I think this song might be from a slaves perspective. By field below it would mean a field in the south, where slaverey was most popular. If that was so I think the slave is probably legally free but misses working for their master in the fields because that's what they were raised to do, it's all they know. I thought up this theory when she said "ancient bruises". Obviousy slaves were often beaten and it happened a pretty long time ago. Then she started singing in a tone that sounded like she was drunk but maybe the slave was going unconcious from a beating. It's kind of far fetched but I think it fits.
I think this song might be from a slaves perspective. By field below it would mean a field in the south, where slaverey was most popular. If that was so I think the slave is probably legally free but misses working for their master in the fields because that's what they were raised to do, it's all they know. I thought up this theory when she said "ancient bruises". Obviousy slaves were often beaten and it happened a pretty long time ago. Then she started singing in a tone that sounded like she was drunk but maybe the slave was going unconcious from a beating. It's kind of far fetched but I think it fits.