Courting Mary
Courting Mary: A Sweeping Tale of Yearning and Weathered Love
Lyrics
The quiet before the storm is worse than the storm itself
The anticipation or tension before a difficult situation is often more distressing than the situation itself.
You crossed your legs on the front porch and let out a slow sigh
A person relaxed on the front porch, expressing a slow exhalation.
You were watching the sun collapse into the blacken hills
Observing the sunset disappearing behind darkened hills.
I was watching you through the sweat
The speaker watched the person mentioned in line 2 with intensity, possibly due to perspiration.
Burning in my eyes
Feeling a burning sensation in the eyes, possibly due to sweat or intense emotions.
Burning in my eyes
Reiteration of the burning sensation in the eyes, emphasizing its intensity or persistence.
Where'd you put my water, Jack?
Inquiring about the location of a personal possession, "water," addressed to someone named Jack.
Where'd you put my ice water?
Reiterating the request for the whereabouts of ice water.
Why don't you find it and bring it back,
Asking Jack to retrieve the water, possibly implying a reward for compliance.
I might let you walk me to the altar.
Suggesting a potential willingness to consider a serious commitment (walking to the altar) in exchange for finding the water.
Your little box of matches doesn't seem to be coming home
A box of matches is missing or not returning, while the person continues to sit and gaze.
But you still sway in that swing all day and stare
Despite the missing matches, the person remains seated on a swing, staring.
As the picket fence keeps peeling
The picket fence is deteriorating or peeling away.
And the gate gets overgrown
The gate is becoming overgrown, suggesting neglect or abandonment.
Hoping there's a tornado
Expressing a wish or desire for a tornado to occur somewhere.
Touching down somewhere
Desire for a tornado to touch down in a specific location.
Touching down somewhere
Reiteration of the hope for a tornado to touch down.
Where'd you put my water, Jack?
Repeating the inquiry about the location of water, addressing Jack.
Where'd you put my ice water?
Reiterating the request for ice water's whereabouts.
Why don't you find it and bring it back,
Requesting Jack to bring the water back, possibly implying a favorable outcome.
I might let you walk me to the altar.
Connecting finding the water with the potential of a serious commitment (walking to the altar).
Where'd you put my water, Jack?
Repetition of the inquiry about the water's location, directed at Jack.
Where'd you put my ice water?
Reiterating the request for ice water's location.
Why don't you find it and bring it back,
Asking Jack to retrieve the water again, potentially hinting at a favorable outcome.
I might let you walk me to the altar.
Linking finding the water to the possibility of a serious commitment (walking to the altar).
To the altar
Referring to the possibility of commitment at the altar, suggesting a significant decision or ceremony.
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