Mule in the Flowers
Blooms of Reflection: Unveiling the Mule's Tale
Lyrics
You've got a run up them stockings, babe
The person is observing a run in the stockings of their partner.
You've got a run up them stockings, babe
Reiteration of the observation of a run in the partner's stockings.
I see it running up the inside of your leg
The run is noticed on the inside of the partner's leg, possibly implying vulnerability or exposure.
And lord, the body aches
Suggesting that physical discomfort accompanies the observed imperfection in the partner.
Well maybe I'm an old dog rolling over
Possibly expressing a sense of submission or vulnerability, akin to an old dog rolling over.
Maybe I'm an old dog rolling over
Repetition of the notion of being an old dog rolling over, emphasizing a submissive or yielding stance.
Maybe I'm a mule in the flowers
The speaker considers the possibility of being a mule in the flowers, suggesting an unconventional or out-of-place existence.
Maybe I'm a better man well-fed
Pondering the idea of being a better person when well-nourished or satisfied.
Even far across the street corner
Describing a distant figure, possibly expressing detachment or separation.
You know a man lost in wonder
The distant man is portrayed as lost in wonder, hinting at a sense of awe or bewilderment.
You see a man wake to hunger
The man wakes to hunger, suggesting a contrast between wonder and the harsh reality of needs.
After a long fast
Following a prolonged period of fasting, indicating endurance or sacrifice.
And we stop to talk, one friend to another
Two friends engage in conversation, one perceiving positivity (sun), the other negativity (thunder).
One sees sun coming, the other thunder
Highlighting the divergent perspectives of the two friends.
I said come on in the water
Inviting the other person to join in an experience, possibly symbolic of unity or connection.
Is cool, but not cold
Describing the water as cool but not cold, suggesting a comfortable and inviting environment.
Sun is shining, the weeds are growing
Observing positive elements like sunshine and growing weeds, possibly representing life's vitality.
Sun is shining, the weeds are growing
Reiteration of the positive observations of sunshine and growing weeds.
One thing I know that's always increasing
Noting the constant increase in the past, implying a growing accumulation of experiences and memories.
Is the past
Emphasizing the enduring nature of the past.
Well maybe I'm an old dog rolling over
Repetition of the idea of being an old dog rolling over, reinforcing the submissive or vulnerable theme.
Maybe I'm an old dog rolling over
Continued repetition of the notion of being an old dog rolling over.
Maybe I'm a mule in the flowers
Reiteration of the contemplation of being a mule in the flowers, maintaining the theme of unconventional existence.
Maybe I'm a better man well-fed
Reiterating the consideration of being a better person when well-fed.
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