The Levee
When the Levee Broke: Loss, Redemption, and the Ebbing Tides
Lyrics
There was a time when your waters had run still
Reflecting on a time when tranquility prevailed in your existence
I don't know where, but those waters have died
Expressing uncertainty about the current state where that peace has vanished
As you held hands with the hell beneath your feet
Describing a moment when facing significant challenges and difficulties
You turned your back and waved heaven goodbye
Turning away from goodness or positivity, bidding farewell to heavenly aspects
When the levee fell away
Referring to a critical event when a protective barrier collapsed
For you lost more than yourself that day
Highlighting the profound loss experienced on that day, extending beyond oneself
When the levee fell away
Reiterating the impactful nature of the levee's failure
Forever is just a word you say
Casting doubt on the permanence of commitments and promises
For all of the colors in your dreams have gone astray
Expressing the disappearance of vibrant and positive aspects in one's aspirations
Just like a blind man who's lost his way
Drawing a parallel to a directionless blind person, emphasizing the loss of direction
As the clock ticks and the end is near
Noting the ticking of time and the impending conclusion of a situation
You left town, yet your troubles are all still there
Leaving a place physically, but the problems and challenges persist
When the levee fell away
Reiterating the significant impact of the levee's collapse on personal identity
For you lost more than yourself that day
Stressing the extensive loss beyond individual identity on that catastrophic day
When the levee fell away
Re-emphasizing the gravity of the levee's failure and its consequences
Forever is just a word you say
Casting doubt on the enduring nature of proclaimed eternal commitments
This train has run out of track
Using a metaphorical train derailment to signify a complete breakdown
As the engines fade
Describing the fading away of essential elements or support
Far, far, far away, you fall
Indicating a distant, irreversible fall into adversity
And that's where you'll stay
Stating that the fallen state is where one will remain
When the levee fell away
Recalling the pivotal moment when the levee failed and its repercussions
For you lost more than yourself that day
Underlining the profound loss encompassing more than personal identity
When the levee fell away
Re-emphasizing the enduring impact of the levee's collapse
Forever is just a word you say
Casting skepticism on the everlasting nature of declarations about eternity
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