Green Rush
Green Rush Chronicles: Tales of Cowboys, Cannabis, and Changing Landscapes
Lyrics
It was north of the border, for the Green rush
Refers to being in a region north of the border for the cannabis cultivation boom, known as the "Green Rush."
Cowboys riding trucks and pushing their luck
Describes individuals (cowboys) using trucks for cannabis cultivation, taking risks in the booming industry.
I was north of the border for the green rush
Reiteration of being in the northern border region for the cannabis industry expansion.
The fools gold grows in the bush
Metaphorical reference to cannabis as "fools gold" growing in the wilderness.
Growing dope on crowns land
Describes cultivating marijuana on Crown land, possibly illegally, without contributing to the government or authorities.
Not a pound for the queen not a buck for the man
Highlighting the avoidance of giving a portion to the Queen or authorities, suggesting an illicit operation.
The money stay in community's hand
Emphasizes the economic benefits staying within the community, used for positive developments like skateparks and restaurants.
Building skateparks and restaurants
Indicates positive community outcomes from cannabis revenue, supporting local amenities.
It use to be the good old days in the far west
Contrasts the current situation with the nostalgic "good old days" in the western region.
Now the business mens gonna have the best
Predicts that businesspeople will profit the most from the cannabis industry.
Legalisation might sound good
Suggests that the idea of legalization seems positive initially.
Till you know what's going down in the neighborhood
Warns that the reality in the neighborhood might not be as positive as the concept of legalization.
It was north of the border, for the Green rush
Repeats the setting of the northern border for the cannabis industry boom.
Cowboys riding trucks and pushing their luck
Reiterates the risky nature of the cannabis business, with cowboys taking chances.
I was north of the border for the green rush
Reiterates being in the northern border region for the cannabis industry expansion.
The fools gold grows in the bush
Repeats the metaphorical notion of cannabis as "fools gold" growing in the wilderness.
Local economy has been saved
Highlights the positive impact on the local economy due to cannabis cultivation.
Now they don't know where to put the brakes
Suggests challenges arising from the uncontrolled growth of the cannabis industry.
Industry leaders will take the cake
Anticipates that industry leaders will benefit greatly from the cannabis boom.
Little farmers will lick the plate
Implies that small-scale farmers will receive minimal benefits compared to industry leaders.
They're only in it for the money
Suggests that some participants in the industry are solely motivated by monetary gain.
They got clean hands but their mind is dirty
Portrays a contrast between outward appearances (clean hands) and less honorable intentions (dirty mind).
We all know it doesn't grow on trees
Acknowledges that money doesn't grow on trees but alludes to the profitability of cannabis cultivation.
But it sure grows off a plant
Plays on the idea that cannabis doesn't grow on traditional trees but on the cannabis plant.
Where the mountains dance with the emerald sky
Describes a picturesque scene in the cannabis-growing region with mountains and an emerald sky.
The lakes are black like a dead moon night
Depicts a dark, mysterious landscape with lakes resembling a dead moon night.
Crystals in the river flowing
Describes the beauty of crystals in a river, possibly contrasting with the negative aspects of the cannabis industry.
Valleys are crossing and drifters are coming
Suggests movement and change in the valleys, with drifters coming and going, possibly mirroring the transient nature of the cannabis industry.
Valleys are crossing and drifters are going
Reiterates the dynamic nature of the valleys and the transient presence of drifters in the cannabis-growing region.
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