Teeth in the Grass Lyrics

Lyric discussion by desocanyon 

Cover art for Teeth in the Grass lyrics by Iron & Wine

"Teeth in the grass" is a metaphor for death, I agree. Death is a constant companion to Life and all the things we get to experience while living: love, brotherhood, nirvana, what have you.

The song reminds me of Carl Sandburg's poem "Grass."