By the Woods
Ephemeral Desires: Exploring Nature's Metaphors in Sunny Acc's 'By the Woods'
Lyrics
Meet me by the woods
Initiation of a rendezvous in a natural setting, possibly symbolizing simplicity and connection.
Let’s see how long they’ll be rooted oh so deep
Reflection on the endurance of rootedness, questioning the profitability of disconnecting from essential elements.
Must be lucrative to cut off all the air that we breathe
Speculation on the perceived gains in cutting off vital resources, such as air, for personal benefit.
Meet me by the water
Suggestion to meet near water, emphasizing a preference for the purity of salty and fresh water.
As long as it’s salty and fresh
Expressing openness to thoughts, envisioning fishermen with nets, possibly symbolizing the pursuit of dreams.
I allow my thoughts to drift beyond to fishermen with nets
Reflection on the thrill of riding waves without considering the consequences, highlighting a carefree perspective.
Must be fun to ride the wave without consequence I bet
Anxious questioning about the duration of waiting, indicating a desire for change or progression.
How long do I have to wait
Expressing a deep desire for a transformative change in circumstances or surroundings.
I’m longing for a change
An invitation to perceive the speaker's perspective, suggesting that it may already be too late for understanding.
If you could see through my eyes
Recognition that time has passed, making it too late for a particular realization or action.
You would see that it’s too late
An impending realization that saying goodbye will soon be impossible, possibly indicating irreversible consequences.
Soon it is too late to say goodbye
A call to gather in a different location, the fields, where agricultural activities symbolize growth and sustenance.
Meet me by the fields
Depiction of a sunlit, active agricultural setting, where environmental challenges threaten sustenance.
Where the farmer plants his seeds
Observation of water levels rising while individuals are metaphorically cut off at the knees, signifying vulnerability.
Where the sun shines restlessly and dries up all what’s left to eat
Auditory perception of the destructive force of fire while efforts to counteract it, represented by poles, seem futile.
Can't you see the water rising while we're cut off at our knees
Reiteration of the impatience and longing for change, emphasizing a sense of urgency.
Can’t you hear the fire burning while the poles try hard to freeze
Restatement of the desire for a transformative change, reinforcing a feeling of being at a point of no return.
How long do I have to wait
Reiteration of the speaker's perspective, emphasizing the irreversible nature of the situation.
I’m longing for a change
Final plea to perceive the speaker's viewpoint, underscoring the inevitability of the impending goodbye.
If you could see through my eyes
Assertion that the moment to bid farewell is fast approaching, emphasizing a sense of urgency and finality.
You would see that it’s too late
Recognition that the opportunity to say goodbye is dwindling, reinforcing a theme of irreversible consequences.
Soon it is too late to say goodbye
Final acknowledgment that the time for farewell has nearly elapsed, emphasizing the inescapable nature of the situation.
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