and imperfections as individuals navigate a world filled with wrongdoing.
And if the evergreen falls
Raising a question about the endurance of a constant and everlasting love.
Can we listen in
Questioning whether one can truly understand or comprehend the depths of enduring love.
Our love lasts through until the winter
Reiterating the idea of enduring love until the winter, maintaining commitment and renewal.
Renew it always like a vow
Continuing the commitment to renew love consistently, exploring emotional boundaries.
Drop the bridge, let the flood rush in
Symbolically opening up emotionally and allowing intense emotions to flow in, like a flood.
Just to see what the heart allows
Exploring the boundaries of the heart and what emotions it permits.
Choose me once cause it's the last time
Expressing a plea to be chosen, recognizing the significance of the current moment as the last chance.
The days of old are left behind
Leaving behind past experiences and embracing a new chapter.
The words you speak they release me
Acknowledging the liberating power of spoken words, which release the speaker emotionally.
I wouldn't ever think to leave
Rejecting the idea of leaving, indicating a strong commitment to the current relationship.
Take my word it's not for granted
Reiterating the importance of trust, emphasizing that it should not be taken for granted.
Like the leaves on evergreens
Drawing a parallel between the value of trust and the enduring nature of leaves on evergreen trees.
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