How Long
Lost in Green: Sadie Hale's Melancholy Reflections on Time and Transformation
Lyrics
How long
Expressing a sense of time or duration
Do you think it's gonna last this time?
Questioning the duration of something and its likelihood to endure
I prayed for Portland
Expressing a desire or hope related to Portland
But I'd settle for peace
Being willing to compromise for the sake of peace
Green strawberries
Symbolic reference to immature or unripe situations or ideas
And how sick
Questioning well-being until conventional medications take effect
Until the traditional meds kick in?
Reflecting on waking up and hunger
When they woke me to eat
Raising the question of whether hunger was noticeable when waking up
Could they hear that I was hungry?
Repetition of the symbol of green strawberries
Green strawberries
Highlighting the effort and time spent to cash a check
Some months we spent just to cash a check
Unable to think about a particular month due to emotional difficulty
I can't even think about it
Expressing a preference to skip or avoid the month of June
Some June
Referring to someone inexperienced or naive
I'd rather lose June
Referring to someone privileged or born into wealth
Some hippie fresh from her first orogeny
Choosing to lose someone over losing a specific month (June)
Some silver spoon
Repeating the preference to lose a person over losing June
I'd rather lose June
Reaffirming the choice to lose a person over losing June
I'd rather lose you
Repetition of the question about duration
How long, how long, how long
Expressing a willingness to endure hardship for the sake of a relationship
I'll shave my liver for you doctor
Symbolic willingness to sacrifice for medical reasons
How old, how bad?
Asking about age and severity of a situation
Summer found me on the fence
Describing a state of indecision or uncertainty
Born again, in a sense
Referencing a personal transformation or rebirth
And I swore I had a dish to clean
Claiming to have unfinished business or responsibilities
But all I see is green on green, just green on green on green on green
Observing an overwhelming presence of nature, specifically green
But how long til the Arkansas floods?
Pondering a future natural disaster in Arkansas
How long til the taxi comes?
Anticipating the arrival of a taxi
How long to get drunk on this stuff
Questioning the time it takes to become intoxicated
Cause I've had a few, but I'm not done
Expressing having consumed some alcohol but not being finished
How long til we fall out of touch?
Asking about the duration until losing contact with someone
We used to sit out on the porch
Recalling past moments of waiting and anticipation
Waiting on Saturn's return
Referring to the astrological concept of Saturn's return and its significance
Well if I make it that far I'll never learn
Expressing doubt about learning from experiences
How long til you're in my front seat?
Asking about the time until someone occupies a significant place in one's life
How long til the gardens on Waverly?
Questioning the time until positive growth or change occurs
Venus be good to me
Appealing to Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty
How long til I can fall asleep?
Asking about the time until achieving a state of rest or peace
Some months we spent at an airport gate
Revisiting the theme of spending time, this time at an airport gate
We were there from the first day
Recalling the initial days of an experience or relationship
I thought we'd drive and reckon too
Expecting to drive and reckon with something together
I'd rather lose you
Reiterating a preference to lose someone over losing something
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