Lyrics
It was mid-July
Setting the time frame in mid-July.
Midnight off exit 105
Describing the location at midnight near exit 105.
Backpack full of spray cans
The narrator has a backpack filled with spray cans for graffiti.
Colors I could find
Referring to the colors of spray paint available to the narrator.
Bugs were biting and humming songs
Mentioning bugs biting and humming songs, creating an atmosphere.
Dropped my flashlight but carried on
Despite challenges, the narrator continues their graffiti task.
I shake as I climb
Expressing nervousness or excitement as the narrator climbs.
The water tower in the sky
Describing the water tower in the sky.
That cranes above the pines
The water tower extends above the pine trees.
And dying flowers
Mentioning dying flowers, possibly symbolizing something fading.
I slip and I fall
The narrator slips and falls, facing challenges in their endeavor.
Your name still written on the wall
Remnants of a past relationship - the name still on the wall.
In letters three foot tall
The name is written prominently, signifying significance.
The water tower
The water tower, possibly representing memories or experiences.
Just like the rest
Comparing the water tower to other aspects that haven't changed.
You never moved away from here
A person mentioned hasn't moved away from the town.
Married young
Describing the person as marrying young.
And when the weather's clear
When the weather is clear, the water tower is visible from their yard.
You squint and see it from your yard
Leaving a lasting impact on the town, described as a scar.
We left this town a scar
The narrator experiences emotions while climbing the tower.
I shake as I climb
Reiterating the climb and describing the water tower again.
The water tower in the sky
Similar to line 8, emphasizing the tower's height above the pines.
That cranes above the pines
Repeating the mention of dying flowers near the water tower.
And dying flowers
Reiterating the challenge of slipping and falling.
I slip and I fall
Continuation of the challenges faced during the climb.
Your name
The name, a symbol of the past, is still present.
Still written on the wall
Repeating the prominence of the name on the wall.
The water tower
Summarizing the water tower's significance in the narrator's memory.
Too expensive to demolish
Despite its cost, the water tower remains standing.
The tower yet remains
Describing the water tower as a monument of loss.
A monument of loss
The water tower stands as a silent observer, sneering at the highway.
Sneering at the highway
Now protected by a gate, adding an element of inaccessibility.
Now protected by a gate
The tower, affected by time and weather, endures.
Sun bleaches paint and I fade
Symbolizing fading memories as the sun bleaches the paint.
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