Nothing Grows
Echoes of Decay: Unveiling the Silent Story in 'Nothing Grows'
Lyrics
Scratches on the pavement and the forest
Observing marks or damage on the pavement and in the forest.
and they all turn into dust
Everything eventually fades away or crumbles into dust.
Walking by the sidewalk and the houses and
Moving alongside the sidewalk, houses, and cars, all showing signs of decay.
the cars all full of rust
The cars are deteriorating and covered in rust.
The places that I’ve been to on the outskirts
Reflecting on places outside the familiar town.
of the town I used to know
These places were on the outskirts of a town from the past.
And now I’m back here praying by the secrets
Being back in a location and praying near the secrets and woods from the past.
and the woods I used to go
These woods were previously visited.
I’m not screaming, for the first time
Expressing a calm state, not shouting or in distress for the first time.
I’m not bleeding, like the last time
Not experiencing physical wounds or pain like in the previous instance.
I’m not deceiving, I swear to god I’m trying
Emphasizing honesty and genuine effort, not engaging in deception.
With all the blood stains, you’ll never catchme lying
Despite blood stains, asserting the commitment to truthfulness.
So welcome home
Extending a welcome to a place that used to be lively.
Where there used to be life here
Noting a contrast, indicating that there was life here previously.
Nothing grows
Highlighting a current state of barrenness or lack of growth.
So I stared at the wall, and the wall stared back at me
Engaging in contemplation while staring at a wall.
And as we both stood blank and lifeless, I soon began to see
The wall is described as blank and lifeless.
That the bricks that make a house, aren’t the
Realizing that the physical structure of a house doesn't necessarily create a home.
bricks that make a home
Pointing out the difference between the material components of a house and the emotional concept of a home.
And what was once an eden, is a place where
Describing a transformation from a once idyllic place (Eden) to a location where nothing grows.
nothing grows
Emphasizing the current barrenness or lack of vitality in this space.
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