Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Pick me up, hose me down
I'm sorry boys about the dirty night clowns
The Earth does break the things that we make
Like a model planes and cuppy cakes
I can't clear the leaves from here
They're too far under the brush this year
I can't clear the leaves from here
They're too far under the brush this year
Let them be buried, buried alive
In their suits, in their ties
Trees to shade the moves that they made
In their suits, in their ties
Let them be buried, buried alive
In their suits, in their ties
You're safe here, now you're in the clear
Now we'll eat soup and apple pies
I can't clear the leaves from here
They're too far under the brush this year
I can't clear the leaves from here
They're too far under the brush this year
I will never be
Dirt-free
Up the stairs come find me
Come sneak up behind me
I'll be sleeping soundly
Like a baby
I can't clear the leaves from here
They're too far under the brush this year
I'm sorry boys about the dirty night clowns
The Earth does break the things that we make
Like a model planes and cuppy cakes
I can't clear the leaves from here
They're too far under the brush this year
I can't clear the leaves from here
They're too far under the brush this year
Let them be buried, buried alive
In their suits, in their ties
Trees to shade the moves that they made
In their suits, in their ties
Let them be buried, buried alive
In their suits, in their ties
You're safe here, now you're in the clear
Now we'll eat soup and apple pies
I can't clear the leaves from here
They're too far under the brush this year
I can't clear the leaves from here
They're too far under the brush this year
I will never be
Dirt-free
Up the stairs come find me
Come sneak up behind me
I'll be sleeping soundly
Like a baby
I can't clear the leaves from here
They're too far under the brush this year
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Pick me up, hose me down I'm sorry, boys, about the dirty night clowns Earth does break the things that we make Like model planes and cuppy cakes
(Literally getting up and cleaning off the evidence of the assault. Singer issues a direct apology to the victims. Earth, or humanity, tends to destroy innocence.)
I can't clear the leaves from here They're too far under the brush this year x2
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Let them be buried, buried alive In their suits, in their ties Trees to shade the moves that they made In their suits, in their ties Let them be buried, buried alive In their suits, in their ties You're safe here, now you're in the clear Now we'll eat soup and apple pies
(Let the victims suffer or "be buried alive" through the memories of their abuse. Suits and ties references the victims feeling forced to grow up too fast after losing their innocence. Trying to forget/ repress memories of the assault (if "leaves" are memories of the assault and "brush" is the victim's subconscious, then "trees" are false memories or excuses planted to cover up the leaves). The victims are told that they're safe and will never be abused again. Trying to move past the assault and pretend to resume a normal childhood.)
I can't clear the leaves from here They're too far under the brush this year x2
I will never be dirt-free
(The victim will never escape the memories or feel clean again.)
Up the stairs come find me Come sneak up behind me I'll be sleeping soundly Like a baby
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I can't clear the leaves from here They're too far under the brush this year