Tarred
Harmony Lost: Navigating Silence and Rage in 'Tarred' by The Barlow
Lyrics
We ain't reading the same book let alone the same page
We have different perspectives and experiences, not even on the same page.
Only two forms of expression silence and rage
Communication is limited to silence or anger, emphasizing a lack of effective dialogue.
And if a phone call at Christmas is the best that we can do
A Christmas phone call is the minimal effort, and if that's the best, it's a disappointment.
Shame on me and shame on you lord
Expressing disappointment and assigning blame to both parties.
I know pride is at the root of our mistakes
Pride is identified as a root cause of mistakes in their relationship.
A flag of truce for each other's sake
Suggesting a truce for the sake of each other.
And I wish these children knew ya the way I did back then
Expressing a desire for the children to know the person as they once did.
What's it gonna be when chance don't come again
Questioning the choices to be made when opportunities are scarce.
Tarred by the same brush and hollow is the sound
Both affected negatively, sharing a common fate and experiencing a hollow, echoing impact.
Raising up a white flag just to tear it down
Raising a symbolic white flag only to destroy it, perhaps reflecting failed attempts at reconciliation.
And I'd forfeit every difference I just wish you'd come around
Expressing a willingness to let go of differences in the hope of reconciliation.
All this low down living when we were kids will always be
Reflecting on difficult childhood experiences that continue to shape their identity.
A common thread of who we are and where we've been
Shared experiences form a fundamental part of their identity and history.
I know you can't stop a river or see it once my way
Acknowledging the unstoppable nature of time or change.
You're the man I thought you'd be is all I wanna say
Expressing a desire for the person to be the one imagined or expected.
Tarred by the same brush and hollow is the sound
Reiteration of shared negative consequences and a hollowness in their connection.
Raising up a white flag just to tear it down
Symbolic act of surrender followed by self-sabotage, reflecting a cycle of failed attempts.
And I'd forfeit every difference I just wish you'd come around
Reiterating the desire to overcome differences for reconciliation.
Tarred by the same brush and hollow is the sound
Repetition of the negative impact and an echo of the hollow connection.
Raising up a white flag just to tear it down
Repetition of the symbolic surrender and subsequent destruction, hinting at repeated failed attempts.
And I'd forfeit every difference I just wish you'd come around
Continued desire for reconciliation despite the persistent challenges.
And I'd forfeit every difference I just wish you'd come around
Repeating the plea for reconciliation, underscoring its importance.
And if a phone call at Christmas is the best that we can do
Reiteration of disappointment regarding minimal effort, especially during Christmas.
Shame on me and shame on you lord
Expressing shame for both parties in the absence of more meaningful connection.
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