Lyrics
You undress yourself
You remove your clothing.
The freckled costume
The speckled outfit that represents your identity or history.
That you wore your whole life, falls to the ground
This symbolic costume falls as a metaphor for shedding a lifetime of experiences.
When they opened the window
Upon opening the window, suggesting a change or new perspective.
21 grams flew off
21 grams, often considered the weight of the soul, depart as a poetic expression of loss or transformation.
Into the sun
These grams move towards the sun, indicating a journey or ascension.
The morning sun
Specifically, the morning sun, symbolizing renewal and a new beginning.
I love the flowers on your kitchen floor
Expressing affection for the flowers on the kitchen floor, suggesting appreciation for simple, domestic joys.
And the sound of the news
Appreciation for the ambient sound of news, possibly a connection to the world and its current events.
You drink your coffee cold
Drinking cold coffee from the previous day, possibly reflecting on past experiences or lingering emotions.
From yesterday's brew
Continuation of the coffee metaphor, perhaps pointing to the persistence of memories.
She dressed you up for mushroom picking
Someone else dressed the subject for mushroom picking, a cherished activity until now.
That you loved your whole life up until now
The person loved mushroom picking throughout their life until this point.
Her knees in the garden, her toes in the grass
Describing a person in nature, knees in the garden and toes in the grass, connecting with the earth.
The deer loves your apples and you love her laugh
The deer symbolically appreciates the subject's offerings (apples), reciprocating with laughter.
She used to watch us from the balcony
A person used to observe the singer from a balcony, potentially representing a past connection.
When I drove your car
When the singer drove the subject's car, implying a shared history.
Now I'm picking flowers
The singer is now picking flowers, possibly as a way of remembering or honoring the past.
I think of you
The singer thinks of the subject, suggesting a lingering presence or impact.
Thought I'd give you a call
The singer considers reaching out, contemplating a phone call to the subject.
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