The Grieving Tree
Rising from Grief: A Song of Resilience and Renewal
Lyrics
It was early April and all the trees were blooming but one
Early April, all trees blooming except one, the cherry tree Richard loved, lying on the ground.
The cherry tree that Richard loved was lying on the ground
Reference to the fallen cherry tree, symbolizing loss or a change in Richard's life.
And when the lock-down came
Lock-down described as a sudden storm affecting the speaker's life.
Like a sudden storm it blew
The impact of the lock-down felt like a sudden storm.
And when the dust had cleared
After the storm, the fallen tree becomes a metaphorical representation of a person.
That fallen tree was you
Reflection on the fallen tree, possibly a friend or loved one.
In the dark, you fell and no-one knew
The person fell in the dark, unnoticed by others.
I'm gonna lift that tree
Expression of determination to uplift the fallen tree, metaphorically representing support.
I'm gonna brace it well
Commitment to strengthen and support the fallen individual.
I'm gonna take my time
The speaker intends to take their time in the process of healing and recovery.
And when my heart can't
A reference to emotional pain affecting the heart.
Then my hands will
Commitment to action with hands, possibly indicating practical efforts to overcome grief.
Mourn the tree that fell
Mourning the fallen tree, expressing sorrow and remembrance.
It was the dark that took you but I only know it because
The darkness is a metaphorical representation of the challenging times that led to the person's fall.
It was eluded to in the notes from a distance that I saw
The event is hinted at from a distance, emphasizing the speaker's limited awareness of the circumstances.
And when the service streamed
Service streamed, possibly a funeral or memorial service.
I couldn't hear a thing
The speaker couldn't hear, suggesting emotional detachment or overwhelming grief.
Except the pastor say
Pastor mentioning the heart sinking, connecting it to the fallen tree.
Your heart had let you sink
Comparison of the fallen tree to the person, both broken by the wind of life's challenges.
Like that tree, bent and broken by the wind
Visualizing the fallen tree's state, further emphasizing the impact of life's hardships.
I'm gonna lift that tree
Reiteration of the commitment to uplift the fallen tree, reinforcing support.
I'm gonna brace it well
Commitment to provide stability and strength to the fallen individual.
I'm gonna take my time
Continuation of the speaker's deliberate and patient approach to healing.
And when my heart can't
Reference to emotional challenges impacting the heart.
Then my hands will
Action with hands as a response to emotional distress.
Mourn the tree that fell
Expressing ongoing mourning for the fallen tree, emphasizing the lasting impact.
Now the tree has bloomed again, like a protest to the darkness
The tree blooms again, symbolizing resilience and a response to darkness, possibly hinting at hope.
But every time I look at it, I remember what you were
Despite the tree's renewal, it serves as a constant reminder of the person's past self.
A wounded friend that could not heal for good
Description of the person as a wounded friend unable to fully heal.
Though the doctors tried
Doctors' efforts to help the person heal, facing limitations in the face of life's challenges.
And did all that they could
Recognition of medical efforts but acknowledgment of their limitations.
But when the storm came, you fell like no-one should
The person's fall during the storm described as unusual or tragic.
And so they laid you down
The act of laying the person to rest, acknowledging a temporary separation.
To rest for now
Peaceful waiting until a future restoration, hinting at a spiritual or transcendent perspective.
You're gonna wait in peace
The person's peaceful state in waiting, possibly in reference to an afterlife.
Til the One will come
Awaiting a higher power or force that can restore all things.
Who restores all things
Hope in a transcendent force that will bring restoration.
And He'll raise this fallen tree
Anticipation of the fallen tree being raised by a higher
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