Lay Down
Embrace the Rain: Stacey Earle's Musical Journey of Love and Longing
Lyrics
Hold on and sit real still
Expresses the need to hold on and remain still during a driving rain.
Thru a driving rain
Describes the challenging weather conditions, such as a driving rain.
That turns my wheel
Suggests the impact of the rain on the speaker's journey by turning the wheel.
Why, you sure do turn me on
Expresses that the person being addressed is a source of attraction and stimulation.
Turned on and sure do feel
States the speaker is turned on and feels like a long, dark road with no obstacles.
Like a long, dark road
Continues the metaphor of the road, emphasizing its length and darkness.
Dirt got no hill
Describes the road as dirt, implying simplicity and lack of complexity.
My heart done gone and lost its will
Expresses a feeling of losing will or determination in the speaker's heart.
Lay down, find comfort in
Suggests finding comfort in laying down and being embraced by strong arms.
Strong arms that
Highlights the importance of the strong arms in providing comfort.
Hold you to till the end
Implies the embrace lasts until the end, providing a sense of security.
Steal a kiss, then, thrower into the wind
Suggests a playful act of stealing a kiss and letting it be carried away by the wind.
And then go back
Encourages going back to where one comes from, a place of safety and warmth.
Where you come from
Reiterates the idea of returning to a familiar and comforting place.
Safe and warm to the only one
Describes this place as safe and warm, emphasizing its positive qualities.
One who truly yearns for you
Addresses the only one who truly yearns for the individual laying down.
Hold on, lie real still
Repeats the instruction to hold on and lie still, emphasizing patience.
Smell the rain
Encourages smelling the rain while on top of a hill.
Top the hill
Describes the rain as a sensory experience, something to be appreciated.
Why, you sure do turn me on
Reiterates the effect of the person being addressed on the speaker, turning them on.
Turned on in a field of green
States being turned on in a field of green, possibly symbolizing growth and vitality.
Sweet blades of grass (Removed with)
Describes sweet blades of grass being removed, possibly by the rain.
Rain washed clean
Highlights the cleansing effect of rain on the environment.
And my heart is so filled with will
Expresses a heart filled with will, possibly rejuvenated by the rain and green surroundings.
Lay down, Lay down
Repeats the instruction to lay down, emphasizing the importance of relaxation.
Lay down, Lay down
Reiterates the call to lay down, emphasizing the speaker's desire for intimacy and closeness.
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