Blood in the Atlantic
Atlantic Blood: A Melodic Tale of Family, Cycles, and Oceanic Bonds
Lyrics
Remember the dances?
Reflecting on past dances and memories.
Four little girls twirling 'round outside
Four young girls twirling happily outside.
Lost in the masses
Feeling lost in the crowd or society.
Never been happier than those nights
Expressing extreme happiness during those nights.
It takes a village
Highlighting the importance of community.
Father and mother both times five
Referring to both parents, emphasizing a stable family structure.
I'm built up on pillars
Personal growth supported by foundational values.
They had been carving them all my life
Parents actively shaping the speaker's life.
Blood's thicker than water
Emphasizing family bonds as stronger than friendships.
But did they mean oceans?
Raising questions about the depth of familial connections.
I just know my brothers
Reference to siblings, a reminder of familial ties.
As if I were still seventeen
Feeling a connection to brothers as if still a teenager.
Dear mothers and fathers
Addressing gratitude and acknowledgment to parents.
I took it for granted
Realizing the value of familial support taken for granted.
Hey, sisters and brothers
Addressing siblings, further emphasizing family unity.
Our blood's in the Atlantic
Stating that their blood is metaphorically in the Atlantic, possibly symbolizing shared experiences or struggles.
Trees, they grow larger
Describing the growth of trees, possibly symbolizing personal development.
I was told gardens aren't made for that
Being told that gardens are not designed for certain challenges or difficulties.
Tried not to lose branches
Attempting to preserve family connections despite challenges.
But I guess cycles begin again
Acknowledging the cyclical nature of life and challenges.
I'll hold my thread close
Expressing a commitment to preserving familial ties.
How does a blanket become a rag?
Pondering the transformation of something valuable into something worn or discarded.
Sometimes I get cold
Admitting vulnerability and the need for warmth.
We miss our beds
Yearning for the comfort of home and familiarity.
Blood's thicker than water
Reiterating the strength of family bonds.
But did they mean oceans?
Questioning the depth of familial connections, repeating earlier uncertainty.
I just know my brothers
Reaffirming the speaker's connection to brothers.
As if I were seventeen
Feeling a deep bond with siblings, reminiscent of adolescence.
Dear mothers and fathers
Expressing gratitude to parents, repeating the sentiment from earlier in the lyrics.
I took it for granted
Acknowledging the tendency to take familial support for granted.
Hey, sisters and brothers
Addressing siblings again, reinforcing the theme of family unity.
Our blood's in the Atlantic
Repeating the metaphor that their blood is in the Atlantic, emphasizing the enduring nature of shared experiences or struggles.
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