Best of My Years
Unveiling Life's Harvest: Willowtree's 'Best of My Years' Meaning
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I've been working for years now
I have been engaged in work for an extended period.
With the sun on my back and an ache in my bones
Working outdoors, feeling physical discomfort.
And the sweat from my brow
Sweating and toiling, putting effort into my work.
Salts the earth and my eyes and it drowns my soul
The hard work affects both the land and my emotional well-being.
I've no use for a body
I don't appreciate having a body that requires constant care.
That demands to be cared for every day
Describing the burden of maintaining a physical form daily.
That just sounds like a hobby
Referring to bodily needs as a mere pastime.
And it's not worth my time if it doesn't pay
Rejecting activities that don't bring monetary value or reward.
They say I'll be free if I try harder than my peers
Society suggests freedom comes with surpassing peers' efforts.
I'll work through the best of my years so I don't have to die
Committing to work diligently to avoid premature death.
Who's got time for neighbours
Emphasizing the lack of time for social connections.
I've got more wheat to farm than I ever could sell
Having more crops than can be sold, prioritizing work over socializing.
Say I'm breath of the maker
Questioning spiritual beliefs, to be addressed in an afterlife.
But I'll figure that out when I see him in hell
Accepting consequences in the afterlife without fear.
They say I'll be free if I try harder than my peers
Reiterating the societal expectation to outdo peers for freedom.
I'll work through the best of my years so I don't have to die
Working diligently to secure a better life and avoid an early death.
Will I need my brother
Contemplating the importance of family bonds.
Would we risk what we've earned for each other's mistakes
Weighing the risks and sacrifices for family mistakes.
What do we owe each other
Questioning the value of interpersonal obligations.
Is my labour worth more than the money it makes
Considering the worth of personal effort in comparison to monetary gain.
I know I'll be free if I try to profit off my peers
Seeking freedom through profiting from others.
I'll work through the best of my years so I don't have to die
Working persistently to avoid a premature death and secure a better life.
Do I understand the problem? Would I rather die
Pondering understanding societal issues and the preference for life over death.
I'll work through the best of my years is this what they call life
Committing to working through the prime of life, questioning its essence.
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