The Drying of the Lawns
Embracing Change: A Journey through Fading Seasons
Lyrics
She said I cannot tell you why, she said I'm in a rush
Expressing a sense of urgency, the speaker's companion cannot explain the rush they feel.
There are softer dreams for you to think about now love
Suggesting that there are gentler, more comforting dreams for the speaker to focus on.
Things that you have seen this night that run by that the river's flow
Referring to fleeting experiences by the river, implying the impermanence of moments.
I can use you if you're in the flame, I'm a growin' old
The speaker can benefit from the intensity of the flame but acknowledges the aging process.
And no this is not the summer dream she said
Denying the idyllic nature of a summer dream, focusing instead on the drying of the lawns.
It's just the drying of the lawns I want to leave out there
Expressing a desire to leave things as they are, possibly avoiding a change or confrontation.
Well I've said I've sailed the frozen corners of the dark Atlantic Sea
Describing a journey across the dark Atlantic Sea, emphasizing a futile and aimless search.
And I drifted on the waves and the mirage beneath
Highlighting a sense of drifting without direction, possibly in a metaphorical sea of illusions.
And never have I felt such numb and pointless searchin' true
Expressing a profound and purposeless searching, especially in connection to another person.
As when I set my eyes and torched the plans on the mark of you
Feeling a sense of emptiness and regret upon focusing on the subject of the speaker's gaze.
And no this is not the summer dream she said
Reiterating the denial of a picturesque summer dream, emphasizing the drying of the lawns.
It's just the drying of the lawns I want to leave out there
Reaffirming the desire to leave things unchanged, specifically the state of the lawns.
She said you follow me like sheep that think this king could do some harm
Addressing followers with skepticism, expressing fear despite a sibling-like connection.
But I tell you boy I'm frightened still with a sister's heart
Despite being frightened, the speaker still holds a sister's heart, revealing a protective sentiment.
I set my eyes upon the shore whenever you wake up
Setting sights on the shore as a metaphor for a destination, contrasting with the dreamer.
I'm leavin' because you don't feel what you're dreamin' of
Deciding to leave due to a lack of shared feelings or understanding of dreams.
And no this is not the summer dream she said
Repeating the denial of an idealized summer dream, emphasizing the theme of drying lawns.
It's just the drying of the lawns I want to leave out there
Reiterating the desire to let the lawns dry, suggesting a resignation to the status quo.
But I will stand down in the hallway with no thought to leave the set
Standing firm in a hallway, resisting the urge to leave, possibly symbolizing a relationship or situation.
Of a movie I will sure as hell not end just yet
Committing to endure the ongoing experience, likening it to a movie that will not conclude just yet.
If pain and awful romance then this mornin' is for us
Facing pain and challenging romance in the morning, suggesting a difficult but shared experience.
It will never ran and our last dream will leave this house
If the morning signifies an end, the speaker wants it to be one without regrets, tied to shared dreams.
And no this is not the summer dream I said
Insisting again that it's not a dream of summer but rather the drying of lawns, emphasizing change.
It's just the drying of the lawns that want to leave us here
Expressing a desire for the drying lawns to keep them in their current state, possibly resisting change.
Oh it's the drying of the lawns that want to leave us here
Repeating the theme of the drying lawns and the desire for them to remain, possibly indicating a reluctance to move forward.
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