Backyard Broken
Echoes of Loss: The Poignant Narrative in 'Backyard Broken' by The Flood of 1894
Lyrics
She says she knows
Expressing that the speaker communicates with someone who claims knowledge.
Where the light's supposed to go
Referring to a sense of direction or purpose in life, comparing it to where light is expected to be.
It draws towards her face
Describing the attraction of attention towards her face, possibly highlighting emotional depth.
Like at her father's funeral
Drawing a parallel between the direction of light and a somber occasion like her father's funeral.
It's such a shame that he passed
Acknowledging the regrettable passing of her father.
But it's all in the past
Reflecting on the past, implying acceptance of the situation.
Oh she's always in the past
Stating a tendency to dwell in the past, possibly hinting at nostalgia or longing.
Oh he's always in the past
Extending the theme of dwelling in the past, this time from a male perspective.
The grass feels just
Comparing the sensation of grass to the earth beneath, suggesting a connection to nature.
Like the dirt underneath
Continuing the comparison, emphasizing the grounded or foundational feeling.
Like the bones buried
Drawing a metaphorical connection between grass, dirt, and buried bones beneath a patio.
Deep beneath the patio concrete
Suggesting hidden, deeper aspects beneath the surface, possibly alluding to concealed emotions.
She's had a lump in her throat
Expressing a persistent emotional burden, symbolized by a lump in her throat.
For what feels like weeks
Emphasizing the prolonged duration of emotional distress.
Oh it always feels like weeks
Reiterating the enduring nature of emotional challenges.
Oh she always feels so weak
Highlighting a recurring feeling of weakness or vulnerability.
The grass feels just
Repeating the comparison between grass and the earth beneath, reinforcing the theme.
Like the dirt underneath
Reiterating the grounded sensation, emphasizing consistency.
Like the bones buried deep
Repeating the metaphor of buried bones beneath patio concrete, hinting at concealed aspects.
Beneath the patio concrete
Restating the hidden layers beneath the surface, possibly alluding to hidden emotions.
She's had a lump in her throat
Recalling the persistent lump in her throat, signifying enduring emotional challenges.
For what feels like weeks
Reiterating the prolonged duration of emotional distress.
Oh she always feels so weak
Emphasizing the recurring feeling of weakness or vulnerability.
Oh it always feels like weeks
Reiterating the enduring nature of emotional challenges.
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