In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Well alright
There are women
In Cypress Grove
And if they catch ya
You don't go home
So get to booking
And don't look back
A one-way ticket
On a two-way track
(Two-way track)
Now tell me,
Holy diver, where you at?
There's a woman on the hill in a wide brimmed hat
With a shotgun
44
And a big blood hound in the back of a jacked up ford
They say the water
Is cherry wine
And all them women
Drunk all the time
Sheriff Jackson
Went out the back
At night his daughters
All dress in black
(Dress in black)
Now tell me,
Holy diver, where you at?
There's a woman on the hill in a wide brimmed hat
With a shotgun
44
And a razor-backed boar in the back of a jacked up ford
Better keep on runnin' Bukkah
They're playing you for succotash
And your stash is gone
Now tell me,
Holy diver, where you at?
There's a woman on the hill in a wide brimmed hat
With a shotgun
44
And a black plastic bag in the back of a jacked up ford
There are women
In Cypress Grove
And if they catch ya
You don't go home
So get to booking
And don't look back
A one-way ticket
On a two-way track
(Two-way track)
Now tell me,
Holy diver, where you at?
There's a woman on the hill in a wide brimmed hat
With a shotgun
44
And a big blood hound in the back of a jacked up ford
They say the water
Is cherry wine
And all them women
Drunk all the time
Sheriff Jackson
Went out the back
At night his daughters
All dress in black
(Dress in black)
Now tell me,
Holy diver, where you at?
There's a woman on the hill in a wide brimmed hat
With a shotgun
44
And a razor-backed boar in the back of a jacked up ford
Better keep on runnin' Bukkah
They're playing you for succotash
And your stash is gone
Now tell me,
Holy diver, where you at?
There's a woman on the hill in a wide brimmed hat
With a shotgun
44
And a black plastic bag in the back of a jacked up ford
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Cypress Grove Lyrics as written by Jean-paul Gaster Dan Maines
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I saw a book at a library titled Cypress Grove, read the description, and thought maybe that's what this song was about. But, Amazon says the book was published in April 2004, and Blast Tyrant was released in March 2004. Which is pretty weird, unless a band member knows the author.
And I'm still confused as to what a Holy Diver is supposed to be, except that he rides a tiger, and is a sole survivor :)
Anyways, this song ROCKS.
@votewithabullet i believe holy diver is someone whos been down to long in the midnight sea, questioning to himself what has become of me. He has shiny diamonds, closely in resemblance to the eyes of a cat in the black and blue. He must get away. Hes the star of the masquerade, he really has no reason to look afraid.
It's about witches. In the chorus he is calling to a 'holy diver' cause there is a witch in the hills - "there s a woman on the hill in a wide brimmed hat", so the country bumpkin holy diver with a shot gun or 44 goes on the hunt with his blood hound in his jacked up (take it as beat up or as lifted suspension)ford, other choruses he's got different stuff in his truck, a boar, and plastic bag.
at least that is what pops into my head when hearing it. nothing against all you lovely witches out there, please don't turn me to a newt. I just got better.
Cypress Grove is about Artemis and Actaeon
"...black plastic bag..." and "...big blood hound..." are supposed to be switched.
'Holy Diver'
A dio reference maybe?
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Ominous lyrics aside, it might be my favorite Clutch song cause it's ultra groovy.
The Witch theory seems appropriate. What comes to my mind are the tales of Sirens and other similar creatures (even faeries; look what they did to Rip Van Winkle). In this song, however it's modern...like a spring-breakesque city where faeries lure single men in and presumably kill them.
I never thought about it like that...wow witches huh? I thought that basically they were just nymphs in a never never land! I kinda like that better though, sounds more fun. I wonder who Sheriff Jackson is supposed to be? I really love this site, this is my first time here. I will like the rest of the Clutch one's. They are hard but have deep meaning. Tough Dude Hymns is what I call some of their songs like Regulator, Ghost etc. I wonder if Cypress Grove is supposed to be a physical place or the Never Never Land I was referring to?