Lyrics
I remember her standing in the tall grass and cattails
The narrator recalls a memory of a woman standing in tall grass and cattails.
Away from the windows at the end of the day
She stayed away from the windows by the end of the day.
Watch the men from the landing
Observing men from the landing.
With tall hats and coat-tails
These men wore tall hats and coat-tails.
She'd never look different
Although she never physically changed, there was an internal change noticed.
But something would change
Despite her outward appearance remaining constant, there was a shift within her.
A mind, with a heart of its own
Expresses the idea of an independent mind coupled with an individualistic heart.
A mind, with a heart of its own
Reiteration of the previous line, emphasizing the uniqueness of having a mind and heart that operate separately.
Do, do, do, do, do, do
Repeating sounds to emphasize the concept of individuality and uniqueness.
Yeah a mind with a heart of its own
Again, highlighting the idea of having a mind with its own emotions and decisions.
Well the man out to end us had a hurricane business
An individual, possibly the antagonist, was involved in a business related to hurricanes.
He'd raise them from babies all by himself
He raised something (possibly hurricanes) from infancy on his own.
But his teen-age accountant had become surrounded
However, his teenage accountant became surrounded by a situation where he consumed the party.
He drank up the party and everyone left
He drank excessively at the party, causing everyone else to leave.
A mind, with a heart of its own
Reiterating the concept of an independent mind and heart.
A mind, with a heart of its own
Emphasizing again the uniqueness of possessing a mind and heart with their own agendas.
Do, do, do, do, do, do
Repetition for emphasis on the idea of individuality.
Yeah a mind with a heart of its own
Continuation of the theme of an individualistic mind paired with its own emotional center.
Well I been to Brooker and I been to Micanopy
The narrator lists places they have been, indicating a wide range of experiences.
I been to St. Louis too, I been all around the world
The narrator emphasizes their extensive travels.
I've been over to your house
Indicates visiting the house of the person being addressed in the song.
And you've been over sometimes to my house
Reciprocal visits between the narrator's and the addressee's houses.
I've slept in your tree house
Specifically mentions sleeping in a tree house, highlighting a shared or personal experience.
My middle name is Earl
The narrator's middle name is revealed to be Earl, sharing personal information.
A mind, with a heart of its own
Reiteration of an independent mind paired with a unique emotional core.
A mind, with a heart of its own
Emphasizing the individualistic nature of the mind and heart once again.
Do, do, do, do, do, do
Repetition for emphasis on the idea of individuality.
Yeah a mind with a heart of its own
Continuing to underscore the theme of an individualistic mind and heart.
A mind, with a heart of its own
Reiterating the concept of an independent mind and heart.
A mind, with a heart of its own
Emphasizing again the uniqueness of possessing a mind and heart with their own agendas.
Do, do, do, do, do, do
Repetition for emphasis on the idea of individuality.
Yeah a mind with a heart of its own
Continuation of the theme of an individualistic mind paired with its own emotional center.
Yeah
Exclamation, possibly indicating agreement or affirmation.
Oh yeah
Another exclamation, possibly indicating agreement or confirmation.
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