Don't Carry It All Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Zihark 

Cover art for Don't Carry It All lyrics by Decemberists, The

I think that Meloy said that the "turning of the seasons" was reference to the album's change in sound in an interview somewhere.

I agree. Seems to be a promise to the fans that while the tone of the lyrics is changing he is still working as hard as he can to make the best music possible. Instead of being yoked to the past he is building a more grounded monument under the arbors