Meadowlake Street Lyrics

Lyric discussion by goodreverend 

Cover art for Meadowlake Street lyrics by Ryan Adams

It may be worth noting that in 'Death of a Salesman' (and referenced in the film American Beauty), the tree in front of the house represents happiness, and cutting it down marks the end of happiness, security. In both of those instances, however, the tree is a Sycamore; here it's a Maple.