Dragonfly
Harmony Amidst Change: Ziggy Marley's Reflection on Nature's Wonders
Lyrics
Everybody's worried about time
People are generally concerned about time, but the singer doesn't dwell on it.
But I just keep that shit off my mind
The singer doesn't let thoughts about time bother him.
People living on twenty four hour clocks
People live structured lives according to a 24-hour clock.
But we're on a ride that never stops
Contrary to others, the singer perceives life as an ongoing journey without an end.
Hey Mister Bee the world change but you remain the same
The singer addresses a bee, acknowledging its consistency despite the changing world.
And I wonder how you'll survive with the environment going down the drain
Expresses concern about how the bee will survive in a deteriorating environment.
Hey Miss Dragonfly I see you look at me with your beautiful eyes
The singer observes a dragonfly and wonders about its perception of him.
You must be wondering what type of creature am I
The singer speculates that the dragonfly might be curious about his identity.
A dog looked at me and said, Ziggy why can't we trust man
A dog questions the singer about humanity's lack of trustworthiness.
Puss and me get together, so, why can't you all just understand
The singer refers to unity between different animals and questions why humans can't comprehend it.
An old tree stood there silently listening to every word we said
An old tree silently listens to conversations, implying nature's awareness.
As a tear fell he cried what type of creature is man
The tree laments mankind's actions, questioning its identity as a species.
I said hey Mister Tree the world change but you remain the same
The singer talks to a tree, recognizing its resilience amidst changing times.
And I wonder how you survive with the environment going down the drain
Expresses concern for the tree's survival in an increasingly deteriorating environment.
Hey Miss Butterfly I see you look at me with your beautiful eyes
The singer notices a butterfly and ponders its perception of him.
You must be wondering what type of creature am I
The singer assumes the butterfly wonders about his nature or identity.
You must be wondering what type of creature am I
Reiteration of the singer's speculation about the butterfly's curiosity.
Everybody's worried about time
Reiteration of people's preoccupation with time.
But I just keep that shit off my mind
The singer reiterates his disregard for dwelling on time.
People living on twenty four hour clocks
Repetition of people's structured lives based on the 24-hour clock.
But we're on a ride, yes we're on a ride, we're on a ride that never stops
Emphasizes the idea that life is an ongoing, unstoppable journey.
Hey Mister Bee the world change but you remain the same
The singer again addresses the consistent nature of the bee despite changing surroundings.
And I hope you'll survive while the environment is going down the drain
Hopes for the bee's survival despite the worsening environmental conditions.
Hey Miss Dragonfly I see you look at me with your beautiful eyes
The singer revisits the observation of the dragonfly's gaze, questioning its perception of him.
You must be wondering what type of creature am I
Assumes the dragonfly is curious about the singer's nature or identity.
You must be wondering what type of creature is man
Reiterates the questioning of mankind's identity and its impact on the natural world.
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