Before There Were Houses Here
Homebound Memories: Tea Leaf Green's Ode to Nature and Nostalgia
Lyrics
Before there were houses here
Reflecting on a time before urban development and houses existed in the area.
I remember an orchard, too old to bear much fruit
Recalling an old orchard that was too aged to produce much fruit.
Come spring time the blossoms would sure enough be blazing
Describing the vibrant blossoms of spring in the orchard, emphasizing the beauty of nature.
Before there were houses here
Reiterating the idea of a time before houses were constructed in the vicinity.
Before there were houses here
Continuing the reflection on the past, highlighting the transformation of the landscape.
I remember a vineyard, laid out in straight lines
Recollecting a vineyard organized in neat rows and a structure resembling a broken dream.
And a building like a spaceship, a broken down day dream
Depicting a building with futuristic aspirations that has fallen into disrepair.
Before there were houses here
Reiterating the idea of a pre-development era, emphasizing change and loss.
Before the age
Introducing the theme of a significant historical shift, possibly societal or environmental.
Came crashing like a tidal wave
Describing the radical change that occurred akin to a destructive tidal wave.
And washed the mountain down
Symbolizing the impact on the landscape, using the metaphor of a mountain being washed away.
We paved the way
Indicating human intervention with the construction of roads and infrastructure.
Built another freeway lane
Highlighting the expansion of development with the addition of a freeway lane.
Everybody's got to get home
Expressing the collective need for individuals to return home, possibly reflecting a sense of displacement.
Before there were houses here
Returning to the theme of a pre-urbanized landscape, possibly expressing nostalgia.
I remember a dirt road that ran into the brush
Recalling a secluded dirt road leading into nature, away from societal scrutiny.
Where no one could find us, not even your mother
Emphasizing the privacy of the mentioned road, even from the speaker's mother.
Before there were houses here
Reiterating the idea of a time before houses and increased human presence in the area.
Before the age
Revisiting the theme of a significant historical shift and its profound impact.
Came crashing like a tidal wave
Comparing the drastic change to a tidal wave, underscoring the magnitude of transformation.
And washed the mountain down
Continuing the metaphor of washing down the mountain, implying irreversible alterations.
We paved the way
Indicating human intervention with the construction of additional infrastructure, possibly roads.
Built another freeway lane
Emphasizing the continuous expansion of development with the addition of another freeway lane.
Everybody's got to get home
Reiterating the necessity for everyone to return home, possibly alluding to a shared human experience.
Before the age
Repeating the idea of a significant historical shift, possibly to underscore its lasting impact.
Came crashing like a tidal wave
Restating the metaphor of a tidal wave and its transformative effects on the environment.
And washed the mountain down
Continuing the imagery of a washed-down mountain, signifying irreversible change.
We paved the way
Indicating human agency in preparing the way for development through infrastructure.
Built another freeway lane
Emphasizing the ongoing expansion of infrastructure with the addition of more freeway lanes.
Everybody's got to get home
Reiterating the shared human need to return home, connecting it to the expansion of living spaces.
Everybody's got to get to have a home
Stressing the universal necessity for everyone to have a home, possibly expressing a fundamental human desire.
Everybody's got to get to have a home
Repeating the idea of the universal need for a home, possibly as a basic human right.
Everybody's got to get to have a home
Affirming the shared human desire for a home, suggesting its importance for everyone.
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